Position Overview The Sales Strategy & Planning Manager is responsible for driving strategic planning, performance analytics, and business insights that enable profitable growth across the sales organization. This role partners closely with the VP WWS SSE, CRO Chief of Staff, COO Chief of Staff Strategy Team, Sales Finance, FP&A;, Industry Strategy teams, and Sales Leadership to align growth priorities, develop annual and long‑range plans, and provide actionable insights that support executive decision‑making.

Responsibilities

Partner with cross‑functional teams to align annual sales planning objectives and growth priorities

Consolidate sales and industry strategic plans into a unified view of growth opportunities and investment priorities

Program manage annual sales planning with structure and data‑driven recommendations

Develop and manage sales productivity metrics, performance reporting, and productivity‑per‑head analyses

Analyze quota attainment, overlay effectiveness, and sales coverage ratios across roles, geographies, and business segments

Conduct ad hoc business analysis and scenario modeling to evaluate revenue impacts of strategic decisions

Build financial and operational models supporting resource allocation and workforce planning

Analyze pipeline health, conversion performance, and sales funnel effectiveness using CRM and reporting tools

Create executive presentations and strategic communications that clearly articulate findings, risks, and recommendations

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or related field; MBA preferred

8+ years of experience in sales strategy, business planning, finance, sales operations, consulting, or related analytical roles





Experience supporting annual planning, forecasting, revenue modeling, and business performance reviews

Experience working in a complex technology, software, or SaaS environment preferred

Strong strategic thinking and analytical problem‑solving capabilities

Expertise translating complex data into actionable business insights

Excellent financial modeling, forecasting, and business analysis skills

Strong executive communication and presentation skills

Ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross‑functional alignment

Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and drive outcomes

Experience influencing senior leaders through data‑driven recommendations

Strong organizational and project management skills

Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and business intelligence tools

Experience with Salesforce (SFDC) and enterprise reporting solutions

Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent analytics platforms

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Strong business judgment and decision‑making capabilities

High level of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to business success

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

📌 Senior Manager, Sales Strategy & Planning (Madrid)
🏢 Merantix
📍 Madrid