Senior Sales Planning and Strategy Manager

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About This Team

The Sales Strategy and Planning Team’s mandate is to partner cross-functionally to realize growing revenue targets, to scale the organization sustainably, and to address new business opportunities and challenges. We are responsible for determining where our growth will come from over the next 3 years and building a detailed plan across all business segments that will support our revenue growth. This team works closely with Strategic Finance on long-term financial planning including revenue forecasting and cost efficiency. We work closely with Marketing and Product to ensure we are building an interconnected plan that is supported by all pillars of our go-to-market motion. We work closely with Sales Ops and Strategy to ensure the plans that we build are executed as a part of our annual operating plan. 

About the role:

The Sales Planning and Strategy team is looking for an intellectually curious, motivated, and high-impact individual to join our team. In this role you will lead strategy and planning related to Customer Success and Renewals business, collaborating with senior leaders to invest in and grow Samsara’s thriving customer base and driving alignment across Sales and supporting teams to ensure excellent customer experience. 

This role is open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area.

You should apply if: 

• You want to have a broad impact: Your work will shape how Samsara plans, invests, and executes across the go-to-market organization.
• You enjoy solving complex problems: You like bringing structure to ambiguity and turning ideas into clear, actionable plans.
• You work well across teams: You build strong relationships and help groups align around shared goals. You can simplify complex topics and help others understand what matters and why.
• You are motivated by improving how things work: You look for ways to make processes more effective, scalable, and consistent.

In this role, you will: 

• Drive organizational planning, capacity planning, and target setting for our post-sale organizations to support healthy expansion and renewal of Samsara customers
• Collaborate with leadership to define key strategic levers for retaining, expanding, and renewing our customer base, including organizational changes and major investments, and support leaders in translating long term goals into actionable plans 
• Guide Customer Success, Renewals and Sales leaders through planning and strategic project outputs related to post-sale and renewals, incorporating their feedback, and guiding execution.
• Collaborate with Sales leaders, Business Operations, Finance, Recruiting, and People Ops to build trust relationships and create “connective tissue” between cross-functional teams.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, analyses, and talking points as part of planning and strategic project work.
• Identify risks to growth goals and develop action plans to mitigate those risks.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 8-12 years of experience in Consulting, Finance, Business Operations, Sales Strategy & Operations or other analytical role
• Kind and collaborative orientation who is energized by working with a lot of different types of people from many teams
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and logical reasoning skills; a deep sense of curiosity 
• Experience in building trusting relationships and influencing others (including executive audiences)
• Self-starter who thrives and can multitask in fast-paced and often ambiguous environments; enthusiastic about improving efficiencies. Bias for action.
• Strong presentation skills, able to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner both verbally and in writing, comfortable in business and technical discussions. 
• Ability to synthesize a broad set of information into a cohesive narrative
• Examples of impact from reenvisioning analytical work and cross functional work with AI
• Deep expertise with analytical tools (e.g., Tableau, Excel, Google Sheets, Databricks)

The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.

Annual Base Salary

$119,000—$200,000 USD

Total Rewards

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.

Flexible Working 

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Belonging at Samsara

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Accommodations 

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

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