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Sales Operations Analyst

Role overview

Summary

The Sales Operations Analyst role supports the GTM by managing ACV performance and revenue realization. You will partner with General Managers and their teams to enhance pipeline visibility and forecast accuracy, driving disciplined execution across the commercial lifecycle.

Qualifications

  • 7+ Years of experience in Revenue Performance, Sales Analytics, or Revenue Operations.
  • Strong working knowledge of Revenue Tech Stack (e.g., Salesforce, Gong Forecasting, ZoomInfo).
  • Experience with BI platforms (e.g., Power BI).
  • Intermediate or better Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS tools.
  • Preferred: Hands-on experience using AI to improve performance analytics, reporting, or forecasting workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Own annual planning for pipeline modeling and Booked ACV targets, including ongoing performance analysis across Pipeline ACV, Booked ACV, and Revenue
  • Monitor adherence to pipeline and forecast standards, identifying risks, gaps, and performance trends
  • Analyze pipeline health including coverage, velocity, aging, conversion, and slippage
  • Collaborate with Finance and Marketing Operations to support alignment across pipeline, bookings, and revenue.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Analytical Thinking

About the company

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First Advantage

  • HR Services
  • Large
  • 1,001–5,000
First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA) delivers comprehensive background check solutions and insights that enable employers and housing providers to make confident choices, reduce risk, and maintain compliance. With offices in 29 locations and a staff of 6,400+ employees, First Advantage leverages leading technology and the industry’s largest global capabilities to complete background checks in 200+ countries and territories. If you’re looking for employee or tenant background check solutions that enable fast and reliable decision making, we’re your First Advantage. For more detailed information on First Advantage products and services, visit fadv.com. Join Our Team! At First Advantage, people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest asset — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness. Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands. Explore career opportunities at fadv.com/careers/

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Job Description

At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness.

Say hello to a rewarding career, and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.

 The Sales Operations Analyst supports the GTM, with ownership of ACV performance (Pipeline and Bookings) and Revenue performance (post‑booking). 

This role partners closely with General Managers, their leadership teams, and their GTM stakeholders to drive visibility into pipeline health, forecast accuracy, and revenue realization, ensuring disciplined execution across the commercial lifecycle. 


Key Responsibilities 

Own annual planning for pipeline modeling and Booked ACV targets, including ongoing performance analysis across Pipeline ACV, Booked ACV, and Revenue 

Monitor adherence to pipeline and forecast standards, identifying risks, gaps, and performance trends 

Monitor and report on core performance KPIs including: Sales Cycle, ASP (Average Selling Price), Win Rates 

Analyze pipeline health including coverage, velocity, aging, conversion, and slippage 

Support weekly pipeline and operating reviews, providing data and performance insight 

Partner with GMs on rep and team performance, identifying execution gaps and improvement opportunities 

Provide insight into how pipeline and bookings quality impact downstream revenue realization 

Collaborate with Finance and Marketing Operations to support alignment across pipeline, bookings, and revenue. 

Provide performance analysis and business insight to support segmentation and planning decisions 

Partner with Revenue Technology and Sales Operations to support reporting and analytics requirements related to CRM enhancements 

Continuously improve reporting, dashboards, and analysis that support GM decision-making 

Explore and adopt ways AI and advanced analytics can improve forecasting, performance insight, and execution rigor


About You 

You are a business‑minded analytics partner who understands the connection between pipeline execution, ACV bookings, and realized revenue through usage. You are comfortable working directly with GMs, Sales, and Customer Success leaders, and you use data to drive clarity and action.  


You bring: 

Strong understanding of ACV‑based sales models and usage‑based revenue 

Ability to translate data into clear, practical insights 

Comfort operating in a GM‑led Sales + Customer Success environment 

Hands-on experience using AI to improve performance analytics, reporting, or forecasting workflows 

You know how to spot operational friction and turn it into clearer process, better reporting, and stronger execution. 

A bias toward clarity, rigor, and accountability 


Experience & Qualifications 

7+ Years of experience in Revenue Performance, Sales Analytics, or Revenue Operations 

Strong working knowledge of Revenue Tech Stack (e.g., Salesforce, Gong Forecasting, , ZoomInfo). 

Experience with BI platforms (e.g., Power BI) 

Intermediate or better Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS tools. 

Experience supporting pipeline reviews and performance discussions 



Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move  
First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.

What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today!
You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now!

We have great people here and are looking for more. Come join us!
 

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