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Director, Deal Desk (Strategy & Operations)

Gong.io Inc.Chicago, IL

$159,000 - $225,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Executive
Remote
Remote
Compensation
$159,000-$225,000/year
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Job Description

Gong harnesses the power of AI to transform how revenue teams win. The Gong Revenue AI Operating System unifies data, insights, and workflows into a single, trusted system that observes, guides, and acts alongside the world's most successful revenue teams. Powered by the Gong Revenue Graph, AI-powered intelligence, specialized agents, and trusted applications, Gong helps more than 5,000 companies around the world deeply understand their teams and customers, automate critical sales workflows, and close more deals with less effort. For more information, visit www.gong.io.

At Gong, you will join a company built on innovative products, ambitious goals, and passionate people. We are shaping the future of revenue intelligence and we want people who are excited to build what comes next. You will work with a team that dreams big, moves fast, and cares deeply about the craft and about each other. Here, transparency and trust are core to how we operate, and every person has the opportunity to make a visible impact. If you want to grow, stretch, and do work that truly matters, Gong is the place to do the best work of your career.

Gong is hiring a Director, Deal Desk (Strategy & Operations) to lead a sales-aligned Deal Desk function as part of our enterprise Quote-to-Cash (QTC) motion. This role is highly cross-functional and hands-on, focused on supporting Sales by enabling complex, global enterprise deals while maintaining pricing consistency, billing readiness, and revenue compliance.

This role reports to the Senior Director of Fin RevOps and partners closely with Sales, Legal, Billing, Revenue Recognition, and Systems teams to help deals move faster and more predictably.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales Support & Deal Enablement

  • Serve as a strategic support partner to Sales leadership on complex, multi-year, global, and non-standard deal structures
  • Enable sellers to navigate through pricing, packaging, approvals, and deal options to accelerate time to close
  • Deliver clear guidelines on deal structure and escalation points in order to prioritize speed of close while supporting positive customer outcomes
  • Support Sales in balancing deal velocity with deal economics and revenue considerations

Quote-to-Cash Enablement

  • Support the end-to-end deal lifecycle from quote configuration through approval, contracting, billing readiness, and revenue recognition, and ARR alignment
  • Partner closely with Billing and Revenue Recognition to ensure deals are structured for accurate invoicing, reporting, and support overall clean downstream processes
  • Own Deal Desk requirements for CPQ, and deal approval workflows, ensuring tools support seller efficiency and scalable execution
  • Proactively identify and help resolve downstream risks such as billing complexity, revenue timing issues, or operational friction

Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Partner cross-functionally  between Sales, Finance, Legal, Billing, Revenue Recognition, and Systems Ops
  • Operationalize pricing, contracting, and revenue policies into clear  field-ready deal guidance and playbooks
  • Partner withSales Enablement to provide ongoing education on deal structure, pricing, and approval best practices

Team Leadership

  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing Deal Desk team
  • Operate as a player-coach by actively partnering on complex enterprise deals
  • Foster a service-oriented, solutions-focused culture that prioritizes Sales partnership and execution

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 8+ years of experience in Deal Desk, Revenue Operations, Commercial Operations, Finance, or Sales Operations within the SaaS space   
  • 4+ years of experience leading and scaling high-performing teams   
  • Proven experience supporting enterprise and global sales motions      
  • Strong command of pricing, discounting, commercial governance, contract risk management,  billing, and revenue recognition considerations    
  • Deep familiarity with CPQ (experience with Dealhub preferably), CLM, and CRM (SFDC)    
  • Strong communication skills with a collaborative, service-oriented mindset      
  • Proven ability to influence and collaborate senior executives across Sales, Finance, Legal, Billing, Revenue Recognition, and Systems Ops

PERKS & BENEFITS 

  • We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family's needs.
  • Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle.
  • Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching.
  • 401(k) program to help you invest in your future.
  • Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development.
  • Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend.
  • Paid parental leave to support you and your family.
  • Company-wide recharge days each quarter.
  • Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.

The annual salary hiring range for this position is $159,000 - $225,000 USD. 

Compensation is based on factors unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, qualification, education, experience, and location. At Gong, we have a location-based compensation structure, which means there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. The total compensation package for this position, in addition to base compensation, may include incentive compensation, bonus, equity, and benefits. Some of our sales compensation programs also offer the potential to achieve above targeted earnings for those who exceed their sales targets. 

We are always looking for outstanding Gongsters! So if this sounds like something that interests you regardless of compensation, please reach out. We may have more roles for you to consider and would love to connect.

We have noticed a rise in recruiting impersonations across the industry, where scammers attempt to access candidates' personal and financial information through fake interviews and offers. All Gong recruiting email communications will always come from the @gong.io domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Gong via other sources should be ignored.

Gong is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe that diversity is integral to our success, and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

To review Gong's privacy policy, visit https://www.gong.io/gong-io-job-candidates-privacy-notice/ for more details.

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FAQs About Director, Deal Desk (Strategy & Operations) Jobs at Gong.io Inc.

What is the work location for this position at Gong.io Inc.?
This job at Gong.io Inc. is located in Chicago, IL, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Gong.io Inc.?
Candidates can expect a pay range of $159,000 and $225,000 per year.
What employment applies to this position at Gong.io Inc.?
Gong.io Inc. lists this role as a Full-time position.
What experience level is required for this role at Gong.io Inc.?
Gong.io Inc. is looking for a candidate with "Executive" experience level.
Does Gong.io Inc. allow remote work for this role?
Yes, this position at Gong.io Inc. supports remote work, giving candidates the flexibility to work outside the primary office location.
What benefits are offered by Gong.io Inc. for this role?
Gong.io Inc. offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Parental and Family Leave, Flexible/Unlimited PTO, Career Development, 401k Matching/Retirement Savings, Tuition/Education Assistance, Health & Wellness Programs, and Home Office Reimbursement/Stipend for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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