[Hiring] Senior Deal Desk Analyst @LaunchDarkly

Role Description

As a Deal Desk Analyst, you will report to the Director, Deal Management and support all customer deals throughout the quote-to-cash process. The ideal candidate is skilled and knowledgeable in areas such as enterprise software deal structures, common SaaS metrics, commercial terms, and revenue recognition principles.

You’ll be a critical part of LaunchDarkly’s growth by partnering with our Sales organization in the construct, review, approval and negotiation of business opportunities. You will act as the coordinator between Sales and all other cross-functional teams as business opportunities are evaluated, negotiated and closed. You’ll develop relationships at all levels and across the entire company in support of your deal function.

LaunchDarkly is a dynamic startup. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with new scenarios, and apply best-practice principles to each solution.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Growth, Enterprise, and Strategic Sales teams on deal construction and negotiation of complex transactions.
• Own and manage a book of business, working closely with Sales leaders to support, guide, and track high-value deal negotiations.
• Review proposed deals, provide feedback/coaching, ensure accuracy/compliance with published policies, and approve, reject, or escalate deals as needed using sound business judgment.
• Review commercial redlines and draft terms as needed to help close deals.
• Enforce established processes to ensure data integrity and consistency across closed opportunities.
• Ensure contracts and supporting documents are fully executed and uploaded to the contract management system.
• Become a subject matter expert in the CPQ tool; support its configuration and functionality.
• Train new Account Executives on opportunity creation and closeout processes.
• Coordinate information flow across Sales, Professional Services, Legal, Finance, and Operations to facilitate seamless deal execution.
• Ensure the deal review and approval processes follow company policies and compliance standards.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of deal desk policies, processes, and procedures.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships to streamline and support the deal process.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in the Software/SaaS industry, with exposure to Deal Desk, Finance, or Revenue Operations.
• Ability to read, understand and draft contractual business terms and conditions.
• Proven ability to manage high deal volume and tight deadlines, especially during quarter-end.
• Familiarity with SaaS metrics, including Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR).
• Analytical, self-motivated, and confident in making data-informed decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using CRMs (e.g., Salesforce) and quoting tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Law, or a related field.
• Knowledge of software revenue recognition is a plus.
• Experience supporting senior sales management on complex deals.

Benefits

• Target pay ranges based on Geographic Zones for Level 4:
• Zone 1: San Francisco/Bay Area or NYC Metropolitan Area, Boston, Seattle - $121,000 - $167,000
• Zone 2: Irvine, LA, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Austin, Portland, Philadelphia, Chicago - $109,000 - $150,000
• Zone 3: All other US locations - $103,600 - $142,450
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), health, vision, and dental insurance, and mental health benefits in addition to salary.