Project Manager II

Staples is business to business. You're what binds us together.

Our world class sales and sales support teams work directly with businesses of all sizes to offer products and services to meet our customers' unique needs. We are committed to understanding our customers and use best-in-class sales tools and technology to find the best solutions. We're constantly discovering new ways to reach our goals, taking time to develop our skills and investing in our career growth, so we can enjoy lucrative opportunities and grow our careers both within and beyond sales.

What you'll be doing:

• Tactical aspects include system maintenance, reporting and interfacing directly with the field sales team regarding all Prospect Desk performance metrics and process enhancements.
• Ability to solve business problems by conducting analysis, reporting key findings, and making recommendations for solutions.
• Conduct analytics to proactively monitor Prospect and Lead quality and drive action based on findings.
• Participate in strategic discussions to influence senior management on business decisions surrounding enhancements.
• Internal customer interactions - will interact on a regular basis with the Staples Business Advantage Sales Ops, Sales, Marketing, SDS/Technology and Strategy teams.
• Will be responsible for communicating with senior level sales customers (ASDs, AVPs, VPs) regarding Prospect Desk processes and deployments.
• Provide a support service and interface directly with the Business Development sales leaders.
• Strategic Perspective: This individual must gain an understanding of the strategic mandates of the business and be able to interpret the results of their analysis considering the overall business strategy.
• Change Management: Following the senior leadership approvals, this analyst is also responsible for driving their recommendations into realized gains through business adoption.

What you bring to the table:

• Ability to manage multiple projects (requests) at once with a sense of urgency required to work in a deadline driven environment.
• Ability to adapt to new business environments as the business need changes.
• Strong Excel knowledge with the capability to develop complex formulas to identify root causes or data patterns.
• Experience in working with large data sets and ability to extract meaningful insights using Pivot Table and Slicer.
• Project Management knowledge with the capability to independently develop roadmaps & project plans.
• Demonstrated excellence in driving cross-functional projects and/or business improvement initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving & analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

What's needed- Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in sales enablement and support, data analytics, supporting technology solutions and/or sales operations.

What's needed- Preferred Qualifications:

• Salesforce.com experience.
• Advanced MS Excel and strong knowledge of Power Query, Power BI.
• Project management certification a plus.

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

At Staples, inclusion" is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers' expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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