<h3>Job Title</h3>Contracts Program Strategist – Sales Operations (Colorado Springs, CO / Plymouth, MN)<h3>Job Description</h3>Contracts Program Strategist – Sales Operations (Colorado Springs, CO / Plymouth, MN) The Contracts Program Strategist is a role that is vital in supporting the sales organization in contract creation to ensure all contracts are processed accurately and efficiently, by strictly adhering to predefined internal service level agreements and authority matrices.Your role:<ul><li>Function as the point of contact and subject matter expert to our sales organization on all matters related to pricing / deal economics and structure with a focused understanding of basic contracting functions, including legal Terms &amp; Conditions, pricing, compliance and contract lifecycle management.</li><li>Utilize Conga, Apttus CPQ, ensuring Quotes and Contracts are entered, created and approved within pricing and discount policies using necessary resources tool to process correctly.</li><li>Ability to influence sales teams and build strong business partnering relationships across multiple functions, ensuring adherence to our pricing, quote to contracting processes and policies for our sales organization.</li><li>Accurately transfer data from paper formats, text, emails or via verbal discussions into Salesforce.com and Apttus software platforms. Manage deal tracking and status reports with a sharp focus on details to meet and exceed sales goals.</li><li>Develop an in-depth understanding of equipment and disposable product contracting models and recommend contracting structures as needed.</li></ul>Youre the right fit if: <ul><li>You’ve acquired 4+ years of experience in sales operations or related experience including contract management, project management, customer support, or financial analysis.</li><li>Your skills include deep understanding of Product Configuration management, Pricing Management, Workflow Approval process and over associated processes. Demonstrated customer relations skills, maintain a positive attitude during all interactions, and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact.</li><li>You have a Bachelor’s degree in related discipline, or equivalent years of related experience.</li><li>You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.careers.philips.com%2Fna%2Fen%2Foffice%2Fremote-sedentary-work-physical%2C-cognitive-and-environmental-pce-job-requirements&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C1e8d18eddfc04288f88308db66d099de%7C1a407a2d76754d178692b3ac285306e4%7C0%7C0%7C638216818333998684%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9Kw72sARCtMwIoeMa3OnFPeYJ8drG791T8nNmff03kw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">position</a>.</li><li>You’re a problem solver with proven ability to work independently, self-directed with strong initiative.</li></ul>How we work together:We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.This role is an office-based role.About Philips:We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we wont stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.<ul><li>Learn more about <a href="https://www.philips.com/a-w/about.html" target="_blank">our business</a>.</li><li>Discover <a href="https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/our-history.html" target="_blank">our rich and exciting history.</a></li><li>Learn more about <a href="https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/environmental-social-governance/our-purpose" target="_blank">our purpose.</a></li><li>Learn more about <a href="https://www.careers.philips.com/na/en/our-culture-philips-careers" target="_blank">our culture.</a></li></ul>Philips Transparency Details: The pay range for this position in CO is $58,000 to $93,000.The pay range for this position in MN is $61,000 to $98,000.The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.   In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found <a href="https://www.philipsusbenefits.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. Additional Information:<ul><li>US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.</li><li>Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position.  For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Colorado Springs, CO or Plymouth, MN.</li></ul>#LI-PH1 #LI-OfficeThis requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.