About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position summary

Confidential Client is hiring an Entry-Level Sales Operations Analyst to support education & training partnerships and the Sales & Business Development team. This role focuses on CRM maintenance, pipeline tracking, reporting, and basic data analysis to help improve partner engagement and sales processes.

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What You’ll Do

Support day-to-day sales operations and data work to keep CRM and partner pipelines accurate and actionable.

• Maintain and update CRM and related sales operations systems to ensure accurate employer and participant data.
• Track and report employer partnership pipelines, outreach activity, and placement outcomes.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and internal presentations on KPIs.
• Assist with data analysis, forecasting, and trend identification to inform sales strategy.
• Coordinate logistics, materials, and follow-up for meetings with employer partners and internal teams.
• Collaborate with Program Managers and employer partnership staff to align data and processes.
• Document processes, workflows, and best practices to improve sales operations efficiency and accuracy.
• Support cross-functional initiatives that enhance educational pathways and employer engagement.

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Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Education, Data Analytics, or related field — or equivalent experience.
• Foundational training or coursework in data analysis, business analytics, or statistics.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms (Salesforce or similar); coursework in Salesforce admin/analysis is a plus.
• Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets (formulas, pivot tables, basic charts).
• Basic data analysis and reporting experience; familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar) helpful.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic project coordination and organizational skills.
• Motivated, curious, and able to work collaboratively in a mission-driven environment.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Internship, fellowship, or practicum experience in sales operations, analytics, or program operations.
• Coursework or experience with business analytics fundamentals and pipeline tracking.
• Presentation experience (PowerPoint or Google Slides).

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Salary range: $68,000 - $84,000 per year (Confidential Client)
• Employment type: Full-time / Contractor (role may be offered as either depending on business need)
• Location: Newark, NJ (onsite or local to Newark area unless otherwise noted)

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Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)

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Keywords & Candidate Fit

This role is a fit for entry-level candidates who are detail-oriented, data-curious, and motivated to support sales and partnership programs. Good fits will have CRM experience, Excel skills, and a desire to learn reporting and forecasting in a sales operations setting.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.