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As a Sales Operations Associate, you will support the sales team by maintaining accurate data, generating reports, and ensuring timely resolution of inquiries, while learning key operations.
Looking to launch your career in sales operations? As a Sales Operations Associate, you’ll play a key role in supporting the sales team by keeping data accurate, reports running smoothly, and processes on track. You’ll gain hands-on experience with incentives, reporting, and analytics while building a strong foundation in sales operations.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to learn how sales organizations operate behind the scenes!
ResponsibilitiesWhat You’ll Do
- Help ensure accurate and timely incentive processing through data preparation, validation, and tracking
- Maintain and update sales and incentive data across systems and spreadsheets
- Generate and share recurring reports that support sales performance and decision-making
- Track and route incentive-related questions to ensure timely resolution
- Support the creation of reports, exhibits, and data summaries used in sales opportunities and proposals
- Compile data from approved sources into standardized templates and basic analytics
- Follow established processes and flag discrepancies related to incentives, reporting, or budgets
- Assist with system-related tasks such as testing, uploads, and basic configurations
- Support budget tracking and help monitor variances
- Process invoices, ensuring accuracy and alignment with contracts and approvals
What You Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related field preferred
- 0–2 years of experience (internships or relevant coursework welcome!)
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers and data
- Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, with a willingness to learn new systems
- Ability to stay organized, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
- Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Curiosity, coachability, and a desire to grow your career in sales operations
Where You’ll Work
- This is a hybrid role, with flexibility to work remotely and in the office as needed
- Candidates should be based in or near one of the following California locations: Cerritos, San Francisco, Oakland, or Rancho Cordova
- Ability to report to the office as needed is required
Why Join Us
- Build a strong foundation in sales operations and business analytics
- Gain exposure to sales strategy, reporting, and incentive processes
- Work with a supportive team invested in your growth and development
- Opportunity to learn new tools and systems that will grow your career
Base Pay Information
The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications, and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 13. $33,900 - $68,500
- Competitive base and incentive pay
- 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
- 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
- Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
- Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations
This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections Law Article 23-A.
Important Work Authorization Information
Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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At Delta Dental, we’re behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we’ve served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care – but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building fair programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all.
We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie.
Discover the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and experience our values and culture in action by connecting with us on social media. Follow Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram, #LifeatDDins on Facebook and Instagram, Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn. If you've got an appetite for innovation and want to be a part of a team that’s transforming the future of health care, join us!
Since 1955, we have offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country. The Delta Dental of California network includes affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
The company and its affiliates are part of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), a not-for-profit national association based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. We offer vision coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, we deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental insurance company.
Delta Dental Ins. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Individuals seeking employment at Delta Dental are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, actual or perceived physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. Delta Dental is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, we have adopted and maintain an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Harassment-Free Work Environment Policy, and Respectful Workplace policies and will not tolerate violations of these policies.
Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) or other US Territories at this time.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.
*Delta Dental includes: Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and Delta Dental of New York
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