GTM Operations, Planning

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San Francisco, CA, USA
In-Office
215K-245K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Software
The Role
Lead end-to-end GTM planning, including annual/quarterly planning, quota/target setting, capacity and headcount planning. Partner with GTM and Finance to build forecasts, design sales compensation, deliver performance insights, and drive cross-functional alignment to support company growth.
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About us

At Sierra, we’re creating a platform to help businesses build better, more human customer experiences with AI. We are primarily an in-person company based in San Francisco, with growing offices in Atlanta, New York, London, Paris, Madrid, Munich, Singapore, Tokyo, and Sydney.

We are guided by a set of values that are at the core of our actions and define our culture: Trust, Customer Obsession, Craftsmanship, Intensity, and Family. These values are the foundation of our work, and we are committed to upholding them in everything we do.

Our co-founders are Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor. Bret currently serves as Board Chair of OpenAI. Previously, he was co-CEO of Salesforce (which had acquired the company he founded, Quip) and CTO of Facebook. Bret was also one of Google's earliest product managers and co-creator of Google Maps. Before founding Sierra, Clay spent 18 years at Google, where he most recently led Google Labs. Earlier, he started and led Google’s AR/VR effort, Project Starline, and Google Lens. Before that, Clay led the product and design teams for Google Workspace. 

What you’ll do
  • Own our GTM planning processes end-to-end, including annual and quarterly planning, quota and target setting, and capacity and headcount planning across the go-to-market organization.

  • Partner with GTM and Finance leadership to develop revenue forecasts, performance goals, and resource allocation plans that support company growth objectives.

  • Own sales compensation and incentive programs, including plan design, administration, and quota setting.

  • Deliver actionable GTM performance insights by identifying key business drivers, opportunities, and risks, and translating them into recommendations that improve efficiency, productivity, and execution.

  • Serve as a strategic partner to GTM, Finance, and Operations leadership, driving cross-functional alignment on goals, building stakeholder buy-in, and enabling effective decision-making and execution across the organization.

What you’ll bring
  • 5–8 years of experience: background in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, or consulting, plus business planning or strategic finance experience at a high-growth technology company.

  • Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to build forecasts, evaluate business performance, and translate complex data into actionable recommendations.

  • Experience owning or supporting annual planning, revenue forecasting, sales compensation, or other business planning processes.

  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of influencing decisions and building alignment across senior cross-functional stakeholders.

  • A highly structured, detail-oriented problem solver who can navigate ambiguity, independently drive initiatives, and balance analytical rigor with practical business judgment.

Even better...
  • SQL proficiency and experience with BI tools such as Hex, Tableau, or similar analytics platforms.

  • Prior ownership of GTM planning processes, including sales compensation and quotas.

  • Previous startup or 0 to 1 operational experience in a high-growth AI or SaaS environment.

Our values
  • Trust: We build trust with our customers with our accountability, empathy, quality, and responsiveness. We build trust in AI by making it more accessible, safe, and useful. We build trust with each other by showing up for each other professionally and personally, creating an environment that enables all of us to do our best work.

  • Customer Obsession: We deeply understand our customers’ business goals and relentlessly focus on driving outcomes, not just technical milestones. Everyone at the company knows and spends time with our customers. When our customer is having an issue, we drop everything and fix it.

  • Craftsmanship: We get the details right, from the words on the page to the system architecture. We have good taste. When we notice something isn’t right, we take the time to fix it. We are proud of the products we produce. We continuously self-reflect to continuously self-improve.

  • Intensity: We know we don’t have the luxury of patience. We play to win. We care about our product being the best, and when it isn’t, we fix it. When we fail, we talk about it openly and without blame so we succeed the next time.

  • Family: We know that balance and intensity are compatible, and we model it in our actions and processes. We are the best technology company for parents. We support and respect each other and celebrate each other’s personal and professional achievements.

What we offer

We want our benefits to reflect our values and offer the following to full-time employees:

  • Flexible (unlimited) paid time off

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family

  • Life insurance and disability benefits

  • Retirement plan dependent on country of employment

  • Parental leave

  • Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot

  • Lunch, as well as delicious snacks and coffee to keep you energized 

  • Discretionary benefit stipend giving people the ability to spend where it matters most

  • Free alphorn lessons

These benefits are further detailed in Sierra's policies, may vary by region, and are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefits plans. Eligible full-time employees can participate in Sierra's equity plans subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

Be you, with us

We're working to bring the transformative power of AI to every organization in the world. To do so, it is important to us that the diversity of our employees represents the diversity of our customers. We believe that our work and culture are better when we encourage, support, and respect different skills and experiences represented within our team. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. We strive to evaluate all applicants consistently without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

Skills Required

  • 5-8 years of experience, background in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, or consulting plus business planning or strategic finance experience at a high-growth technology company
  • Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills with ability to build forecasts and evaluate business performance
  • Experience owning or supporting annual planning, revenue forecasting, sales compensation, or other business planning processes
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills with track record of influencing senior cross-functional stakeholders
  • Highly structured, detail-oriented problem solver who can navigate ambiguity and independently drive initiatives
  • SQL proficiency
  • Experience with BI tools such as Hex or Tableau
  • Prior ownership of GTM planning processes, including sales compensation and quotas
  • Previous startup or 0-to-1 operational experience in a high-growth AI or SaaS environment

Sierra Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sierra and has not been reviewed or approved by Sierra.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as top-tier medical, dental, and vision, alongside life insurance. These protections are highlighted consistently in company materials.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave is described as generous, with fertility and family-building benefits noted (e.g., via Carrot). These offerings emphasize support for families across life stages.
  • Flexible Benefits An annual discretionary stipend can be used for personal needs like equipment, childcare, or a phone plan. Food and onsite comfort perks such as lunch, snacks, and coffee are also included.

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The Company
San Francisco, California
162 Employees
Year Founded: 2023

What We Do

Sierra is the conversational AI platform for businesses. We help companies elevate their customer experience with AI

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