Erin Adams

Business Development Executive

San Jose, California, United States23 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven expertise in Sales and Revenue Operations.
  • Strong leadership in order management and team development.
  • Skilled in process improvement and automation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS operations expert with a strong focus on sales and order management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales OperationsOrder ManagementProject Management

Other Skills

SalesforceWorkdayData AnalysisProcess ImprovementMetrics and DashboardsCross-functional CollaborationTeam LeadershipMetricsOrder OperationsFinancial ReportingInternal Control ProceduresOrder ProcessingCompliancePerformance TrackingProfessional Services

About

Motivated, personable, professional with years of experience in business operations. Adapts quickly to new tasks and highly organized with the ability to manage projects and lead teams to ensure efficiency and meet deadlines. Highlights • Sales & Revenue Operations • Order Management • Proficient in Salesforce & NetSuite • Quote to Cash • Team management • Project Management • Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills

Experience

23 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs
Average Tenure
2 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Airtable

Sales Operations Manager - Deal and Order Operations

Nov 2023Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · United States

  • Lead and develop Sales Operations processes that support day-to-day deal execution, order readiness, and post-Close Won handoff across sales-led and self-serve enterprise motions.
  • Own and scale operational workflows for quote review, booking compliance, renewals, upgrades, early renewals, and contract consolidations.
  • Partner closely with Sales, Deal Desk, Revenue, Finance, Legal, and BizTech to resolve complex booking, provisioning, and revenue recognition issues.
  • Serve as the escalation point for high-impact and time-sensitive deals, balancing sales velocity with policy, compliance, and revenue integrity.
  • Drive automation and system improvements across Salesforce and Workday to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and mitigate quarter-end risk.
  • Define and track operational KPIs including order quality, cycle time, backlog, and exception trends to inform process improvements.
  • Design, document, and maintain scalable operational documentation, wikis, and enablement materials for Sales and Order Ops teams.
  • Contribute to AI enablement and eligibility processes, aligning contract terms, system fields, and provisioning logic.
Sales OperationsOrder ManagementSalesforceWorkdayData AnalysisProcess Improvement

Imperva

Manager, Order Management and Operations

Jul 2022Nov 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos · Remote

  • Led the North America order management team to drive optimal operational performance and support team member’s professional growth
  • Developed and improved knowledge of Imperva’s order and licensing process
  • Ensured complete and accurate order forms, purchase orders & contracts according to the company’s booking policy.
  • Worked with business partners to identify and validate requirements within the bookings policy and adjust according to the business needs
  • Supported regional sales team, including external channel partners
  • Provided guidance on complex customer orders and license issues
  • Created metrics and dashboards to quantify performance and progress within the OM team
  • Worked cross-functionally between Sales, Deal Desk, Revenue, AR, Operations and Legal teams to work through order management issues
  • Assisted in continuous updates to our OM pre-SOX documentation
  • Analyzed business needs and work with stakeholders to drive system and process change, including UATs
  • New product SKU creation
  • Enabled the sales team on booking requirements
  • CPQ improvement
Order ManagementMetrics and DashboardsCross-functional CollaborationProcess Improvement

Confluent

Manager, Order Operations

Jun 2019Jul 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Mountain View, California, United States · Remote

  • Developed and managed a global order management team
  • Processed and managed orders in Salesforce in accordance with executed contracts and bookings policy
  • Validated order documents (contracts, purchase orders, approval docs etc.) for completeness and accuracy
  • Streamlined order-to-cash process by implementing automation between CRM & ERP systems
  • Validated booking types and renewal opportunities for accurate financial reporting
  • Worked collaboratively with audit and SOX compliance teams to develop and document internal control procedures
  • Worked collaboratively with deal desk, sales, revenue, legal, and other teams to solve order issues or to meet the needs of a customer’s non-standard request
  • Provided guidance and training to the deal desk and sales team to enforce best practices around deal structure and order form guidelines according to company policy
  • Worked with billing & AR teams to ensure accurate and complete data flows into NetSuite to minimize invoicing or AR delays
  • Initiated business/system process improvements
  • Participate in planning and UAT testing for new product SKUs and system/process enhancements
  • Conducted monthly reconciliations and other audit activity to monitor compliance
Order OperationsSalesforceFinancial ReportingInternal Control ProceduresOrder Management

Nutanix

2 roles

Sales Operations Manager, Worldwide Order Administration

Promoted

Aug 2016Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the global orders management team including training, performance reviews, and coaching
  • Ensure compliance with all company and business policies and administer all open sales orders and ensure appropriate order flow through Salesforce
  • Oversee and coordinate the gathering of audit samples to support the finance team and perform various control activities to support SOX requirements
  • Familiarity with all aspects of the quote-to-invoicing cycle including quoting, order processing, fulfillment, invoicing/RMA, and revenue recognition
  • Processed customer orders of products and services by entering orders into the computer system and ensuring that orders are filled correctly and on time
  • Worked with global distributors and supported sales teams in processing new orders, order status,
  • RMAs, and general inquiries
  • Month-end and quarter-close responsibilities including reporting to ensure the accuracy of submitted and booked orders
  • Reporting and tracking of key metrics
Sales OperationsOrder ProcessingCompliancePerformance Tracking

Professional Services, Operations Services Administrator

Jun 2013Aug 2016 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Project Management. Lead or assist in the planning, implementation of professional services. Facilitate the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements; resolve or assist in the
  • resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas; develop methods to monitor project. Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements.
Project ManagementProfessional ServicesResource Management

Areva solar

Administrative Services Assistant

Apr 2010May 2013 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Mountain View, Ca

  • Provided executive-level administrative support for Global Business including but not limited to: (calendar, phones, international travel, passports, preparing expense reports, edit correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents). Organized special events
  • Ensured that facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards -supervising multi-disciplinary teams of staff including maintenance, grounds and custodial workers
  • Maintained operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • Planned and oversaw building work/renovation, lease management, office closure/relocation, project planning and management, Environmental Health & Safety reporting for Global Operations
  • Assisted VP of HR with HRIS database, employee orientation, development, and confidential recordkeeping,
Administrative SupportEvent ManagementFacilities Management

Superior tile & stone

Office Manager/Executive Admin

Aug 2005Jan 2010 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Manage administrative staff. Manage and maintain Office Facilities; Manage and maintain Human Resources / Payroll. Coordinate/Organize company meetings and events. Assist President with employees travel arrangements. Accounts Payable and Receivable. Event Planning. Develop customer relations with Vendors / Contractors. Finalize Contracts, Bid and Insurance Documents. Create and maintain spreadsheets and Power Point presentations. Create and process purchase orders. General Office Duties (i.e. answer phones, filing, maintain office supplies and distributing memorandums.)
Office ManagementHuman ResourcesEvent Planning

Cisco

Administration / Global Call Center Technician

Jan 2004Aug 2005 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Operated an international call center with multiple lines. Directed calls to requested employee and assisted with Company's website troubleshooting. Greet customers and Employees. Notified employees when scheduled guests had arrived, checked in guests to the security system and issue visitor badge. I oversaw the Security Badge System for employee's access into the building. Controlled Incoming and Outgoing mail. Occasionally would complete projects for various managers in the IT Department.
Call Center OperationsCustomer Service

Browning ferries industries

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Dec 2001Nov 2003 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Collect checks for money owed. Contact customers with delinquent accounts. Create and maintain a spreadsheet to record payment progress. Data Entry, Filing, and also fill in for Receptionist when needed.
Accounts ReceivableData Entry

Education

Mission College

Piedmont Hills High School

Diploma

Jan 1999Present

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