Sales Forecasting and Planning Analyst
Overview
Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.
We are seeking a Senior Sales Forecasting and Planning Analyst to drive forecast accuracy, sales planning rigor, and performance visibility across the go-to-market organization. The role partners closely with Sales, Finance, and Marketing leadership to translate complex data into insights that inform strategic and operational decisions. The
Requirements
will be proficient in tools like Clari, Excel, SFDC, Tableau and collaborate with stakeholders to identify market trends, monitor sales performance, and provide execution support for sales planning.
- Lead Sales Forecast Cadence. Monitor and interpret complex data sets to identify trends, opportunities, and patterns that inform decision-making processes.
- Monitor and refine planning strategies. Assess quota and territory models, capacity planning, coverage ratios, and productivity assumptions. Provide data‑driven recommendations to optimize territory design and align quotas, including support for mid‑year adjustments. Partner closely with Finance and Sales leadership to ensure plans are equitable, executable, and aligned to revenue targets.
- Supporting the sales team. Partner with sales leadership and teams to refine strategies, improve execution, and support sales goal attainment.
- Owning planning & forecasting interlock. Ensure that quota and territory plans are tightly connected to forecasting processes, enabling accurate performance tracking, risk identification, and scenario modeling.
- Optimizing CRM systems. Leverage CRM and Clari data to ensure quality, consistency, and structure required for accurate sales reporting, KPI measurement, and performance insights.
- Collaborating with stakeholders. Work with stakeholders across departments to align sales initiatives, quotas, data definitions, and analytical methodologies with broader organizational objectives.
- Providing actionable insights. Deliver data-driven insights by translating complex data into clear, compelling stories that highlight key performance drivers, business implications, and actionable recommendations to improve sales performance and drive business growth.
and Skills
- 6+ years in sales forecasting, GTM planning, or business intelligence roles with increasing scope and complexity.
- Expert proficiency in Excel, CRM platforms, Clari, Varicent, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau).
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data into executive ready narratives.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience influencing at the leadership level.