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What is necessary to take the leap from Sr. Analyst to Manager of a Rev Ops/Sales Ops team?

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  1. Alexa D'Sa
    Alexa D'Sa

    HubSpot Senior Director, Sales Operations & Strategy • 8mo

    I think there's a lot of ways to demonstrate you're ready for a manager role before one is available or earning it. While a senior associate, I took on responsibilities from my manager - project management & prioritization, and I also dotted line managed an intern, doing weekly 1-1s and serving as the first line of defense to help her be successful. I learned a lot from those experiences and then had plenty of material to draw on for interviews, and internally was considered to already be de ...Read More

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  2. Patty Sheikh
    Patty Sheikh

    Zocdoc VP Revenue Operations | Formerly Linkedin, Handshake, McKinsey • 8mo

    The shift is less about mastering new tools and more about mastering people and priorities. A few steps that help: Ask for stretch assignments that let you delegate or coordinate across teammates. Volunteer to onboard new hires, manage contractors or run a small project—these are safe places to practice leadership. Get feedback early from your manager on your readiness and gaps. Then work on a plan to address those gaps and ask for help to get those “at bats”. Focus on the right first manager ro ...Read More

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  3. Kayvan Dastgheib-Beheshti

    Payscale VP, GTM Operations & Business Intelligence • 1y

    The leap from analyst to manager marks the first step in shifting focus from the quality of your individual contributions to your ability to deliver tangible business impact and work effectively with others. This role demands a blend of interpersonal, strategic, and technical skills to manage teams effectively and drive organizational success. Being a manager often means becoming a people leader, which requires a track record of mentorship, coaching, and uplifting members of your team based on y ...Read More

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