Part of the Wolters Kluwer’s CP & ESG division, our award-winning CCH® Tagetik expert solution provides the strategic & financial intelligence platform that enables CFOs and their peers, in global enterprises, to propel their strategy with faster and better-informed decisions. CCH Tagetik provides a comprehensive, data-driven, AI-based CPM platform for Financial Close & Consolidation, Extended Planning including financial & operational planning, ESG and Regulatory reporting, and Corporate Tax including Global Minimum Tax. With embedded AI and state-of-the-art governance, the open and extensible platform easily connects leading operational solutions to create enterprise-wide insights, drive growth, and navigate change for our customers to gain the greatest value, today and tomorrow.
The role is hybrid and can be based in one of our offices in London, Barcelona, Munich, or Milan.
Role Summary
The Deal Desk Director will serve as the central commercial advisor supporting global Sales, Finance, Legal, and Product teams to ensure high‑quality deal execution for CCH Tagetik’s CPM software business.
In this role, you will own deal governance, pricing strategy guidance, commercial policy enforcement, and end‑to‑end transaction support.
Key Responsibilities
1. Deal Governance & Commercial Policy Enforcement
Enforce commercial policies, pricing frameworks, and discounting approvals.
Primary escalation point for non‑standard and complex deals.
Identify risks, inconsistencies, and compliance issues.
2. Pricing Strategy & Financial Analysis
Analyze deal structures, pricing models, and margins.
Support discount governance and renewal pricing.
Partner with Finance on revenue and exception justifications.
3. End‑to‑End Deal Support
Support deal lifecycle from quote review through contract execution.
Shape complex transactions with Sales.
Facilitate negotiation preparation.
4. Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Liaise across Sales, Product, Finance, Legal, and Operations.
Guide on commercial terms and product bundling.
5. Operational Excellence, Tools & Process Improvement
Optimize quote‑to‑cash workflow.
Support enhancements to CPQ, CRM, and commercial tools.
Maintain dashboards for pricing, discounting, and performance.
6. Commercial Readiness & Sales Enablement
Deliver training and documentation on deal desk practices.
Act as subject-matter expert for deal strategy.
Qualifications & Experience
10+ years in Deal Desk, Sales Ops, Revenue Ops, or SaaS commercial roles.
Experience with enterprise SaaS transactions.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Key Competencies
Commercial acumen
Critical thinking
Cross-functional influence
Operational rigor
Communication excellence
Why This Role Matters
This role ensures deal quality, policy compliance, operational efficiency, and scalable commercial execution.
What We Offer
Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
Comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunities for career development and growth within a global organization.
Annual performance and salary reviews.
Collaborative and innovative work environment.
Access to cutting-edge technology and resources to help you succeed.
Community and teambuilding events like the global code games, network events and Wolters Kluwer value days
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