Sales Operations, Customer Advocate
At a glance
Mid-level Revenue & Sales Operations role at Harmonic Inc.. San Jose · full-time · $65,000–$85,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Process customer orders from purchase-order entry through fulfillment and shipment coordination
- Keep customer records, contracts, backlog reports, delivery dates, and product availability aligned
- Set delivery expectations and update customers about delays, order status, and changes
- Prepare international export paperwork and coordinate with Operations Planners, Credit, Product Management, Sales, and Shipping
- Suggest automation and workflow changes that reduce errors and improve response times
What you bring
- A business-focused bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- At least five years in sales operations, customer service, or sales support within a high-tech setting
- Working experience with Oracle or Salesforce, plus Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong customer communication, analysis, organization, and problem-solving skills across shifting priorities
Who this fits
You’ll suit this role if you can manage detailed order work independently while coordinating across customers and internal teams. It is a remote position open anywhere in the United States, with a preference for West Coast candidates. You may occasionally work outside standard business hours when customer or corporate needs call for it.
From the employer
Role Description
We are looking for an experienced Sales Operation, Customer Advocate to own the end-to-end processing of customer orders - from PO entry through fulfillment and shipment coordination. In this role you'll maintain customer records and sales contracts, monitor backlog reports to keep orders moving, and prepare international export documentation. You'll work closely with Operations Planners, Credit, Product Management, Sales and Shipping to keep order status, delivery dates, and product availability aligned, while serving as a responsive point of contact for customers on delays and updates. Beyond day-to-day execution, we want someone who spots opportunities to automate, eliminate errors, and streamline how we work.
You will report to the Director of Sales Operations.
Location
Remote role - can be based anywhere in the US with a preference of West coast.
What you will be doing:
Responsible for processing and management of customer orders
Manage new PO order entry, fulfillment, and coordinate shipments
Recognize Customer needs, set delivery expectations, and inform customers of delays and updates
Monitor backlog reports and systems to ensure efficient order handling
Support team members with heavy workflow and back-up support
Work with cross-functional teams in all aspects of order fulfillment
Create and coordinate international export documentation
Provide ideas and feedback to management on how to automate work, eliminate errors, streamline workflow, and better serve customers and improve company response time and policies
Work very closely with Operations Planners, Credit team, Product Management & shipping team
What you should have:
Bachelor’s degree in business-oriented field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years in sales operations, customer service, or sales support in a high-tech environment; international company experience a plus
Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Experience with a CRM and/or ERP system (Oracle and Salesforce) required
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with customers and stakeholders at every level
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - able to diagnose issues of varying complexity and pull in the right people to resolve them
Highly organized and self-directed, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities against deadlines in a fast-paced, shifting-priority environment - working both independently and as part of a team
Willingness to occasionally work outside normal business hours when customer or corporate needs require it
Pay & Benefits
For this role, the estimated base salary range is between $65,000 - $85,000. The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market, location, and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process.
Diversity, Equality, and & Inclusion at Harmonic Inc
At Harmonic, we believe that building and nurturing a global team with diverse backgrounds and voices is critical to our success. Together, we achieve excellence through creativity and innovation, build relationships based on integrity and mutual respect, and deliver the highest quality in every aspect of our business for the benefit of our employees, business partners and shareholders.
Additional Equal Opportunity statement:
Harmonic is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Additionally, we will make reasonable accommodation to assist a person with a disability in the application process. If you need an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact hrhelp.nam@harmonicinc.com
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