Forecasting and Sales Analyst

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Safety and security are at the heart of everything we do at Motorola Solutions. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property, and places. Our solutions enable the collaboration between public safety agencies, defense, and commercial enterprises that is critical for a proactive approach to safety and security.

Job Description

At Motorola Solutions, we believe everything starts with our people. We are seeking a Business Operations Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will lead complex revenue tracking, sales forecasting, economic research, and supply chain alignment to support top-line business growth. You will leverage data analytics, financial modeling, and technical analysis to transform raw metrics into actionable sales insights, collaborating closely with Finance and Supply Chain leadership to optimize delivery and maximize quick-turn shipments.

As a key contributor, you will drive data integrity, support field teams on aging and backlog execution, and serve as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders across our commercial sales organization. Candidates may qualify via a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and summarize recommendations for financial plans, unit/revenue forecasts, and operating forecasts to ensure predictable financial reporting
• Coordinate directly with Finance on periodic revenue updates, maintaining critical schedules and master tracking models across product lines
• Perform technical analysis and economic research in areas such as rates of return to determine present and future financial performance

• Partner with Supply Chain teams to track revenue recognition, support margin and price increase initiatives, and maximize quick-turn shipment opportunities
• Support field teams on managing aging and executing backlog to streamline deal delivery
• Analyze historical sales releases, current backlogs, and market trends to deliver actionable revenue intelligence

• Identify data integrity issues across systems and analyze end-to-end process flows for continuous process improvement
• Provide day-to-day operations support to internal customers and field leadership to optimize workflow efficiency
• Work effectively across project teams to achieve key operational milestones and meet management deadlines

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• OR 4+ years of experience in sales, sales operations, project management, marketing, customer success or financial analysis
• Advanced experience with Google apps, Microsoft Excel, and Tableau to build complex financial models, sales forecasts, and revenue tracking schedules
• Strong data integrity skills to analyze complex datasets, identify trend anomalies, and perform economic research on rates of return
• Exceptional communication skills to convey complex financial performance insights clearly to internal customers and leadership

Location/Travel:

Preferred candidates will reside in Chicago IL, Plantation FL, or Allen TX

Target Base Salary Range: $55,000 - $70,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• OR 4+ years of experience in sales, sales operations, project management, marketing, customer success or financial analysis

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

New Grad

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.