Motorola Solutions

Service Forecast Analyst

Remote, United States remote Entry $68,000 - $70,500
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About the role

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

This team of Service Business Analysts is responsible for managing and improving the tools currently used for forecasting/reconciliation/analyzing life cycle services business as well as leveraging tools used for forecasting/tracking/analyzing SI and related teams business to manage historical, current and future Service business. Responsible for networking, participating in all relevant one on one, inter team and cross functional teams to identify, help develop and maintain consistency in support. Continue to design data intelligence reporting to support teams, territory leads and management/finance to allow dynamic and proactive business decision making related to structure, changes, and needs to continue to maintain and grow customer base, services sold, and profitability. Work with other support and field teams to ensure revenue and cost functions are being reconciled accurately.

We consistently design and implement value added reporting to provide new levels and views of knowledge based information that will enhance teams and management as well as ensure operational excellence growth to all processes utilized. We continue to drive innovation and efficiencies and find ways to better utilize resources including cross training and automation.

Job Description
Responsibilities:

Responsible for all communication for the Business Service Forecasting team such as daily communication to all lines of the business via email and via phone

Financial inputting, interpreting, reconciling all financial workbooks for various territories.

Overseeing processes managing growth between 75M-150M annually.

Supports business and operation functions related to accurate service revenue reconciliation including historical, current and future revenue opportunities.

Partners with field territories supporting multiple teams, facilitating audit outputs from other teams related to business revenue accuracy.

Investigates disparities, looking for process errors as well as systemic problems associated with system and IT issues.

Responsible for analysis of financial reports, trends, risks and opportunities and communicates that information associated with forecasting and performance to plan to Territory Leaders, RSM’s CSM’s, SM’s.

Develop strategies improving operational efficiencies, including, but not limited to backup support, by reviewing work flows, procedures, and performance.

Builds and maintains positive, effective, and mutually beneficial-working alliances with internal customers and partners. Initiates problem solving action and follows through to resolution.

Schedule weekly team meetings, and business reviews regularly.

Handle escalated business matters and provide solutions

Communicate with subcontractors, FSO teams, etc. monitoring all progress of business to completion.

Distribute the watch list and updated information to the service team to communicate with external customers.

Qualifications:

Great communication skills

Ability to multitask

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Salesforce experience

Strong business skills

Forecasting experience

3+ years of experience working as a Business Analyst, Forecasting Analyst, Planning Analyst, Sales Analyst, or Operations Specialist, Customer Service Specialist

Creating reports

Managing projects

Presenting and facilitating meetings with upper management

Target Base Salary Range: $68,000 - $70,500 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.

Basic Requirements
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements
10-25%

Relocation Provided
None

Position Type
Experienced

Referral Payment Plan
YesOur 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.
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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Service Forecast Analyst role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Motorola Solutions?
  3. Which of CRM, Customer Service and Data Analysis have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with CRM, Customer Service and Data Analysis.
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  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Service Forecast Analyst role because I can bring practical experience in CRM, Customer Service and Data Analysis, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Motorola Solutions needs from this hire.

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