Senior Product Owner - Salesforce

Why Badger Meter?

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.

We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the world’s most precious resource.

What You Will Contribute:

Are you a Salesforce expert who thrives at the intersection of technology, collaboration, and business performance? We’re looking for a Senior Salesforce Analyst/Product Owner to serve as a critical driver of operational efficiency, digital transformation, and sales effectiveness across our enterprise. This position will be hybrid (3 days a week onsite) located at our Milwaukee facility.

As a trusted business partner to Sales and cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Finance, Customer Support, and IT, you’ll lead strategic initiatives that elevate CRM performance, streamline processes, and improve how we leverage data to make smarter decisions.

This is a high-impact role where Salesforce expertise meets project leadership in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is an excellent opportunity to overhaul processes and expand our Sales Operations initiatives.

Job Duties:

- Lead and support sales operations projects that enhance sales effectiveness and customer engagement across manufacturing channels (e.g., direct, distributor).

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead project initiatives by managing timelines, resources, and deliverables to ensure the successful execution of sales operations and CRM strategies

- Partner with the Sales Business Analyst to develop and maintain Salesforce reports and dashboards for Sales teams and leadership.

- Act as the Salesforce subject matter expert by staying current on platform innovations and sales-related technologies, while championing best practices and driving standardization across business units and locations

- Partner with the Learning and Development team to plan and implement project enhancements, ensuring the appropriate training resources are in place to support successful adoption.

- Define and enforce data standards and governance policies within Salesforce.

- With the Sales Business Analyst, support the design and maintenance of sales territories and incentive management.

- Monitor data integrity and lead data cleanup initiatives with the support of the Salesforce Business Analyst.

- Evaluate and implement sales tools (e.g., CPQ, lead routing, pricing tools) that integrate with Salesforce.

- Develop and maintain dashboards and scorecards to track sales performance, customer engagement, and operational efficiency.

- Ensure consistency and scalability across regions or business units.

- Up to 10% travel required

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Accounting, IS/Business Analytics, Communication or related field of study

- 5+ years of experience required, 10 years preferred in Sales Operations, CRM/Salesforce/ Project Management, Data Analysis, Process Improvement desired; Significant experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree

Qualifications:

- CRM Expertise: Deep knowledge of Salesforce (Sales Cloud), including reporting, dashboards, and configuration required

- Sales Data Analysis: Advanced ability to interpret sales trends, pipeline metrics, and performance KPIs required

- Problem Solving: Identifying root causes and proposing scalable, data-driven solutions required

- Oracle CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote): Intermediate experience with Oracle CPQ to support complex quoting processes, pricing strategies, and integration with Salesforce.

- Adaptability: Navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy in reporting, documentation, and system configuration.

- Project Leadership: Leading cross-functional initiatives, managing timelines, and delivering results.

Preferred Qualifications

- Salesforce Admin Certification strongly preferred

- PMP Certification/Six Sigma Green Belt preferred

Competencies:

- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

- Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.

- Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.

- Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Working Conditions:

- Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment

Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:

- Competitive Pay

- Annual Bonus

- Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

- Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage

- 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays

- Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

- Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more

- Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250

- Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

- Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

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