Senior Commercial Operations Associate
Exasol · Chennai, India (On-site)
- Company
- Exasol
- Location
- Chennai, India (On-site)
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- Typically 5-8 years
- Listed on FindJobsIndia
- 2026-11-10
Exasol is actively recruiting a senior commercial operations associate for its office located in Chennai, India, targeting candidates who bring approximately 5-8 years of professional background. Candidates ready to apply will find that commercial, Excel and procurement form the foundational core of the required skill set.
Responsibilities
This role's remit looks like this:
- Leverage commercial expertise to support database management system workflows at Exasol
- Apply database management system knowledge directly to daily platform operations
- Identify potential supply chain vulnerabilities early and guide procurement processes toward timely resolution
- Review and improve how the team handles business development and new client acquisition on an ongoing basis
- Apply customer engagement practices directly to the operational hurdles this group tackles daily
- Shape operational strategy and direct prioritization for revenue operations initiatives
- Maintain clear communication channels with stakeholders regarding ongoing forecasting progress and milestones
- Manage Salesforce platform customization independently, consulting leadership only when major decisions arise
- Operate day-to-day tasks with minimal direct supervision while keeping management informed on critical milestones
Requirements
- Experience: Typically 5-8 years
- Skills: Commercial, Chennai, Excel, Procurement, Business Development, Customer Engagement, Revenue Operations, Forecasting, Salesforce, Marketing, Pipeline
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Exasol's own profile opens with "a database management software company". When it comes to industry, Exasol sits in the database management system space. Exasol is headquartered in Nuremberg, with a presence here dating back to 2000.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Experience: Typically 5-8 years
- Technical Skills:
- Commercial
- Chennai
- Excel
- Procurement
- Also Listed:
- Business Development
- Customer Engagement
- Revenue Operations
- Forecasting
- Additional Skills:
- Salesforce
- Marketing
- Pipeline
For more on what to expect, see [Resume Templates](/resume-tips).
Also worth a look: [Other Jobs in Chennai](/jobs?l=Chennai), if you want to compare offers in the same city.
INTERVIEW PREPARATION
Depth on the skills below matters more than breadth; sample questions follow:
- Commercial — “Walk me through your process the last time Commercial was central to a deadline. Take me through the details.”
- Excel — “How do you structure complex data models in Excel to support commercial decision-making under tight deadlines?”
- Procurement — “Expect a question on a supplier relationship you had to reset without stopping supply. Pick the example you know best.”
The role is pitched at around 5-8 years of experience, so bring real numbers and real before/after examples.
Candidate-reported interview questions for similar roles are gathered on these sites — they are not affiliated with the hiring company:
- [Top 22 Operations Associate Interview Questions and Answers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwlrfixhH_E) — via YouTube
SALARY & BENEFITS
Compensation isn't disclosed by the employer for this opening; PayScale places the average at ₹2.4L - ₹5.4L per year for the general 'Operations Associate' role, a published estimate rather than an offer. It is aggregated nationally across employers, so Exasol's actual range for this location is not reflected in it.
Benefits aren't broken out here; that's common, and not a signal either way.
- Standard working hours: 40 per week
- Visa sponsorship: Not part of this offer
Apply on Exasol's official careers page
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to relocate for this role at Exasol?
It's based in Chennai, India — the position is on-site.
How much does the Senior Commercial Operations Associate position at Exasol pay?
A salary isn't part of this listing; PayScale puts comparable roles in India at about ₹2.4L - ₹5.4L per year for the general 'Operations Associate' role on average.
What are the minimum requirements for this role at Exasol?
The bar is set at around 5-8 years of experience; skill-wise, alongside hands-on commercial, chennai, Excel and procurement.
What's the deadline to apply for this job at Exasol?
A closing date isn't part of this listing, but applications go through Exasol's own site, linked via Apply Now above.