Sales Compensation Analyst

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Job Summary

We are looking for a highly analytical Sales Compensation Analyst with strong macro skills to join our team. The primary responsibility of the Sales Compensation Analyst is to support the development and implementation of our sales compensation programs. This includes analyzing sales data, creating compensation plans, monitoring program effectiveness, and making recommendations for program improvements. To successfully accomplish these goals, this role will closely work with the Geo/Regional Sales Operations and Human Resources, and payroll teams. Also, as part of the Global Sales Compensation team, this role will involve various project-driven activities.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Validating sales compensation data for accuracy and consistency with the corporate Sales Compensation policies and guidelines.
Collaborating with HQ Compensation Finance teams in validating Commission Data Report, manual data adjustment, and manual deposits monthly to ensure timely and accurate payments.
Supporting non-revenue driven measurements such as KSO and Milestone Objectives in terms of record validation and payments.
Collaborating with Sales Compensation Finance team to timely resolve sales compensation issues in line with the corporate policies and guidelines.
Providing support in implementing Compensation plans for all commissioned employees and ensuring that plans are executed per Compensation Plan Policy and guidelines.
Providing administrative assistance occasionally for Sales Promotions and Contests, in terms of accurate and timely payments.
Ensuring the commission payments are submitting to the payroll team in a timely manner.
Providing ad hoc reporting to the sales operations/sales leadership team.
Help to ensure compliance with SOX for our compensation documents and programs.
Additional, periodic responsibilities may include, but not be limited to, the following:
Working with the Sales organization to continually identify and gather required enhancements to the Compensation Program and design.
Working closely with compensation finance, Field Operations, Human Resources, IT and payroll teams to identify and implement process improvements related to internal and cross-functional processes.
Working for the enhancement of Compensation systems with Global Compensation team, IT and Finance to successfully implement and test the system changes.
Engaging in various upcoming projects, related to the Sales Compensation Program.

Job Requirements
In depth knowledge of sales compensation plan design, principles, and best practices
Independent, self-starter who can work cross functionally and build strong working relationships with internal departments.
Strong conceptual opinion, initiative, and ability to deal with complex sales compensation issues.
Hard working and diligent personality with strong attention to detail.
Required to meet critical deadlines while maintaining organization and efficiency.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good analytical mind and skills to change data into information.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Proficiency in VBA & Tableau reporting.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in business with a minimum of 4-5 years in sales compensation, sales operations, finance with a focus on sales incentive pay, process and design.
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