Johnson Controls

Manager Sales Planning & Quota

Johnson Controls$112K — $168K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in sales effectiveness, sales operations, quota planning, or commercial planning.
  • Strong grasp of quota allocation and capacity planning principles with familiarity in sales incentives.
  • Experience in developing scalable playbooks, tools, and frameworks for planning processes.
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to distill complex topics into understandable formats.
  • Proven track record of influencing diverse teams across global regions without direct authority.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, adept at creating executive-level documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the design and maintenance of global sales incentive planning playbooks and standards.
  • Provide guidance and scenarios for effective SIP governance discussions at regional and global levels.
  • Develop methodologies and frameworks for global quota-setting that align with strategic growth goals.
  • Create quality thresholds and validation metrics to evaluate quota setting fairness and feasibility.
  • Equip regions with analytical tools and structured guidance to inform quota planning decisions.
  • Construct and maintain standardized quota planning tools for regional implementation.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on quota planning processes and ensure consistent application across regions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on teamwork and regional support.
  • Access to tools and resources for effective quota planning and execution.
Full Job Description

What you will do

As the Manager 6 Sales Incentives Planning & Quotas, you will own the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of global playbooks, tools, and governance frameworks that enable regions to execute quota-setting processes effectively and to apply sales incentive standards in close partnership with the Total Rewards / Sales Compensation team. This role does not execute incentive or quota plans, nor does it own the sales incentive planning (SIP) process. Instead, it serves as a global enabler and advisor 6collaborating with the Compensation team on incentive-related standards, while owning quota playbooks, methodologies, and tools that regions use to plan and execute with quality and consistency.

The role focuses on building scalable, repeatable processes and helping regions translate global commercial intent into consistent local action

How you will do it

Sales Incentive Planning (SIP) Playbooks & Standards

  • Collaborate with Total rewards to design, document, and maintain global sales incentive planning playbooks, standards, and guardrails.

  • Prepare guidance, scenarios, and recommendation frameworks to support regional and global SIP governance discussions

Quota Planning Methodologies & Guidance

  • Own global quota-setting methodologies, allocation frameworks, and playbooks aligned to growth strategy, role design, territory models, and capacity assumptions.

  • Define standard approaches, assumptions, and guardrails for quota allocation across roles, segments, and geographies.

  • Develop validation logic, risk indicators, and quality thresholds to assess quota coverage, fairness, and achievability.

  • Provide regions with analytical models, tools, and structured guidance to support quota planning decisions.

Tools, Analytics & Insight Enablement

  • Build and curate standardized quota planning tools (e.g., quota models, allocation templates, scenario planning tools) for regional use.

  • Partner with Analytics, Sales Operations, and Total Rewards to align inputs and outputs across quota and incentive planning.

  • Define core metrics, diagnostics, and review materials to assess quota health, distribution, and outcomes.

  • Translate complex analyses into clear insights and implications for regional leaders and governance forums.

Regional Enablement & Adoption

  • Act as the global subject matter expert for quota planning processes, standards, and planning timelines.

  • Enable regions through playbooks, training, documentation, and hands-on guidance to ensure consistent application of quota methodologies.

  • Collaborate closely with the Total Rewards / Sales Compensation team to align quota guidance with incentive plan mechanics.

  • Identify recurring challenges or gaps in regional quota execution and evolve tools and guidance accordingly.

What we look for

Required

  • Experience in sales effectiveness, sales operations, quota planning, or commercial planning.

  • Strong understanding of quota allocation and capacity planning principles; working knowledge of sales incentives.

  • Demonstrated ability to build playbooks, tools, and scalable planning frameworks.

  • Strong analytical and conceptual skills with the ability to simplify complex planning topics.

  • Proven ability to influence without direct authority and work across global regions.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable creating executive-ready guidance.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $112,000 to $168,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland that produces automotive parts such as batteries and electronics and HVAC equipment for buildings. It employs 105,000 people in around 2,000 locations across six continents. As of 2019, it was listed as 389th in the Fortune Global 500; in 2020, it became ineligible for the list. Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 by Warren S. Johnson, a professor at the State Normal School in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Originally called the Johnson Electric Service Company, it focused on automatic temperature regulation. In 1974, the company changed its name to Johnson Controls.
Learn more about Johnson Controls
Size
101,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$923 million
Founded
1885
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$22 billion
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