Workato

Sales Compensation Analyst

Workato$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3-5 years of Sales Compensation experience with complex plans
  • Experience in commission systems and performing monthly audits
  • Proven ability to thrive in hyper-growth environments and context-switch effectively
  • Knowledge of ICM tools, with CaptivateIQ experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Administer compensation for hires on variable compensation plans
  • Develop and document streamlined compensation procedures for compliance
  • Manage commission plans and ensure timely accounting of compensation
  • Ensure accuracy in commission outputs, reconciliations, and modifications
  • Resolve commission payment inquiries for the sales team efficiently
  • Communicate effectively about commission calculations and policy changes
  • Analyze sales compensation performance and propose program improvements

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, expanding team
  • Engagement with diverse commission tools and platforms like Salesforce and Snowflake
  • Chance to influence compensation strategies in a hyper-growth company
  • Access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Sales Compensation Analyst to join our expanding team. In this role, you will be involved in administering compensation for hires on variable compensation plans.

In this role, you will also be responsible to:
  • Assist in the administration of compensation programs within current and future ICM tools and/or processes
  • Develop and document compensation procedures to streamline processes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Manage and understand all commission plans according to documented sales plans and ensure compensation is properly accounted for and settled in the appropriate timeframes
  • Manage the accuracy of commission expense outputs as well as the reconciliations, adjustments, and commission modifications
  • Ensure accuracy of data and inputs; both within an ICM tool and through any manual audit processes
  • Support the sales team by resolving commission payment inquiries within a timely manner
  • Maintain a deep understanding of future and existing tools, platforms, and source data (Salesforce, Snowflake)
  • Develop commission communication materials, train members of sales and field operations departments regarding commission calculations and policy changes as appropriate
  • Draft and maintain commission plans and statements
  • Proactively identify issues and make recommendations for new programs and process improvements
  • Conduct what-if scenarios and/or assumptions (when necessary) for commission expense calculations
  • Communicate effectively, both written and orally, to satisfy commission requests with high understanding of inquiry resolution and our current processes
  • Work in partnership with GTM Sales Compensation Manager in modeling, developing, and modifying sales commission plans and Rules of Engagement
  • Analyze sales compensation performance and effectiveness
  • Ad Hoc reporting requests supporting both Compensation and other team initiatives (ie turnover reporting, headcount reporting, diversity reporting etc.)
Requirements
Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, or related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.
  • Experience in commission systems is required for this role (must be able to enter new hires, update existing employees, pull reports, update the commission system, and perform monthly audits). Experience with CaptivateIQ Admin is a plus, and ICM tool admin certification is highly preferred.
  • Must have three to five years of Sales Compensation experience working with multifaceted, complex plans.
  • Must have experience in hyper-growth environments and the ability to context-switch regularly.
  • Experience with implementing and maintaining an ICM tool is preferred.
Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics
  • Must possess strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels of management.
  • Ability to produce reports and analytical presentations with oversight from the hiring manager.

(REQ ID: 2843)

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About Workato

Workato is an enterprise automation platform that allows businesses to integrate their applications and automate their workflows. The company's platform uses AI and machine learning to help businesses streamline their operations and improve their productivity. Workato offers pre-built integrations for over 1,000 applications, as well as a drag-and-drop interface for creating custom integrations. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
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