Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.

Sr. Manager, Commission Programs

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.$130K — $179K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or similar discipline, or equivalent work experience
  • 10+ years in sales, compensation, or financial analytics, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational, time management, and independent work abilities
  • Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, SQL, Access, and PowerPoint
  • Advanced Degree in Business or HR preferred
  • Experience with Wynne preferred

Responsibilities

  • Manage sales commission programs for approximately 2,000 sales reps across 40 plans
  • Collaborate quarterly with divisional executives on plan metrics and outcomes
  • Lead annual strategy sessions for plan validation with business leaders
  • Optimize commission plans for newly acquired teams in alignment with company goals
  • Support in developing complex database models to enhance decision-making efficiency
  • Facilitate steering committee meetings to align sales rep performance with corporate objectives
  • Provide guidance in goal setting and training in collaboration with regional teams

Benefits

  • Health, Dental and Vision plans
  • 401(k) Match
  • Volunteer time off
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Accident, Life and Travel insurance, plus flexible spending
  • Tuition Reimbursement Options
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Length of Service Awards
  • Generous vacation, sick, and holiday leave packages
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary

Position Objective:

The Sr. Manager, Commission Programs will balance management of Sunbelt's extensive scope of commission programs and plans with strategic direction to advance and modify sales strategy through plan architecture. This role will serve as a subject matter expert for plan development, Technology Group coordination and lifecycle processes on expense coding and allocation. This role uses extensive knowledge of Sunbelt's complex go to market strategies with input on how to shape compensation programs to drive ongoing performance. This role will work both independently and in collaboration with SVP/EVP divisional executives on plan strategy, direction and other inputs. This will require substantial Technology Group collaboration, thorough planning, and implementation of a variety of the company's concepts, practices, and procedures as automated processes. This role reviews commission plans and plan performance annually, with go/no-go decision making shaped through leadership of steering committees and Executive Management a key success factor.

Position Responsibilities:
  • Manage Sales commission programs/processes as well as the development of ongoing and new plans as required for a subset of Sunbelt's outside sales force (current scope ~2,000 sales reps and 40 distinct plans)
  • Collaborate with divisional SVP/EVP leadership quarterly on plan metrics, measures, results, opportunities and concerns
  • Lead annual plan validation and strategy sessions with each business leader
  • Onboard acquisition plans and optimize plan effectiveness to align with Sunbelt's long-term goals and objectives
  • Support team in developing extensive and complex database models and maintenance tools to improve efficiencies and assist with commission-related decision making tied to ongoing performance and staffing levels
  • Lead regular commission plan steering committees/task force meetings to ensure behaviors align with corporate goals and sales rep performance is being managed effectively
  • Steer field commission plan suggestions into alignment with core commission philosophies while balancing regional and specialty variations
  • Lead and independently manage projects with the Technology Group related to commission programs and sales performance
  • Provide functional guidance in goal setting processes and training in conjunction with regional field resources and their respective sales rep initiatives
  • Develop initiatives to improve sales effectiveness through reporting and tools including field management input and training
  • Periodically engage with compensation vendors to ensure best practices across the industry
  • Hire, train, mentor and coach a team of resources in both sustaining and evolving commissions processes and lead them in supporting ongoing projects
  • Administer controls functions set by Finance executives to ensure clear reconciliation and pay practices across all commission programs
  • Build and shape SQL-based KPI reports and other performance metrics


Requirements:

Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or similar discipline or equivalent work experience plus at least 10 years of sales, compensation and/or financial analytics experience, including at least 3 years of experience leading a team
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as internal and external customer service skills that translate into professional and courteous relationships
  • Must be organized, highly motivated, able to work independently, and possess strong time management skills
  • Demonstrated track record of meeting deadlines and process requests in a timely manner
  • Capacity to work under pressure and intermittently take on heavy workloads
  • Must possess the ability to effectively collaborate with project teams
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, SQL, Access, PowerPoint expertise
  • Advanced Degree in Business or HR preferred
  • Wynne experience preferred


Base Pay Range: $130,315.00 - 179,183.40

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Please visit https://www.sunbeltrentals.com/careers/ for more information on our benefits and to join our Talent Network.

Sunbelt also provides a comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees. This package includes:
  • Health, Dental and Vision plans
  • 401(k) Match
  • Volunteer time off
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Accident, Life and Travel insurance, as well as flexible spending
  • Tuition Reimbursement Options
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Length of Service Awards


You will become eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 30 days from your start date. Sunbelt offers team members the following paid time off from work, subject to Sunbelt's policies (unless specified in a collective bargaining agreement):
  • 12-25 vacation days depending on years of service
  • 5 sick days
  • 6 holidays
  • 2 half day holidays
  • 2 floating holidays
  • 1 inclusion day
  • 1 volunteer day


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About Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.

Sunbelt Rentals is an equipment rental company that provides a range of equipment for construction, industrial, and homeowner applications. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Sunbelt Rentals has over 1,000 locations across the United States and Canada and is a subsidiary of Ashtead Group, a British equipment rental company. The company has been recognized for its safety record and commitment to sustainability.
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19,000 employees
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1983

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