Senior Manager overseeing sales compensation strategy and data analysis for WM's operations. Collaborating with sales leaders and HR to optimize incentive payouts.
Responsibilities
Leads the team responsible for gathering, cleaning, and analyzing data ultimately used to compute sales commission/incentive payouts.
Track individual sales staff performance and work with the compensation department to make necessary adjustments to drive desired behaviors.
Administers WM sales incentive plan according to the Master Terms and Conditions document.
Consults with WM sales leaders regarding timely and accurate sales incentive payments.
Partners with Compensation Department to help develop effective sales compensation programs focused on appropriate pay for results while keeping compensation cost competitive in the marketplace.
Primary liaison with field sales and managers to ensure that compensation is rolled out, understood and implemented appropriately.
Proactively identifies issues and makes suggestions for new programs/plans and process improvements.
Lead the development of the communication strategy for all sales incentive programs – maintains responsibility for effective change management.
Train members of the sales organization regarding commission calculations and policy/plan changes.
Develops and provides data and analytics to the Sales Operations team in order to effectively evaluate the performance vs. pay relationship of sales incentive programs.
Coordinates communication about project status to all levels in the organization.
Works closely with the Compensation and HRIS teams to administer sales compensation programs through the Varicent Sales Administration Software.
Active participant on Sales Councils and other internal teams as it relates to sales incentive/program design and administration.
Works with outside vendors and consultants to enhance data availability and incorporate such data in improving the administration of sales incentive/commission payments.
Focus on continuous improvement of processes and the development of staff through individual performance and development plans.
Requirements
Education equivalent to bachelor’s degree in Business or related field; MBA preferred or the equivalent in related work experience
8 or more years of finance, sales, sales operations, compensation, marketing or operations experience including at least 3 years of pricing management and compensation experience
Strong preference for 5 or more years of experience in both pricing and sales/marketing operations management
Prior Sales Operations and/or sales compensation experience preferred, particularly in service and/or healthcare related business
3+ years of direct management experience
Strong analytical thinker who can translate data into actionable insights
Demonstrates a solid knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, SQL, Salesforce and PowerPoint
Project Management – ability to manage multiple workstreams/projects at one time and lead teams of multiple & diverse stakeholders across all facets of the business
Leadership Skills – sets the goals and direction for the team. Regularly tracks the team’s progress and proactively makes adjustments to ensure the goals are met
Passion for Results – a self-starter focused on achieving the quantitative and qualitative goals of the position
Teamwork / Builds Strong Relationships - demonstrates willingness and ability to work with others; fosters a team spirit with other employees and customers
Willing and able to lead and also perform detailed analysis
Communication Skills – utilizes effective communication skills across the Stericycle organization to assist their team in managing projects to ensure we deliver on Customer 1st philosophy
Able to summarize highly complex data and clearly present it to the leadership team in a way that is easy to understand
Negotiation Skills – capable of working with assets within the organization to foster a win / win relationship
Financial Acumen - capable of understanding the profit drivers of our business, product/program costing, and perceived value
Able to segment data, perform/drive statistical analyses and draw conclusions based on data
Strategic Approach - able to effectively plan and organize time to consistently achieve desired results
Teacher / Coach – able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each team member and develops a plan to help them reach their full potential
Professional Knowledge – demonstrates a range of proven pricing and change management techniques
Knows applications of products and value delivery thereof.
Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability.
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