Posted 5d ago

Lead, Sales Compensation

@ Blue Yonder
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Own end-to-end execution, Design and analyze plans, Own systems and tooling
Requirements Summary:Manage end-to-end sales compensation programs, design and analyze plans, own compensations systems, and collaborate cross-functionally.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Xactly, Salesforce
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Compensation Operations

  • Own end‑to‑end execution of assigned sales compensation programs, including:
    • Plan documentation
    • Monthly/quarterly accruals
    • Commission calculations
    • Payout validation and audits
  • Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant incentive payments across supported sales segments
  • Act as the primary escalation point for complex compensation issues, disputes, and exceptions

Plan Design Support & Analysis

  • Partner with senior leaders and Sales Ops to support plan design and modifications
  • Translate high‑level plan concepts into executable rules, logic, and system configurations
  • Analyze compensation outcomes and sales performance data to:
    • Identify risks, anomalies, and unintended incentives
    • Recommend targeted improvements (but not full enterprise redesigns)

Systems & Process Ownership

  • Own day‑to‑day performance of sales compensation systems and tools (e.g., Xactly, Salesforce inputs)
  • Lead testing, validation, and deployment of plan changes and system enhancements
  • Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase scalability and reduce errors

Cross‑Functional Partnership

  • Serve as a trusted operational partner to:
    • Sales leadership
    • Sales Operations
    • Finance (accruals, controls, reporting)
    • HR and Legal (policy and compliance alignment)
  • Support annual planning cycles, sales kickoff preparation, and in‑year plan adjustments

Leadership & Development

  • Provide functional guidance and mentoring to P5 Leads and analysts
  • Lead projects or workstreams without formal people management responsibility
  • May manage 1–2 individual contributors depending on scope and geography (optional, not required)

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