Sales Compensation Manager

About Tekion:

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloudnative automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cuttingedge technology big data machine learning and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3000 people across North America Asia and Europe.

*This is a hybrid role based onsite in Pleasanton CA 4 days/week

Job Description

The Sales Compensation Manager will oversee the endtoend management of the companys sales commission programs. This role is responsible for designing calculating analyzing and ensuring the accurate and timely payment of commission structures across various sales teams. The Sales Compensation Manager will collaborate closely with sales leadership finance and HR to ensure commissions align with corporate objectives and motivate the sales force to achieve revenue goals.

Responsibilities

Commission Plan Management:

• Develop and implement commission plans that align with company revenue and strategic goals.
• Regularly review and update commission structures to ensure competitiveness and effectiveness.
• Ensure commission plans are clearly communicated to the sales team providing transparency and clarity on how commissions are calculated.

Commission Calculation & Payment:

• Accurately calculate monthly quarterly and annual commissions based on sales performance.
• Ensure timely and errorfree commission payouts to all eligible employees.
• Resolve any discrepancies or disputes related to commission calculations or payouts.

Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Monitor and report on sales performance relative to commission goals including performance trends and variances.
• Analyze commission payouts to ensure alignment with overall company financial goals.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior management regarding the effectiveness of commission plans.

Collaboration & Compliance:

• Work with sales finance and HR teams to ensure commission plans comply with company policies and legal requirements.
• Support the finance team in forecasting commission expenses and budgeting.
• Provide regular reports to leadership on commissionrelated metrics and KPIs.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously evaluate commission payment processes and systems for efficiency improvements.
• Implement automation tools where necessary to streamline commission calculations and reporting.
• Develop and document processes and workflows for commission management.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree in finance accounting business administration or related field.
• 7 years of experience in commission management sales operations or finance.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and financial modeling tools; experience with commission calculation software (e.g. Xactly CaptivateIQ) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work crossfunctionally.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in a SaaS or technology company.
• Knowledge of sales performance metrics and incentives in a dynamic sales environment.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) and ERP systems.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options
• 100 employerpaid topoftheline medical dental and vision coverage
• Great benefits including unlimited PTO parental leave and free snacks and beverages
• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valleys most dominant andsuccessful companies
• Be part of an early stage hypergrowth startup with the opportunity to grow and prosper
• Work on the latest and coolest technologies everything is homegrown and built groundup
• A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
• The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development

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