Manager, Global

Overview

Salesforce is looking for a talented and dynamic Senior Manager to join the Global Incentive Compensation - Strategy and Transformation team. This role supports the team’s strategy, growth, process excellence and innovation, and provides operational excellence and support to the Global Sales Compensation ecosystem around systems, tools, and specific processes/policies. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Compensation, Compensation Design, and Sales Operations teams to implement sales strategy set by the executive team and contribute to annual Sales Compensation planning.

As the ideal candidate, you are comfortable working at all levels of an organization and possess exceptional communication and conflict resolution skills. You will use both strategic and tactical implementation and operational excellence skills, work cross-functionally, and build strong internal relationships. A thorough understanding of SAAS based compensation plans, Salesforce, and Xactly is required, along with the operational aspects of the Sales Compensation process.

Success will be measured by excellent business partner satisfaction; operational excellence and efficiency; proactive proposals or insights based on detailed analysis; a strong "get it done" attitude under pressure; effective issue handling; and being a great team player.

• Lead (or contribute to) project teams focusing on compensation initiatives related to compensation strategy, business process improvement and tool implementation or development.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement improvements related to internal and cross-functional processes.

• Seek opportunities for process improvements through automation or integration of systems.

• Make compensation recommendations and resolve compensation issues using a data-driven approach.

• Write and maintain operational playbooks.

• 7+ years of operational responsibilities related to SAAS Sales Compensation models

• 5+ years of Business Analyst or equivalent technical experience

• Consulting experience is a plus

• Demonstrated success in driving projects forward to completion

• Strong desire to help others and intellectual curiosity about people and organization issues

• Strong technical/analytical skills with the ability to manipulate data in Excel; knowledge of formulas and pivot tables

• Effective influencer, communication, and interpersonal skills; good listener

• Presentation skills with ability to create executive summaries and presentations that highlight team status and achievements; proficiency in Power Point

• Detail-oriented and process-driven with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; able to work independently and in a team

• Program Management capability

• BA/BS degree is required

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Recruitment, hiring, promotion decisions, compensation, benefits, and other employment actions are based on merit.

In the United States, compensation will be determined by location, job level, knowledge, skills and experience. Some roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits including time off, medical/dental/vision, mental health support, parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and employee stock purchase program. Details are available at the Salesforce benefits site.