Compensation Specialist, Sales

The Variable Compensation Territory Specialist will be part of a team and responsible for territory support and reporting of various business units. This role consists of assisting with the set-up of annual territory planning and account assignments while also supporting data entry and developing and maintaining reports using various technologies.

• Develop proficiency in retrieving and transforming account ownership data from warehouse report spreadsheets, a data warehouse, or database environment.
• Collaborate with Global Sales and Operations teams to define and execute territory needs and design profitable territories that align with corporate services strategy and guidelines.
• Assist with the design, development, and modeling of territory assignments and enhancements to existing or new reports and dashboards related to territory planning/administration.
• Model potential scenarios related to the allocation of services professionals (business development and account management executives), current clients, and prospects.
• Understand the impact of territory design and account changes on various sales and performance targets, crediting, incentives, and compensation.
• Drive global consistency by ensuring accurate data, account assignments, and support of day-to-day territory assignments to support commission payments.
• Run annual and monthly processes to identify opportunities for efficiency and growth.
• Drive regular and ad-hoc analyses to inform decision-making of Gartner's leaders and C-level executives.
• Partner with internal Variable Comp teams to align territory design with quotas to support accurate compensation.
• Establish and share best practices related to creating and optimizing territories

• 1+ years of experience in sales and sales operations, consulting, analytics, variable compensation, or strategy & operations; previous territory management experience preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated mentorship and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify problems and work with leadership to develop solutions.
• Original/creative thinking and superior problem-solving abilities.
• Understanding of analytics and the ability to identify data gaps or biases and their impact on performance and reporting.
• Highly competent user of Excel and PowerPoint, Anaplan experience a plus.
• Overall understanding of sales operations and drivers of sales productivity.
• Ability to work well both independently and on a team in a deadline-driven environment.
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills for direct and frequent conversations with senior leaders in Gartner.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment on projects.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and independently own projects from start to finish

• Results-oriented, with the ability to handle multiple time-sensitive projects while focusing on quality and meeting deadlines.
• Fast learner with strong communication and interpersonal skills; team player that excels at collaboration and partnership.
• Adaptable and flexible; open to consistent changes that provide opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility, and a positive outlook in the face of challenges

In addition to an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, Gartner associates enjoy exceptional compensation and benefits, including:

• An upbeat, positive culture. Integrity, objectivity, collaboration, results and a no-limits mindset are central to our values.
• Limitless growth. We work with you to help you meet your goals and advance.
• Encouragement to be innovative and challenge status quo.
• Exposure to industry leading training and development
• Performance based recognition and rewards

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Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

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