Sales Compensation Analyst/Manager (Part Time Contractor)

Overview

• We are seeking an independent consultant/contractor for a 20 hour per week engagement to help support the sales compensation team at Instacart, starting December for a 4 month duration with opportunity for extension based on mutual agreement. 
• Open to experience levels at the Sr Sales Comp Analyst to Sales Compensation Manager level  
• This role will report to our Director, Sales Compensation, and will have the unique opportunity to work across multiple aspects of sales compensation processes including Sales Incentive plans, monthly/quarterly order and sales bonus calculations, and analytics/reporting.
• Our team is fully remote friendly and are open to candidates working anywhere in the US with an ability to match PST working hours.
• Preferred contractor schedule is 8 AM - 12 PM PST Monday - Friday, but open to working flexibly with strong candidates.  
• Hourly billable fee is $50/hour.

About the Job

• Assist in the rollout of sales compensations plans and new sales compensation processes including system suggestions/configurations for new plans 
• Assist with administration of all aspects of the day-to-day operations of Xactly, ultimately leading to accurate and timely compensation payments
• Participate in design and user acceptance testing, and providing feedback and/or best practices for incentive systems integrations and enhancements to current automation
• Learn, maintain and provide input on changes to multiple systems that could potentially impact Instacart’s ability to process commissions 
• Ability to reason through appropriate application of sales policies to in complex situations as well as being able to propose improvements and enhancements
• Research and respond to sales team and sales leaders for commission and incentive related issues, questions, or concerns
• Help calculate the monthly commission accrual, including variance analysis to actual payouts.
• Collaborate and partner across Sales, Sales Ops, Finance, Human Resources, and Legal to provide insights and resolve issues
• Assist with compliance initiatives including SOX reporting 
• Ability to use critical thinking to analyze problems and proactively offer solutions 
• Take on any ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives

About You

Minimum Qualifications 

• Mandatory 3+ years of experience working with the Xactly’s Incent application
• Strong program/project management skills to drive initiatives; capable of taking a concept, building a plan, and running daily tasks to deliver successful outcomes.
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex sales data, determine trends, and draw valid conclusions.
• Excellent change management, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and concisely.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of increasing responsibility in a Sales Compensation experience
• Consulting experience a plus
• An understanding of the broader go-to-market strategy and how compensation drives sales behavior.
• Advanced G-sheet or Excel skills including the ability to analyze a large amount of information