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Sales Variable Compensation Specialist @ Cielo Projects

Portland, Oregon, USOnsiteFull-timeJob reference REF413W
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Key Responsibilities

Own and execute the administration of sales variable compensation plans, including monthly and quarterly incentive calculations, validations, adjustments, and payout support for approximately 200 quota-carrying sales representatives

Maintain compensation rules, crediting logic, quotas, territory assignments, and plan documentation in partnership with Sales Operations, Finance, HR, and sales leadership

Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, HR, Payroll, and Business Systems teams to ensure compensation plans are aligned to company objectives and administered accurately and consistently

Develop and improve compensation processes, controls, workflows, and reporting to support scale, transparency, and auditability

Analyze commission results, plan performance, rep attainment, and payout trends, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to leadership

Support annual compensation plan rollout activities, including plan modeling, documentation, communication, exception tracking, and rep onboarding

Investigate and resolve compensation inquiries, disputes, and discrepancies in a timely, professional, and well-documented manner

Drive accountability against defined KPIs, including payout accuracy, cycle time, dispute resolution timing, and adherence to monthly close timelines

Ensure compliance with company standards, internal controls, compensation governance policies, and applicable audit requirements

Support continuous improvement of systems and tools used for incentive compensation administration, including CRM, compensation management platforms, and reporting environments

Required Qualifications

Experience in sales compensation, sales operations, revenue operations, finance operations, or a related analytical function

Demonstrated ability to administer variable compensation plans with a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret compensation rules, translate business logic into calculations, and identify data issues or anomalies

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across Sales, Finance, HR, Payroll, and executive stakeholders

Ability to operate independently in a scaling environment with multiple priorities and tight deadlines

Proficiency in Excel and experience working with large data sets, reporting tools, and compensation or CRM systems

Strong process orientation and commitment to documentation, controls, and continuous improvement

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, HR, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience

2–4+ years’ of relevant experience in sales compensation, sales operations, commissions administration, finance, or a related field

Experience supporting a software, SaaS, industrial technology, or other recurring revenue commercial organization strongly preferred

Experience supporting mid-sized or scaled sales organizations with complex territories, quota structures, and incentive plans preferred

Work Environment

• Remote or Onsite (Highly prefer local candidates that can work in a hybrid environment, but open to remote US candidates, as well.)

• Negligible Travel

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Skills

OtherAssociateComputer Software

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