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Sales Compensation Analyst

1 week ago Hyderabad, India

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We are looking for an Analyst to join our Global Incentive Compensation team in Hyderabad. The role will consist in supporting sales inquiries with respect to variable compensation while developing and maintaining positive customer relations with sales representatives. The ideal candidate will coordinate with various departments within the company to ensure customer requests are handled appropriately and in a timely manner.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and detail-oriented, with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills. This individual must be comfortable providing guidance on resolution while adhering to policies and processes.

This position requires strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate and work with remote teams.

Responsibilities:

Manage the monthly commission process for Salesforce direct sales. This includes understanding and applying the commission plan consistently, ensuring commission calculations comply with the plan, and managing exception requests versus policy
Identify the opportunities to improve the existing process to provide seamless support to Sales

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Lead Innovation projects to design/develop self-assistance tools for Sales
Conduct sales enablement sessions to enable sales on the Sales/Incentive comp policies
Receive, investigate and resolve incoming inquiries related to variable compensation. Frequent communication with account executives and sales management via commission cases and become a trusted advisor to our Sales teams
Coordination with various departments to ensure requests are handled along deadlines
Process corrections and adjustments as they arise
Provide recommendations to sales management and the internal comp management team regarding exception requests and case-critical issues (escalations)
Provide backup support within the team

Required experience:

Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the skills you'll use every day for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
4+ years of relevant work experience in a customer-facing role, ideally within a SaaS company

Preferred Requirements:

Analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to connect the dots
Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills; detail and process-oriented
Excellent command of English with effective communication skills
Works well independently and as a strong team player
Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Responsive to tight deadlines and ability to prioritize appropriately
Advanced skills in MS Excel
Experience using Salesforce and/or automated sales commissions systems is a plus (e.g. Xactly, Callidus)
Experience with SQL, Salesforce, and Python is a plus

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Client-provided location(s): Hyderabad, India
Job ID: Salesforce-JR339052
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-04-29T20:30:19

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Return-to-Work Program
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Professional Coaching
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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