Sales Compensation Senior Strategist
Today• Scottsdale, AZ
Charlotte, NCMalvern, PA
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a strategic consultant to senior leaders, including the Workplace Solutions executive leadership team
- Lead cross-functional initiatives related to sales compensation, sales planning, organizational effectiveness, and business priorities from strategy through implementation.
- Partner across sales, technology, analytics, finance, HR, and operations to drive alignment, compensation governance planning and execution, and business outcomes.
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to develop executive insights, business cases, recommendations, and decision-support materials.
- Evaluate strategic alternatives using data, financial analysis, and business judgment to assess trade-offs, risks, and opportunities.
- Partner with business leaders to define and enhance operating models, role expectations, decision rights, performance measures, and accountability frameworks.
- Develop and maintain internal and external networks to identify and validate evolving sales compensation best practices.
- Manage sales plan administration and program governance, project plans, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful delivery.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve governance program effectiveness, scalability, operational efficiency, and sales performance.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant experience.
- 5+ years of experience in sales compensation, sales operations, business operations, strategy, consulting, program management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives from problem definition through recommendation, implementation, and results measurement.
- Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights and executive-level recommendations.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience partnering directly with senior executives to shape strategy and implement business solutions.
- Experience with sales enablement to develop and implement strategies to optimize sales outcomes.
- Experience with sales compensation, incentive compensation, sales planning, revenue operations, workforce planning, or organizational design initiatives.
- Experience within financial services or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience supporting operating model design, role clarity initiatives, accountability frameworks, decision-rights design, or organizational effectiveness programs.
- Experience leading process improvement, transformation, or operational excellence initiatives.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission-we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Client-provided location(s): Scottsdale, AZ, Charlotte, NC, Malvern, PA
Job ID: Vanguard-183226
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-10-29T20:52:28
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- FSA
- HSA
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- Pet Insurance
Parental Benefits
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Company Outings
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Volunteer Time Off
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- 401(K)
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Internship Program
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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