Sales Incentive Compensation Analyst

Equifax • Clayton, MO

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds, and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. The Sales Incentive Compensation Analyst is responsible for the design and analysis of all sales incentive plans for Equifax businesses. These businesses are of ‘high’ complexity and volume/size. This position will also assist with building reports, dashboards and training material as needed to help with compensation planning. This position requires strong analytical skills, a high degree of accuracy, and excellent cross-functional collaboration What you'll do: Analysis and Reporting Performance Monitoring: Help build reports and dashboards (in either Xactly or Tableau) on sales performance, compensation metrics, attainment rates, and payout trends for sales leadership and executive leadership team. Effectiveness Analysis: Model, analyze, and assess the effectiveness and financial impact of current and proposed compensation plan designs, making data-driven recommendations for improvements. Ad-hoc Analysis: Conduct deep-dive analysis on specific compensation components, as requested by senior leadership. Design and Strategy Support Plan Modeling: Assist in the design and financial modeling of new or revised sales compensation plans (including commission structures, bonus programs, and SPIFFs) to ensure alignment with business strategy and budget. Documentation: Prepare clear, concise sales compensation plan documents, policies, and training materials for the sales force. Market Benchmarking: Support market research and competitive benchmarking to ensure compensation programs are externally competitive and internally equitable. Ad Hoc Analysis and reporting Conduct ad-hoc analysis and modeling when appropriate Assist with the annual merit process Assist with broad based compensation projects as needed Develop guidelines, processes and toolkits ensuring consistency in processes managing diverse sales compensation plans

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-5 years’ experience working in Finance, Data Analytics or Sales Compensation
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling).
• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and/or BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with Xactly and/or day to day administration is preferable
• Experience with a Sales Compensation/ICM software (e.g., Xactly
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical background
• Proven organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Superior work ethic and dedication to the highest work quality and job excellence

Responsibilities

• Help build reports and dashboards (in either Xactly or Tableau) on sales performance, compensation metrics, attainment rates, and payout trends for sales leadership and executive leadership team.
• Model, analyze, and assess the effectiveness and financial impact of current and proposed compensation plan designs, making data-driven recommendations for improvements.
• Conduct deep-dive analysis on specific compensation components, as requested by senior leadership.
• Assist in the design and financial modeling of new or revised sales compensation plans (including commission structures, bonus programs, and SPIFFs) to ensure alignment with business strategy and budget.
• Prepare clear, concise sales compensation plan documents, policies, and training materials for the sales force.
• Support market research and competitive benchmarking to ensure compensation programs are externally competitive and internally equitable.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and modeling when appropriate
• Assist with the annual merit process
• Assist with broad based compensation projects as needed
• Develop guidelines, processes and toolkits ensuring consistency in processes managing diverse sales compensation plans

Benefits

• comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages
• 401k matching
• paid time off
• organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees