Senior Sales Compensation Analyst

NinjaOne

2d•$125,000 - $135,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Sales Compensation Analyst, you will own the execution and continuous improvement of existing incentive plans within the compensation administration platform. You will become an expert on sales incentive plans across multiple countries, teams, and product types, using data management and systems knowledge to support sales strategy and ensure accurate, timely compensation. You will partner with Sales Operations, HR, and other cross-functional stakeholders on critical projects, including verticalization and expansion to new countries. The role can be performed remotely from home if you are located in the USA and reside in one of the listed states: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, KS, ME, MA, MD, NJ, NC, NY, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, or WA. NinjaOne also has offices in Austin, Texas, and Tampa, Florida. The company describes its full-time work as hybrid remote. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. NinjaOne cannot hire for this role within the city limits of Chicago, but will consider qualified candidates outside the city proper or those willing to relocate themselves. The base salary range is $125,000–$135,000 per year for roles based in California, Colorado, Maryland, New Jersey, Washington, or New York. Starting pay depends on job-related factors, including location, market demands, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience with commission calculations.
At least 3 years of spiff experience, including the ability to understand, add, create, and edit rules within spiff.
Experience supporting a growing sales workforce of at least 200 people.
Advanced knowledge of a variety of compensation plans, including drafting and routing them.
Ability to handle sales-team commission questions quickly, efficiently, and professionally, with a high level of service.
Fierce attention to detail to ensure numbers are accurate and delivered on time.
Knowledge and experience working with Salesforce.
Strong analytical abilities, including investigating and appropriately manipulating data to make decisions and recommend improvements.
Polished verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to document processes effectively and influence stakeholders.
Advanced MS Excel skills, such as pivot tables and complex formulas.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end administration and continuous improvement of global sales incentive plans.
Partner with key team members to ensure accurate and timely performance-to-payout calculations.
Support local sales teams as an escalation point by researching and resolving commission-related inquiries, including system access issues, transaction disputes, credits, and payment calculations.
Compile monthly commission reporting and insights for leadership review and plan-effectiveness assessment.
Own User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new plans, plan changes, and plan enhancements.
Collaborate with Sales Operations, HR, and Payroll to process new hires, terminations, and transfers in accordance with plan policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate system hierarchies, applicable plan components, and payment eligibility.
Perform other duties as needed.