Manager, Sales Compensation Operations -vacancy

Job title:Manager, Sales Compensation Operations
Location: - United States
Job Number: 1302361
Posts: 1

Deadline: 15/6/2013
Description
 We didn’t become the worldwide leader in money movement services overnight. The employees of Western Union have been the backbone of our innovative spirit—and continued success—since our beginnings in 1851. And it’s a proud tradition that continues today with the next dedicated, enterprising individual that joins our team—hopefully, you.

Right now, we are seeking a Manager, Sales Compensation Operations.

 The Manager, Sales Compensation Operations is responsible for all sales compensation programs, projects and initiatives that include multiple sales forces.

This role will have a primary focus on:

•  Design, develop and deploy overarching sales compensation process maps and project plans

• Manage organization-wide programs, systems and initiatives
• Achieve operational efficiency and effectiveness through process improvement and advanced technology
• Manage day-to-day operations
Responsibilities:
• Establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with clients
• Inform clients and key stakeholders on status of ongoing operations and assigned initiatives
• Actively elicit feedback from colleagues, sales management and participants
• Implement and operationalize all technology, process and operational improvements. Identify opportunities to leverage technology and other resources to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures,  policies, terms & conditions and governance rules
• Develop, monitor, and track SLAs and performance requirements of sales compensation group and, where applicable, outsourced vendors
• Maintain overarching process maps, project plans and calendars
• Provide senior management with visibility into ongoing enterprise-wide performance, sales incentive effectiveness and spend through periodic reports, dashboards and payout disclosures
• Track and manage all design and operational processes.  Anticipate, identify and address roadblocks to achieving deadlines and milestones.
• Design, develop and implement standardized templates for communication, documentation and training for reward and recognition programs in collaboration with the Managers, Sales Compensation
• Design, develop and implement interim performance reports and payout statements in collaboration with the Managers, Sales Compensation
• Assist in integrating new sales forces due to mergers and acquisitions as required
• Attract, develop and lead a staff of sales compensation professionals

Qualifications

•    Experience with sales compensation design and administration
•     General compensation experience with exposure to competitiveness,  analysis, market pricing job evaluation, and job families
•     Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of related experience or Master's Degree with 2 years of related experience
•     Project/process management experience
•     Financial analysis and modeling
•     Statistical methods and analysis
•     Strong computer skills including Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Statistical software (e.g., SPSS or SAS)
•     Experience with third-party sales compensation administration platforms (preferred)
•     Ability to make clear and cogent presentations to all levels of management
•     Ability to establish productive and positive relationships with all levels of management
•     Supervisory experience (preferred
• How to apply: visit; https://westernunion.taleo.net/careersection/10045/jobdetail.ftl?job=142371&src=JB-10700