Senior Commissions Analyst
Salsify
Come join a company who is a key leader in the industry scaling the next core commerce infrastructure and on the path from $100M to $500M! Founded in 2012, Salsify helps brand manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in over 80 countries collaborate to win on the digital shelf. As the market leader globally, our products are shopper-centric, frictionless, and create memorable commerce experiences. Our products provide a competitive edge through experiences that improve brand trust, amplify product differentiation and assortments, increase conversion rate, improve profit margins, and speed time to market.
Learn how the world’s largest brands, including Mars, L'Oreal, Coca-Cola, Bosch, and GSK, as well as retailers and distributors such as E.Leclerc, Carrefour, Metro, and Intermarché use Salsify everyday to stand out on the digital shelf.
At Salsify, we strive to embody an equitable, diverse, and inclusive company culture. We are united across countries, levels, tenures, and a host of other dimensions of diversity. We understand that while work is just one aspect of who we are, a truly inclusive culture accounts for the full authenticity of every single human being that works here.
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a high-impact Senior Commissions Analyst to join our Finance organization. The primary focus of this role is sales commissions and bonus calculations, payout validation, reporting, and analysis. The ideal candidate has a strong attention to detail, acts with discretion, and is self-motivated. Accurate variable compensation payouts and the proper escalation of potential discrepancies or exception requests will lead to success within this role.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
- Ensure timely and accurate commission and bonus calculations on a monthly basis.
- Support the plan document auditing process, ensuring accuracy of rates and targets.
- Engage in ongoing reporting and analysis, validating payments and identifying trends or discrepancies.
- Support Operations with modeling for commission forecasting, scenario analysis, and compensation plan updates, both during the annual planning process and throughout the fiscal year.
- Maintain and streamline processes, documentation, and tools related to global commission workflows.
- Help identify opportunities to improve plans for future fiscal years based on data.
- Escalate requested exceptions through proper channels, including Finance, HR, and Sales.
- Provide cross-departmental support through ad hoc reporting or analysis as needed.
You’ll Enjoy This Role if You Have:
- Strong English language skills are required.
- At least 5 years of experience in a similar commissions or variable compensation role, preferably within a fast-paced SaaS environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
- Proficiency with Excel and familiarity with Microsoft Office products (e.g., PowerPoint).
- Proficiency with CaptivateIQ.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex and confidential data in a concise manner.
- A positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and comfort working in a rapidly changing environment.
- You must maintain a high level of discretion and professionalism, especially regarding conflict management and confidential data.
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- We pay market rates, which are competitive and equitable
- We pay based on performance and proficiency, not tenure
- We adjust proactively; when the market moves, we do too
Salsify loves a good success story and it would be our privilege to help write yours! We recognize that talent and potential come in all forms and that years of experience does not guarantee on-the-job effectiveness or leadership potential. Our hiring process involves recognizing a person’s achievements, subject matter expertise, and passion, not just check marks next to a job description. If you have an interest in our roles please do not hesitate to apply - we would be happy to speak with you!
A member of Talent 'talent@salsify.com' will be reaching out about next steps if we would like to move forward.
Salsify’s mission is to empower brand manufacturers to win on the digital shelf.
Helping brand manufacturers to win online is what we do. Our culture is who we are. We are empowered. We are positive thinkers. We take action. We care deeply. These values have driven Salsify’s growth and earned the company numerous top workplace awards.
We are headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and have hubs in Lisbon (Portugal) and Sydney (Australia). If you are excited to work in a fast-paced environment with a team that values agility, curiosity and passion, we want to hear from you!
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An Inclusive Place To Work
Salsify does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Studies have found that people of color and women do not apply to jobs if they do not meet all the requirements. At Salsify we are committed to empowering a diverse workforce. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Accommodations
Salsify is committed to an inclusive hiring process, and we aim to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you need any accommodations for the application or throughout the interview process please contact cx@salsify.com.
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