Global Sales Commission Plan Administrator

Job Description:

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The Global Commission Plan Administrator will be based in Fremont, CA. In this position, you will report to the Vice President of Sales Operations and work closely with Finance, regional Sales VPs, and executive leadership. You will own the end-to-end process of creating and administering global sales commission plans, including drafting new plans, calculating accruals and payouts, and aligning commission structures with business priorities. This is a highly visible, hands-on role requiring complex calculations, annual planning, operational precision and a strategic mindset.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Excellent accounting, organizational and analytical skills

• Deep understanding of Sales compensation planning and variable pay programs

• High attention to detail, commitment to data accuracy and reporting prowess  

• Ability to handle confidential data with integrity

• Clear communication skills and executive presence

• Initiative to drive process improvements and automation including moving to 3rd party software platform

• Collaborative mindset across cross-functional teams

• A results-driven, proactive attitude

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do…

• Own and manage global Sales Commission administration across 150 to 200 individuals across 8 business units and 6 geographies with expected expansions

• Collaborate with regional VPs of Sales to design, align, and execute customized commission plans

• Draft, update, and manage future commission plan designs, ensuring fairness, scalability, alignment with business goals and efficient plan administration

• Calculate and maintain quarterly accruals and payouts, ensuring alignment with Finance and Sales leadership

• Partner with Finance and Key Executives to ensure commission policies are aligned with business strategy, long term planning and financial guidelines

• Support audit and compliance processes for variable compensation

• Proactively identify and implement process improvements, including automation opportunities and potential adoption of 3rd party software platform

• Ensure timely and clear communication of plan structures and changes to individuals and teams field

Here is some of what you’ll need (required)…

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field

• 7+ years of experience in Sales Operations, Commissions, or Compensation Planning

• Strong knowledge of incentive compensation principles and best practices

• Proficiency with Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint and tools such as Salesforce, NetSuite, Oracle

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills

• High degree of professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive compensation data

• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership

Here are a few of our preferred experiences…

• Prior experience administering global commission plans

• Familiarity with tools related to sales performance dashboards

• Experience in a high-growth or business environment including equipment sales, services, SaaS, and other business models

• Experience working in the renewable energy or technology sector is a plus

• Knowledge of automation tools or scripting (e.g., Python, VBA) for efficiency gains

Nextracker offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in