Sales Variable Compensation Specialist

Company:  Velotic — Industrial Connectivity & Manufacturing Software  About Velotic  This newly formed company, formed through a landmark double carve out and merger led by  TPG , will be the largest independent manufacturing automation software company globally. By uniting Proficy (from  GE Vernova ) with Kepware and ThingWorx (from  PTC ), the platform provides mission critical software used to run, monitor, and optimize manufacturing operations for the world’s most sophisticated industrial companies. The merger brings together synergistic, best in class solutions into a dedicated home where manufacturing software is not a business unit, but the central strategy. Operating at scale with over $350M in revenue and a strong 30% EBITDA margin, the company combines the stability of established market leaders with the nimble, innovation first mindset of a high growth technology firm.  As the organization enters its next phase of transformation, it is building out a Revenue Operations Team.  Role Summary  Under the leadership of the Sr. Director of Revenue Operations Strategy & Analytics, we are hiring a Sales Variable Compensation Specialist to support the design, administration, analysis, and governance of sales incentive compensation programs across a global commercial organization. This role is critical to driving sales performance, sales representative trust, and plan accuracy, and will be responsible for administering variable compensation plans for approximately 200 quota-carrying sales representatives, ensuring timely and accurate commission processing, and delivering reporting and insights that improve plan effectiveness and operational efficiency  Key Responsibilities  Own and execute the administration of sales variable compensation plans, including monthly and quarterly incentive calculations, validations, adjustments, and payout support for approximately 200 quota-carrying sales representatives  Maintain compensation rules, crediting logic, quotas, territory assignments, and plan documentation in partnership with Sales Operations, Finance, HR, and sales leadership  Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, HR, Payroll, and Business Systems teams to ensure compensation plans are aligned to company objectives and administered accurately and consistently  Develop and improve compensation processes, controls, workflows, and reporting to support scale, transparency, and auditability  Analyze commission results, plan performance, rep attainment, and payout trends, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to leadership  Support annual compensation plan rollout activities, including plan modeling, documentation, communication, exception tracking, and rep onboarding  Investigate and resolve compensation inquiries, disputes, and discrepancies in a timely, professional, and well-documented manner  Drive accountability against defined KPIs, including payout accuracy, cycle time, dispute resolution timing, and adherence to monthly close timelines  Ensure compliance with company standards, internal controls, compensation governance policies, and applicable audit requirements  Support continuous improvement of systems and tools used for incentive compensation administration, including CRM, compensation management platforms, and reporting environments  Required Qualifications  Experience in sales compensation, sales operations, revenue operations, finance operations, or a related analytical function  Demonstrated ability to administer variable compensation plans with a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality  Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret compensation rules, translate business logic into calculations, and identify data issues or anomalies  Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across Sales, Finance, HR, Payroll, and executive stakeholders  Ability to operate independently in a scaling environment with multiple priorities and tight deadlines  Proficiency in Excel and experience working with large data sets, reporting tools, and compensation or CRM systems  Strong process orientation and commitment to documentation, controls, and continuous improvement  Education & Experience  Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, HR, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience  2–4+ years’ of relevant experience in sales compensation, sales operations, commissions administration, finance, or a related field  Experience supporting a software, SaaS, industrial technology, or other recurring revenue commercial organization strongly preferred  Experience supporting mid-sized or scaled sales organizations with complex territories, quota structures, and incentive plans preferred  Work Environment  • Remote or Onsite (Highly prefer local candidates that can work in a hybrid environment, but open to remote US candidates, as well.) • Negligible Travel  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.