Senior Commissions Manager- Remote

Do you have an analytical mind that loves solving complex business problems or finding new efficiencies?

Do you love leading and motivating others?

Join our Global Commissions Team

The Global Commissions team drives incentive compensation strategies that align with Sales and Services operational goals. We design appropriate incentive compensation plans, manage commissions processes and applications, assign deal credit, calculate/pay commissions, and provide sales performance information and incentive plan efficacy read-outs.

Partner with the best

In this role, you will manage the 'end-to-end' global commissions process. From articulating system requirements for incentive plan calculations to processing timely and accurate commissions payments. You will also provide responsive support to field queries on a regular cadence.

As a Senior Commissions Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with sales support, sales/pre-sales/services leadership, and HR to ensure operational alignment
• Managing and mentoring the Senior Commissions Analysts on the team
• Performing ad-hoc analysis to determine fiscally responsible incentive payouts
• Recommending data quality improvements, system enhancements and streamlining operational processes
• Refining incentive plan terms and conditions

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 10 years of experience in commissions processing and a Bachelor's Degree
• Demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; be a real 'systems' thinker with excellent process orientation
• Be a clear communicator and possess interpersonal skills to be effective at all levels in organization
• Have planning and time management skills; ability to manage multiple deliverables with tight deadlines
• Have proven management acumen, fostering a spirit of collaboration and excellence
• Be experienced with a Sales Performance Management (SPM) platform, preferably Xactly Incent, and advanced proficiency in Excel and BI/Tableau

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.



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At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

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Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!



Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.



Akamai is committed to complying with COVID-19 requirements in the countries where it operates. For locations or roles subject to vaccination mandates, we require proof of vaccination, if permitted, as a condition of employment. We will provide additional details regarding our vaccine record submission protocols during the hiring and onboarding process.



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