Sales Incentive Business Partner

Sales Incentive Business PartnerPosition Overview
As a Sales Incentive Business Partner, you will design, implement, and manage sales incentive programs that drive sales performance and align with the company's strategic priorities.

You will partner closely with Sales, Finance, HR, and business leaders to understand business objectives, sales strategies, and performance metrics, translating these needs into effective and competitive incentive structures.

Serving as a trusted advisor to business units, you will evaluate Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) effectiveness, recommend improvements, and lead annual incentive planning and quota-setting processes.

The role also encompasses commission tracking and reporting, sales and project pipeline management, and cross-functional coordination to align sales priorities with production capacity and supply chain considerations.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities, a deep understanding of sales processes, and the ability to translate complex information into actionable recommendations.

Success requires accurate and timely reporting, disciplined program execution, and proactive stakeholder communication.
Key ResponsibilitiesSales Incentive Strategy and Plan Design


* Design, implement, and manage sales incentive programs that reinforce desired sales behaviors and support strategic business priorities.


* Partner with Sales, Finance, HR, and business leaders to align incentive structures with business objectives, sales strategies, and performance expectations.


* Analyze sales performance, market trends, and competitive practices to assess incentive program effectiveness and competitiveness.


* Develop and execute recommendations to improve incentive plan design, administration, and business impact.


* Serve as a trusted advisor to business units on sales incentive policies, structures, and performance outcomes.

Annual SIP Planning and Quota Setting


* Lead the annual sales incentive planning and quota-setting processes, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business priorities.


* Coordinate cross-functional inputs, milestones, approvals, and implementation activities.


* Support clear communication of incentive plans, quotas, and program changes to stakeholders.

Commission Tracking, Payout Reporting, and Documentation


* Track commission-eligible sales across multiple entities and calculate commissions accurately in accordance with approved local and Schneider Electric (SE) commission structures.


* Prepare commission reports for Finance and Sales leadership.


* Provide quarterly payout reporting that highlights payout factors, performance trends, reconciliation to financial accruals, and explanations of outliers.


* Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation supporting commission calculations and payout reporting.


* Partner with relevant stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and support consistent application...