Sales Compensation Analyst

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About The Role

Samsara is seeking a highly motivated Sales Compensation Analyst to join our fast-paced Sales Compensation team within the Accounting department. In this role, you will help scale our revenue-generating operations by implementing and administering sales compensation programs. You will work collaboratively with Sales Management, Sales Operations, Finance and Business Technology teams to ensure incentive plans are implemented correctly and commissions are paid accurately.  The ideal candidate is analytical, deadline driven, detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to multitask.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US

except

Alaska, Austin Metro, Boulder Metro, California, Chicago Metro, Connecticut, Dallas Metro, Denver Metro, Houston Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Seattle Metro, and Washington, D.C.

You Should Apply If

You Want To Impact The Industries That Run Our World

Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.

You Are The Architect Of Your Own Career

If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.

You’re Energized By Our Opportunity

The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.

You Want To Be With The Best

At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best.

In this role, you will:

Administer sales variable payments, including commissions, draws, MBOs, and SPIFFs in accordance with the monthly commission process and company policies for the commissionable employees in assigned sales teams who require a moderate level of plan administration complexity.

Understand and apply the commission plan consistently, ensuring commission calculations comply with policies and manage exception requests.

Maintain sales comp plan documents templates and execute distribution, ensuring accurate and timely to each employee on an incentive plan.

Address commissions inquiries, adjustments and corrections in a timely manner, providing a positive employee experience when resolving.

Validate accrual and payments results for assigned segments. Provide business drivers for fluctuations.

Provide insights on business drivers of commissions result variances.

Document and maintain business processes for monthly/quarterly close, commission accounting tasks, and audits.

Support commission plan participant setup, including new hires, terminations, and in-year and/or year-over-year change and complete relevant audit controls for SOX compliance.

Perform User Acceptance Testing for new and/or modified configuration to execute sales comp plan changes in the sales incentive administration tool.

Identifying and contribute to process improvements to scale Sales Compensation operations with Samsara’s growth.

Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Minimum Requirements For The Role

5+ years in a Sales Compensation role; experience at a high-growth technology company or company with 500+ employees on a commission is a plus.

Bachelor Degree required; preferably in Finance, Economics, or related field.

Strong communication (written and verbal), organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills; advanced skills in MS Excel and/or Google Sheets.

Experience in automated sales commissions systems and their set-up and operation (e.g. Xactly, SAP, Anaplan, Oracle EIM, etc.)

Demonstrated success in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, proven attention to detail, good business acumen and awareness of business trends, high degree of motivation, responsibility, and flexibility.

The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$64,260

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$86,400 USD

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much, much more. Take a look at our

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Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email

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Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

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