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Lead, Sales Compensation Analyst

Epsilon and Careers
Wakefield, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/1/2026
Overview
How You'll Make an Impact
The Lead Sales Compensation Analyst plays a meaningful role in our sales compensation process and will report to the Director, Sales Compensation. As a Lead, the Sales Compensation Analyst will own sales compensation calculations, validation, analysis, and support to enable consistent, timely and accurate commission payments for one or more revenue center (s). This role works as a business partner to the sales team it supports, identifies administrative process improvements with the ability to implement, and works cross-functionally with associates on plans.

This is a hybrid role based in our Wakefield office (2/3 day per week)

What You'll Achieve
  • Owns sales compensation calculations, including validation and analysis for one or more revenue center (s).
  • Manage the sales compensation plan implementation in Xactly including UAT (test scripts, logging defects, etc.)
  • Owns the sales plan distribution in Xactly ensuring accuracy of target incentives, target statements and tracking status of the documents.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of participant eligibility and access in Xactly.
  • Submit incentive compensation payment amounts to the payroll department ensuring all commissions are calculated on time and accurately.
  • Assist in driving the issue resolution process for responding to raised issues and questions concerning incentive plan design/metric and policies.
  • Responsible for assisting in audit processes and audits are complete and reviewed.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of Sales Compensation Policies working with Finance, Legal, HR, Sales Operations and Sales and Client Services Management.
  • Collaborate extensively with Finance, Sales Operations, Human Resources, Sales, and Client Services on integration of sales programs, accruals, and other initiatives.
  • Proactively provides Ad-Hoc requests to our internal customers with insights on key takeaways or further reporting to support decisioning.
  • Proactively seeks out process improvements, driving those projects to completion.
  • Manage development and distribution of training, presentation, and other materials for compensation program rollouts.
  • Serves as the subject matter expert and answers questions regarding sales compensation calculations and brings up as needed.
  • Shares out and cross trains on procedures with other analysts.

Who You Are
  • What you'll bring with you :
    • 4-6 years' experience in sales compensation
    • Extensive experience with Power Query and sophisticated formulas
    • Experience in sales compensation development and administration.
    • Bachelor's degree in quantitative major
  • Why you might stand out from other talent :
    • Ability to explain a sophisticated problem and identify potential solutions.
    • Experience identifying areas for process improvement and driving solutions.
    • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Advanced time management skills including ability to handle multiple projects with aggressive deadlines.
    • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including use of PowerPoint, Excel, Power Query, sophisticated formulas and scenario/statistical analysis.
    • Experience with incentive compensation automation tools, Xactly knowledge a big plus.

Click here to view how Epsilon transforms marketing with 1 View, 1 Vision, 1 Voice.

Base Salary: $84,300 - $156,500
Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon, but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location and application employment laws. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

Additional Information
When You Join Us, We'll Create Something EPIC Together
Epsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we've provided marketers from the world's leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels.

Epsilon's comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400 billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.

Our pillars aren't just words. They're how we show up every day.
  • People centricity: We focus on employee well-being in an environment where colleagues truly care about each other.
  • Collaboration: We work together, support one another, and collectively achieve goals.
  • Growth: There are endless opportunities for growth through learning, development and career advancement.
  • Innovation: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions and forward-thinking approaches.
  • Flexibility: We've created a balance between work and personal life, and we encourage adaptability to solve problems creatively.

Our values guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers.
  • Act with integrity
  • Work together to win together
  • Innovate with purpose
  • Respect all voices
  • Empower with accountability

These pillars and values are our foundation-shaping our culture, guiding our decisions, and uniting us in common purpose.

Because You Matter
As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:
  • Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
  • Time to Recover: Paid sick time
  • Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
  • Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.

Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Please reach out to LeaveofAbsence@epsilon.com to request an accommodation.

For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas: Epsilon will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.

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Salary : $84,300 - $156,500

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