Senior Manager, GTM Incentives - 218969

Our Company

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. That's why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers and our customers' customers to make better, more confident decisions. The world's top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise.

What You'll Do

Teradata is seeking a passionate and experienced Sales Compensation leader to serve as our GTM Incentives, Senior Manager. In this role you will own the GTM compensation strategy, plan design, modelling of compensation programs, governance of execution and exceptions. You will also be responsible for the management and continuing evolution of Teradata's "Winner's Circle" program. This is a critical role helping motivate the GTM teams and enable Teradata's sales incentives to effectively grow and scale with the business.

As someone who knows the workings of the sales compensation and incentives inside and out, you'll lead our GTM compensation design and governance working closely with leadership and stakeholders from Finance, Operations, Compensation Administration and People teams, as well as supporting individual projects. You'll provide senior level management with insightful recommendations, changes, governance, and solutions to incentives. You will work with teams across Sales, Operations, Accounting, and Finance to drive strategic decisions on sales compensation.

Key Responsibilities

• GTM Operations leader for all aspects of GTM compensation design, governance, and deployment, playing a critical role in the GTM "Plan to Pay" process
• Lead the creation and evolution of the Sales Incentive Plans partnering with Finance, People and Compensation stakeholders
• Manage and evolve the "Winner's Circle" GTM recognition program in collaboration with GTM Leadership
• Effectively engage with executives and senior leaders when designing and implementing programs
• Implement and improve worldwide consistent incentive standards in tools, process, cadence, and documentation
• Jointly own with finance and operations stakeholders the sales compensation escalation & governance process with regional and worldwide GTM teams
• Identify, scope, and lead critical projects for incentives by partnering with senior leaders and cross- functional teams across the organizations
• Directly support regional GTM leadership on local sales compensation strategy and challenges

Who You'll Work With

This role reports to the Sr. Director, WW GTM Strategy, Planning & Programs.

What Makes You a Qualified Candidate

• 15+ years of industry expertise with 8+ years of experience supporting sales compensation strategy and/or administration in an operations, finance, or people role preferably at a high growth, enterprise software, SaaS, or fintech focused business
• Experience with compensation design with organizations moving to SaaS sales and/or undergoing periods of transformation
• High level of professionalism - ability to closely interact with, build strong working relationships and present recommendations to senior leaders and business partners
• Ability to problem solve and think creatively, making use of data, while understanding risk and trade-offs of business decisions

What You'll Bring

• Excellent communication skills - able to craft a story, communicate effectively, and leverage PowerPoint to create compelling and visually appealing content
• Time management & prioritization - ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously with a very strong attention to detail
• Demonstrate an ability to work effectively with ambiguity and thrive in an unstructured, collaborative, fast-paced environment

Why We Think You'll Love Teradata

We prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally. We are an anti-racist company because our dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a statement. It is a deep commitment to doing the work to foster an equitable environment that celebrates people for all of who they are.

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