Sales Compensation Specialist

Guardian’s Group Benefits Distribution Compensation team is seeking a highly motivated individual who is pursuing an opportunity to develop and grow their experience in the role of Sales Compensation Specialist! We are looking for an avid learner who displays a "can do" attitude, possesses strong analytical, process and communication skills to support the driving of Sales results through defined incentive compensation programs. This individual will be responsible for supporting all facets of incentive compensation administration - processing, calculating, servicing, analyzing, and implementing incentive comp for our internal Group Sales Distribution team.

You will:

• Administer various Sales Incentive compensation programs simultaneously, calculating incentive amounts, uploading payments to payroll and producing the corresponding reporting, accurately, within established deadlines and in a confidential manner.
• Efficiently compile and manipulate data from multiple sources to produce end products with a high degree of accuracy and minimal guidance.
• Reviews payment reports for accuracy and completeness, resolving reconciliation issues prior to disbursement.
• Respond to all inquiries from our ‘customer’ in a timely and professional manner. Provide exemplary customer experience.
• Provide modeling and analysis of incentive results as required to support key incentive program decisions. 
• Develop and distribute detailed plan documents for the various incentive-based roles.
• Create presentations for various audiences, including multi levels of leadership within the organization.
• Effectively manage competing priorities delivering output within established deadlines and able to quickly pivot as dictated by needs of the business.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation of procedures, processes and controls. 
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across organizations and provide support as a Subject Matter Expert on projects when new distribution channels, products or enhancements are launched.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum 4 years of equivalent work experience.
• Background in incentive compensation in a sales environment and/or understanding of compensation design preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Access.  Visual Basic knowledge helpful.
• Must possess a strong analytical background, including the ability to analyze statistics and identify anomalies and trends.
• A self-starter with ability to work independently with minimum direction.
• Strong organizational skills, responsiveness to deadlines and attention to detail are critical.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and make decisions using sound judgment.
• Thrive when working in a fast paced/dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Possess a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.

Location and Work Arrangement:

This position is a Mobile category requiring one day per week in one of the following Guardian office locations:

• Bethlehem, PA
• Holmdel, NJ
• Alpharetta, GA

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.

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