Nationwide
Continuous Improvement Consultant, Sales Compensation, Sales Performance, and Op
Nationwide, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
Overview
Continuous Improvement Consultant, Sales Compensation, Sales Performance, and Operations at Nationwide. Role involves driving sales through innovative solutions and operational improvements, collaborating with leaders and business partners to enhance sales compensation services and help build business cases and architect solutions. Key Responsibilities
Consult with business partners to optimize sales processes and systems. Lead continuous improvement efforts across the sales compensation team, diagnosing manual processes and implementing solutions. Drive process optimization and efficiency through Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or other project management methodologies. Identify opportunities for automation and streamlining of sales compensation processes. Provides sales performance compensation services for multiple sales product lines. Prepares sales incentive plans in collaboration with business leaders and discovers opportunities to enhance plans. Ensures sales incentive payments and commissions are processed accurately and timely. Ensures sales systems are running accurately with oversight; may facilitate sales software training. Consults with business partners regarding sales processes. Partners with leaders to ensure incentive payments align with plan design and recommends improvements for sales effectiveness. Conducts sales data extraction from various sources; develops, analyzes, and maintains ad hoc reports; advises leadership on trends. Collaborates with multiple business areas to resolve issues with licensing, underwriting, accounting, production crediting, incentive payments, and administration. Preferred Skills And Qualifications
Strong analytical and communication skills; able to interface with technical and non-technical teams. Experience in project management and methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma and Agile/Waterfall. Proven track record in driving change and leading initiatives for process improvement and operational excellence. Ability to map out processes and understand the data landscape. Reporting: experience creating dynamic and interactive reports and dashboards. Problem-Solving: strong ability to address complex data challenges and improve systems. Relevant Experience: continuous improvement, data governance, and project management. Technical Skills: familiarity with SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Power BI; Snowflake is a plus. Work Arrangements
The preferred work location is hybrid with 2 days per week at an office in Columbus, OH or Des Moines, IA. Relocation assistance may be provided. Job Description Summary
Do you love discovering operational improvement opportunities? Are you interested in finding new and innovative solutions to drive sales? If you are curious, analytical, strategic, and eager to accelerate your growth, we want to hear from you. Job Description
As a Sales and Performance Consultant, you will provide sales compensation services to business leaders, help create and develop our sales incentive plans, and review accuracy of sales incentive and commission payments. Build relationships across the organization by collaborating with leaders and partners from different areas. Key Responsibilities
Provide sales performance compensation services for multiple product lines. Prepare and enhance sales incentive plans in collaboration with business leaders. Ensure incentive payments and commissions are accurate and timely. Ensure sales systems run accurately; may facilitate sales software training. Consult with business partners regarding sales processes. Align incentive payments with plan design and recommend improvements for effectiveness. Extract and analyze sales data; develop ad hoc reports and provide leadership with insights. Collaborate with various areas to resolve issues with licensing, underwriting, accounting, production crediting, and administration. Reporting Relationships
Reports to Sales Performance & Operations leader. Qualifications
Education:
Preferred undergraduate degree in business, marketing, insurance or related field. Experience:
Typically eight years of experience in sales performance and operations; related fields include sales incentive administration, financial services, business process management. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
Knowledge of commission/sales incentive payment processes; understanding of plan designs; strong communication; analytical problem-solving; organizational and planning skills; ability to formulate business questions and conduct analyses; ability to operate multiple databases and software. Leadership and other criteria may apply. Benefits and Other
Nationwide offers benefits including medical/dental/vision, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, holidays, 401(k) with match, pension, business casual attire, and more. Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer and promotes an inclusive culture. Smoke-Free Iowa compliance and related notices apply where relevant. Job Conditions
Overtime eligibility: Exempt. Working conditions: Normal office conditions with occasional travel. Note
We value partnerships with our vendors and do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies unless under a signed engagement.
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Continuous Improvement Consultant, Sales Compensation, Sales Performance, and Operations at Nationwide. Role involves driving sales through innovative solutions and operational improvements, collaborating with leaders and business partners to enhance sales compensation services and help build business cases and architect solutions. Key Responsibilities
Consult with business partners to optimize sales processes and systems. Lead continuous improvement efforts across the sales compensation team, diagnosing manual processes and implementing solutions. Drive process optimization and efficiency through Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or other project management methodologies. Identify opportunities for automation and streamlining of sales compensation processes. Provides sales performance compensation services for multiple sales product lines. Prepares sales incentive plans in collaboration with business leaders and discovers opportunities to enhance plans. Ensures sales incentive payments and commissions are processed accurately and timely. Ensures sales systems are running accurately with oversight; may facilitate sales software training. Consults with business partners regarding sales processes. Partners with leaders to ensure incentive payments align with plan design and recommends improvements for sales effectiveness. Conducts sales data extraction from various sources; develops, analyzes, and maintains ad hoc reports; advises leadership on trends. Collaborates with multiple business areas to resolve issues with licensing, underwriting, accounting, production crediting, incentive payments, and administration. Preferred Skills And Qualifications
Strong analytical and communication skills; able to interface with technical and non-technical teams. Experience in project management and methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma and Agile/Waterfall. Proven track record in driving change and leading initiatives for process improvement and operational excellence. Ability to map out processes and understand the data landscape. Reporting: experience creating dynamic and interactive reports and dashboards. Problem-Solving: strong ability to address complex data challenges and improve systems. Relevant Experience: continuous improvement, data governance, and project management. Technical Skills: familiarity with SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Power BI; Snowflake is a plus. Work Arrangements
The preferred work location is hybrid with 2 days per week at an office in Columbus, OH or Des Moines, IA. Relocation assistance may be provided. Job Description Summary
Do you love discovering operational improvement opportunities? Are you interested in finding new and innovative solutions to drive sales? If you are curious, analytical, strategic, and eager to accelerate your growth, we want to hear from you. Job Description
As a Sales and Performance Consultant, you will provide sales compensation services to business leaders, help create and develop our sales incentive plans, and review accuracy of sales incentive and commission payments. Build relationships across the organization by collaborating with leaders and partners from different areas. Key Responsibilities
Provide sales performance compensation services for multiple product lines. Prepare and enhance sales incentive plans in collaboration with business leaders. Ensure incentive payments and commissions are accurate and timely. Ensure sales systems run accurately; may facilitate sales software training. Consult with business partners regarding sales processes. Align incentive payments with plan design and recommend improvements for effectiveness. Extract and analyze sales data; develop ad hoc reports and provide leadership with insights. Collaborate with various areas to resolve issues with licensing, underwriting, accounting, production crediting, and administration. Reporting Relationships
Reports to Sales Performance & Operations leader. Qualifications
Education:
Preferred undergraduate degree in business, marketing, insurance or related field. Experience:
Typically eight years of experience in sales performance and operations; related fields include sales incentive administration, financial services, business process management. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
Knowledge of commission/sales incentive payment processes; understanding of plan designs; strong communication; analytical problem-solving; organizational and planning skills; ability to formulate business questions and conduct analyses; ability to operate multiple databases and software. Leadership and other criteria may apply. Benefits and Other
Nationwide offers benefits including medical/dental/vision, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, holidays, 401(k) with match, pension, business casual attire, and more. Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer and promotes an inclusive culture. Smoke-Free Iowa compliance and related notices apply where relevant. Job Conditions
Overtime eligibility: Exempt. Working conditions: Normal office conditions with occasional travel. Note
We value partnerships with our vendors and do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies unless under a signed engagement.
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