Global Sales Compensation Leader

Hunt; United States; Remote; USD 94,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

Employee assistance

Tuition reimbursement

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

ESPP stock purchase

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Sales Compensation Manager to lead a global team, optimize sales compensation programs, and drive data-driven insights for commercial growth.

You will partner with sales leadership, finance, and cross-functional teams to design incentive plans, set quotas, and align territories while ensuring accurate payroll and governance. This role emphasizes collaboration, scalable solutions, and performance-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and 5+ years in sales compensation design and administration.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across a multi-level, matrixed organization.
• Excellent organizational and project management capabilities.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business insights for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global compensation team for sales compensation administration and plan design.
• Provide executive insights and recommendations to support commercial performance.
• Collaborate with Sales Ops, Finance, and IT to deliver analytics and target setting.
• Govern governance processes, handling escalations and exceptions for agile decisions.
• Ensure timely payroll submissions and clear communication of compensation info.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Organizational & project management

Data analysis

Leadership & team development

Communication

Power BI

Excel

Incentive management tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Incentive management tools

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Sales Compensation Manager to lead a global team, optimize sales compensation programs, and drive data-driven insights for commercial growth.

You will partner with sales leadership, finance, and cross-functional teams to design incentive plans, set quotas, and align territories while ensuring accurate payroll and governance. This role emphasizes collaboration, scalable solutions, and performance-driven decision making.