Sales Commission and Compensation Specialist

NTT Limited; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Sales Commission and Compensation Specialist in a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. You will lead the design and administration of sales commission programs, ensuring accurate bonus payments aligned with the annual sales plan.

The role requires strong analytical skills and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include governance of compensation data, reporting, and portal enhancements, plus benchmarking with market data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business or finance.
• Seasoned experience with sales commissions/bonus plans.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer sales commission programs and models.
• Recommend industry best practices for bonus programs and compensation systems.
• Prepare and audit compensation reporting and quota templates.
• Enhance the sales bonus portal to meet business requirements.
• Analyze labour market trends and advise on compensation changes.
• Collect data and support the compensation planning process.

Skills

Sales compensation analytics

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Process optimization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business or finance

Tools

Sales compensation systems

Job description

Sales Commission andCompensationSpecialist

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa, Cape Town, Draper on Main

Remote Type: Hybrid Working

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Make an impact with NTT DATA

Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

The Sales Commission and Compensation Specialist is a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for working in collaboration with various functional teams to ensure the provision of sales commission programs and models that allow timely and accurate payment to all employees on a sales bonus plan according to the annual sales plan policy.

Key responsibilities:

• Contributes to the development of sales commission programs and models for the sales organisation.
• Administer and recommend industry best practices regarding bonus programs, sales compensation plans, compensation systems and compensation procedures, policies and regulations that are aligned to the organisation’s strategic plan.
• Performs administrative activities related to sales compensation reporting including but not limited to the accurate and timely preparation of sales quota templates, computation of sales bonus, upload of individual results in relevant portal, etc.
• Responsible for implementing enhancements to the sales bonus portal as aligned to business requirements.
• Studies labour markets to determine compensation trends and related benchmark data and advises management of any recommendations or changes for consideration.
• Responsible for compensation data collection and preparation and consider market data when completing the compensation planning process.
• Conduct audits and analyse compliance with statutory regulations and company policies.
• Provides input into and assists with the implementation and administration of compensation programs and policies.
• Prepares and files reports which they import and export from the sales compensation system and relevant databases for processing.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Seasoned analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and complex data.
• Strong relationship building abilities coupled with the ability to engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with demonstrated problem solving and decision‑making skills.
• Displays a seasoned understanding of the business requirements.
• Seasoned knowledge of compensation, bonus and commission plans for sales industry.
• Ability to multi-task while managing deadlines, to perform well under pressure and to work independently and as a part of a team.

Academic qualifications and certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business or finance or a related field.

Required experience:

• Seasoned relevant experience in similar role within a related environment.
• Seasoned experience in automated sales commissions systems and their set-up and operation is a plus.
• Seasoned experience dealing with stakeholders.
• Seasoned experience in administering sales commissions / bonus / compensation plans.

Workplace type

Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune

Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through

responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with

unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and

application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move

confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more

than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as

established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each

year in R&D.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us.