Sales Operations Analyst – Compensation Administration

Illumina

Sales Operations Analyst supporting the administration of global sales commission plans at Illumina. Ensuring accuracy and integrity in sales commission calculations while collaborating with sales teams.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $68,400 - $102,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides support for the administration of the Global Sales Commission Plan including interfacing with Sales Team Personnel to ensure timely and accurate sales commissions calculations for global sales team.
Ensures on a daily basis the integrity of the data used for commissions processing and works to further streamline and improve current processes within each calculation cycle.
Supports both the Sales Performance Management and Sales Departments with the analysis of sales commission related metrics to assist with plan design changes that best incentivize the sales force within department budget guidelines.
Administration of the Global Sales Commission Plans including monthly payment calculations
Manage new hires, promotions, and other changes in our commissions software program
Compile and manage various data sources inputs for commissions calculation software
Respond to commissions related inquiries
Monitor data exchange activity to third party software host and trouble shoot errors
Conduct software system testing for quality assurance
Create sales metrics reports that add value for sales management
Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, outliers to assist management with decision making
Build relationships with Sales Team members and provide quality customer service

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.
Have great attention to detail
Ability to collaborate with geographically distributed teams
Be able to adapt to changes associated with a growing company
Multi-task in fast paced environment and meet deadlines
Be proficient in Microsoft Excel
Experience with Commission Plan administration
Experience in a sales support capacity
Knowledge of sales processes and incentive programs
Familiarity with Xactly Incent, Connect, and Extend a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

access to genomics sequencing
family planning
health/dental/vision
retirement benefits
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysissales commission calculationscommission plan administrationsoftware system testingsales metrics reportingdata integrity managementtrend analysisquality assurance

Soft Skills

attention to detailcollaborationadaptabilitymulti-taskingcustomer service