Senior Manager Sales Planning, Performance & Incentives (m/f/d)

AUTO1 Group is Europe’s leading digital automotive platform. With our well-known brands Autohero, wirkaufendeinauto.de and AUTO1.com, we are revolutionizing the used car market.Our ambition is to make the used car market more efficient, transparent and customer-focused. The Sales Planning & Performance team supports this ambition by enabling data-driven decision-making across the Sales organization. We are responsible for strategic planning, target setting, forecasting, performance management, incentive design and the development of scalable reporting solutions.We are looking for an experienced professional to join our team as Senior Manager Sales Planning, Performance & Incentives. In this role, you will shape the financial and operational steering of our Sales organization and work closely with Sales, Finance, HR and Business Intelligence. Own and coordinate the Sales Budget & headcount planning process, including capacity planning, hiring needs, productivity assumptions and workforce cost analysisManage regular forecasts, re-forecasts and scenario analyses to support business decisions and monthly run-rate projectionsOwn, develop, implement and continuously improve the Target and Achievement Model and ensure consistent, transparent and fair performance measurementDrive data-based target setting for countries, Sales teams and individual rolesEvaluate the effectiveness of incentive models with regard to target achievement, cost efficiency, fairness and desired sales behaviorIdentify performance gaps, budget deviations and efficiency opportunities, and drive appropriate corrective actionsWork cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, HR/People   Several years of professional experience in Sales Strategy & Operations, Commercial Finance, Sales Controlling, Management Consulting or a comparable analytical functionProven experience in budget planning & forecasting Experience designing and implementing Sales incentive schemes and target achievement modelsStrong analytical skills and the ability to work with complex datasets and business modelsAdvanced knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets; experience with SQLStrong stakeholder management and communication skills across different seniority levels and functionsHigh level of ownership, business acumen and problem-solving abilityFluent in English; German and other European languages are a plus    Flexible working from home: You have the option to work from home up to 2 days a week.Attractive discount on the purchase of a new car at Autohero – an exclusive offer just for you!Stable employment based on a full-time contract;Subsidy for Sports and recreation card;Medical care;Group insurance;Openness to implementing new ideas that improve the company’s operations.Work in a growing, international company in the automotive industry;