Total rewards professionals recognize variable compensation as a critical but highly complex component of rewarding and motivating talent. Yet, the challenge of managing variable pay often limits its strategic potential and makes it difficult to justify significant investment. This session explores how reframing the operational pain of variable compensation, starting with sales teams, can transform it into a strategic lever for enterprise-wide value. Discover how smart technology and AI are empowering organizations to automate complexity, drive alignment, and rapidly demonstrate ROI through improved sales performance and trust. By showcasing quick wins in sales compensation, HR leaders can build a robust case for broader investment across all variable compensation programs. Join us for practical strategies, real-world examples, and an interactive demo to see first-hand how Akeron’s AI-enhanced platform is redefining compensation management to deliver measurable business outcomes. In this session you will learn

• How can organizations transform the headache of operational variable compensation management into a strategic catalyst for business impact using smart technology and AI?
• How can sales compensation initiatives provide a compelling ROI narrative that unlocks investment for broader total rewards transformation?
• How can modern variable compensation platforms automate complex processes, increase accuracy, and foster trust across both sales and non-sales teams?
• What strategies can help secure executive buy-in and funding by formally linking compensation projects to ROI, building on real performance outcomes and measurable business impact?
• Get a sneak peek at how Akeron’s technology and AI can streamline processes, boost alignment, and scale total rewards management across global teams.