Autumn Burton
About Autumn Burton
Autumn Burton is a seasoned professional in sales compensation and analysis, currently serving as Manager Sales Compensation Manager System Sales and Analysis - Senior Commissions Analyst at Cox Media. With extensive experience in strategic leadership and sales incentive program design, she has held various roles in academia and the telecommunications industry.
Current Role at Cox Media
Autumn Burton serves as the Manager Sales Compensation Manager System Sales and Analysis - Senior Commissions Analyst at Cox Media. She has held this position since 2015, contributing to the organization for over nine years. In her role, she provides strategic leadership for specific customer segments, focusing on vertical or channel segmentation. She also offers decision-support to senior executives, including the VP of Sales Channels and Programs and VPs of Field Operations, on strategic sales decisions.
Previous Experience at Cox Communications
Prior to her current role, Autumn Burton worked at Cox Communications as a Senior Analyst from 2006 to 2007. During her ten-month tenure in Atlanta, Georgia, she gained valuable experience that contributed to her professional development in sales analysis and compensation strategies.
Teaching Experience at Ashford University
Autumn Burton served as an Adjunct Instructor at Ashford University from 2011 to 2017. Over the course of six years in Boulevard, California, she engaged with students and contributed to their learning experiences in higher education.
Educational Background
Autumn Burton has an extensive educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Clark Atlanta University from 1994 to 1997. She then pursued a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources at Nova Southeastern University from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, she completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership and Management at Capella University from 2006 to 2009.
Achievements in Sales Compensation Management
In her current role, Autumn Burton manages the annual Winner's Circle recognition program, which acknowledges top-performing sales personnel. She also develops and leads a team of analysts to support sales compensation and business operations, and designs and implements sales incentive programs aimed at driving desired behaviors to meet corporate goals.