William Cortez
About William Cortez
William Cortez is an Incentive Compensation Specialist with extensive experience in sales management and retail operations. He has worked at Oportun and Payless ShoeSource in various leadership roles over the course of his career.
Current Role as Incentive Compensation Specialist
William Cortez currently serves as an Incentive Compensation Specialist at Oportun, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for designing and managing incentive programs that motivate and reward employees. His expertise in compensation structures contributes to the overall effectiveness of the company's sales strategies. He operates from the Inland Empire, CA, where he applies his extensive background in sales management to enhance employee performance and satisfaction.
Previous Experience at Oportun
William Cortez worked at Oportun as a District Sales Manager from 2017 to 2019. During his two years in this role, he managed sales operations within the Inland Empire, CA area. His responsibilities included overseeing sales teams, implementing strategies to boost performance, and ensuring that sales targets were met. This experience laid the foundation for his current role in incentive compensation.
Career at Payless ShoeSource
William Cortez has a significant history with Payless ShoeSource, where he held multiple positions over 20 years. He began as a Store Manager from 1990 to 2003, overseeing store operations in the Greater Los Angeles Area. He then progressed to Multi Store Leader from 2005 to 2012, managing multiple locations. Following this, he served as a Group Leader from 2012 to 2017, where he continued to develop his leadership and operational skills.
Education in Mechanical Engineering
William Cortez pursued Mechanical Engineering studies at Los Angeles City College from 1996 to 2002, completing six years of coursework. He furthered his education at UCLA from 2002 to 2005, where he studied for an additional three years. This educational background in engineering provided him with analytical skills and problem-solving abilities that are applicable in his professional roles.