Senior Manager, Sales Compensation & Commissions

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Posted Sep 26, 2026

Remote · US Full Time
$160.7K – $231K/yr

Overview

This role leads the end-to-end operation of the sales compensation program, owning commission calculations, commission platform administration, plan implementation, seller support, reporting, and continuous improvement across an increasingly complex, multi-product go-to-market organization.

Responsibilities

  • Own accurate and timely commission calculations across the global sales organization.
  • Own commission platform administration, including configuration, data integrity, documentation, and scalability (CaptivateIQ).
  • Own seller statements, inquiries, disputes, adjustments, and resolution service-level agreements (SLAs).
  • Translate approved compensation plans into accurate, scalable system configuration and calculations across products, roles, and geographies.
  • Lead commission readiness for new products, roles, and go-to-market motions.
  • Develop reporting on attainment, payouts, plan performance, commission cost, and incentive effectiveness.
  • Prepare and certify commission calculations and payout files for independent Accounting reconciliation and approval.
  • Partner with Payroll on payment execution, RevOps on quota and territory administration, and FP&A on compensation modeling and plan economics.
  • Drive continuous improvement in automation, controls, documentation, and exception governance.

Requirements (Must Haves)

  • 8+ years of experience across Sales Compensation, Commissions, Sales Finance, or related functions in SaaS or high-growth technology.
  • Significant hands-on ownership of an enterprise commission platform, such as CaptivateIQ, Xactly, Varicent, Performio, or Everstage.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing and administering complex, multi-product sales compensation plans.
  • Strong understanding of commission calculations, crediting rules, adjustments, disputes, payout controls, and compensation reporting.
  • Experience building scalable processes, controls, documentation, and governance.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate compensation data into business insights.
  • Proven ability to partner across Sales, RevOps, FP&A, Accounting, Payroll, and HR.
  • Strong executive communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Actual compensation will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
  • In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.
  • Base salary range: $160,700—$231,000 USD

Location

Not specified.

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