Director, Sales Compensation

Overview

At our rapidly growing company, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Sales Compensation to lead the design, implementation, and stewardship of our complex commission plans. This strategic role is pivotal in ensuring our compensation programs align with our overall business objectives, empower and motivate our sales teams, and accurately reflect the unique challenges and opportunities of our consumption-based business model.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned compensation professional who thrives on corporate strategy but possesses an unyielding "roll-up-your-sleeves" attitude toward administrative accuracy. You must be deeply committed to the integrity of the data, showing a willingness to inspect every statement in detail while maintaining the agility to pivot tools and processes at a moment's notice.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & GTM Alignment:
• Design, implement, and administer comprehensive sales commission plans for over 100 employees across Sales, Customer Success, Sales Engineering and other departments.
• Partner closely with the SVP of Revenue Operations, Sales Leaders, and Finance to model, forecast, and align compensation strategies with our overarching GTM objectives.
• Assess the operational feasibility of proposed plans, ensuring that what is designed strategically can be accurately administered at scale.
• Team Leadership:
• Directly manage, develop, and mentor a high-performing team of two compensation professionals, overseeing their daily workflows, monthly deliverables, and professional growth.
• Process Automation & AI Innovation:
• Leverage compensation tools and technology to streamline processes, automate commission calculations, and improve overall operational efficiency.
• Actively identify opportunities to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate manual workflows, reconcile complex datasets, and accelerate the validation of commission outputs.
• Standardized Reporting &