Sales Compensation Design Lead

What you'll do You're a key contributor to the sales compensation program design, implementation, and performance assessment of the sales organization. You'll have high visibility across multiple channels, owning the performance-to-compensation structure for specific sales teams and serving as the subject matter expert for strategic advice and implementation of any compensation programs (including SPIFFs and MBOs) that further align the sales focus with our OKRs. You're passionate about sales compensation and comfortable working in ambiguous situations to identify optimal solutions for our sales teams to succeed. You have experience working across all levels and functions of an organization (preferably in a high-growth environment) to align our priorities with our sales team's motivation. You bring resilience and the ability to both partner and lead in cross-functional situations. You use analytics and quantitative data to support and evaluate decisions. Responsibilities Lead the annual sales compensation plan design cycle for specific sales teams, including obtaining input and stakeholder approval for the proposed compensation structures Implement metrics for the plans that are specific, measurable, and align with company priorities Own the rollout and enablement of the compensation plans Conduct frequent quantitative measurement of the compensation plan effectiveness and apply learnings to the annual plan design process Propose, evaluate, design, and measure the effectiveness of SPIFFs Be the main contact for sales leadership to correlate objectives and compensation Own, update, and lead the enablement of the sales compensation resources for the sales organization Own, update, and lead the enablement of the annual sales credit policies for the sales organization Represent the sales compensation impacts in company strategy discussions (e.g., with Product) Have an in-depth understanding of the sales function, product priorities, and individual sales team characteristics Support the commission calculation close process as needed Who you are We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Minimum requirements BS or BA in Business, Finance, Economics, Math, or Statistics At least five years of experience in a sales compensation role At least two years as a key point of contact with senior Sales, Finance, and HR leadership At least three years leading the sales compensation design process Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) (e.g., Salesforce) and Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) (e.g., Captivate IQ, Varicent, Xactly) tools Experience with reporting tools and Tableau Strong logic, problem-solving, and Excel modeling skills Very organized and attentive to detail, with excellent prioritization skills that allow you to consistently deliver quality results on time Experience working in high-growth, performance-focused environments and administering complex programs Ability to forge strong bonds, work collaboratively with, and influence internal partners such as other Sales channels, Finance, and Business Applications Preferred qualifications Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance impact and productivity Experience in Sales or Sales Operations roles SQL programming experience