
Principal Sales Compensation Manager
Expel
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $138,800 - $201,300 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead the strategy, design, and execution of our global sales compensation program from plan design through payout
- Partner with Revenue Ops, Sales Leadership, and FP&A to build competitive, data-driven compensation plans that motivate our sellers and align with our growth goals
- Own accurate, timely commission calculations and payments for our Revenue team, and field the tough follow-up questions with transparency and care
- Roll out new commission plans and spiffs with clear communication and documentation that earns trust across the org
- Drive our Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) tool strategy, owning configuration, enhancements, and the overall roadmap
- Build performance reporting and analytics that surface meaningful insights for leadership
- Develop and maintain process documentation and internal controls to keep our commissions cycle healthy and scalable
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional experience, with at least 5 focused on sales compensation, including owning strategy and execution for a sales org with 150+ commissionable employees
- Deep expertise in sales compensation plan design, quota management, and commissions modeling
- Salesforce.com experience (required) and hands-on experience with CaptivateIQ (required); CaptivateIQ certification is a big plus
- Experience at a SaaS company (required); you know how recurring revenue businesses work and how comp programs need to evolve with them
- Familiarity with financial systems like Sage Intacct and how they connect to the broader rev ops ecosystem
- The ability to translate complex models and comp concepts into clear, compelling language that resonates with reps, leaders, and finance partners alike
- A curious, creative, bold mindset; you ask great questions before jumping to solutions, and you're always looking for a better way
- Bachelor's or postgraduate degree, or a compelling story.
Benefits
- unlimited PTO
- work location flexibility
- up to 24 weeks of parental leave
- excellent health benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sales compensation plan designquota managementcommissions modelingperformance reportinganalyticsprocess documentationinternal controls
Soft Skills
communicationtransparencytrust-buildingcuriositycreativityproblem-solving
Certifications
CaptivateIQ certification