Expel

Principal Sales Compensation Manager

Expel

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $138,800 - $201,300 per year

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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