We are seeking an experienced Commissions Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will serve as the subject matter expert in all things sales compensation, developing a trusted partnership with both the Sales and Finance organizations. You will be responsible for ensuring current, accurate and complete sales compensation is delivered smoothly and on time.

As a Commissions Manager at Starburst you will:

    • Process and prepare monthly/quarterly sales commissions accruals and payouts for all sales teams
    • Prepare monthly/quarterly analysis of Annual Recurring Revenue quota credit
    • Maintain all commission plans for sales organizations with HR and Finance
    • Work closely with HR to track employee changes and distribute compensation plans for new hires, promotions and organizational shifts throughout the year
    • Work with Sales and Finance to distribute and configure commission plans in incentive compensation system
    • Act as the primary point of contact for commission related inquiries and respond to commissions and bonus inquiries which may include conducting research
    • Analyze and assess accuracy of sales reports along with evaluating and classifying sales data.
    • Proactively develop recommendations to further automate and improve the commission process
    • Maintain documentation and evidence of all commission changes, plans, and payments
    • Analyze and back test compensation changes
    • Collaborate with teams to ensure accurate data definitions, analysis, and reporting
    • Maintain and update employees in commission software application
    • Deliver data insights, reports, and dashboards critical to understanding performance and to drive operational efficiency
    • Partner with various teams to identify and implement process improvements. Document existing processes that are internal to the sales compensation team (e.g. procedures related to the on-boarding and off-boarding of Sales reps, commission approval process) as well as those intended for Sales teams (e.g. Sales FAQs).
    • Special projects or tasks as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

    • Compensation Strategy: At the direction of leadership, implement a comprehensive global sales compensation strategy aligned with the company’s business objectives.
    • Compensation Plans: Evaluate and optimize sales compensation plans to motivate and reward high performance while ensuring competitiveness in the market.
    • Commission Processing: Accurately process and manage sales commissions using the commissions software tool, ensuring timely and precise payments.
    • Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of compensation plans and programs, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
    • Compliance: Ensure all compensation practices comply with legal standards and industry best practices.
    • Collaboration: Work closely with sales leadership, finance, HR, and other key stakeholders to align compensation strategies with business objectives.

Some of the things we look for:

    • Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of experience in sales compensation management, preferably in a B2B SaaS environment.
    • Commissions Software: Proficiency in using the SPIFF software tool or similar commission processing systems.
    • Analytical Skills: Proficiency with Excel, GoogleSheets and other analytical tools. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
    • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
    • Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with remote teams.
$145,000 – $155,000 a year
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