Senior Manager, Sales Compensation

We are looking for a strategic and detail-oriented Senior Manager, Sales Compensation to lead the design, implementation, and administration of our sales incentive programs. You will be the bridge between Revenue Operations, HR, and Sales, ensuring our compensation plans drive the right behaviors and reward high performance.The ideal candidate is a seasoned leader with a deep understanding of Xactly and the communication skills to explain complex commission structures to stakeholders at every level.

This is a hybrid role based in our Raleigh office. Our hybrid model means you’ll work from the office at least two days each week. This setup helps us stay connected, work more closely together, and keep making progress as a team.

• 7+ years in Sales Operations or Compensation, with at least 3 years in a dedicated management or lead role in which you partnered directly with executive leadership to translate revenue goals into actionable sales playbooks.
• Experience in working in high-change (SaaS) environments, consistently delivering results amidst shifting priorities and rapid scaling.
• Partnered directly with executive leadership to translate revenue goals into actionable sales playbooks
• Advanced proficiency in Xactly (Incent) is a plus. You should be comfortable building complex rule sets and managing data uploads.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills. You can translate "spreadsheet speak" into clear, motivational language for sales teams.
• Expert-level Excel skills (lookups, pivots, logic formulas) and experience with CRM software (SalesForce).
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

• Able to remain calm and professional during high-pressure month-end or year-end closing cycles.
• Customer service focused and a builder of great relationships and even better outcomes
• Comfortable in ambiguity and high-change environments
• Detail and process-oriented, with a personal standard for excellence

• Within your first month, you will become familiar with Collibra’s sales incentive plans and begin to take ownership of the daily administration of Xactly and sales compensation.
• Within your third month, you will be able to resolve most sales inquiries and assist with ad-hoc reporting. 
• Within your sixth month, you will be able to provide detailed training for new hires, create an automation plan for critical processes, and develop SOPs to enhance team efficiency and compliance.