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Location: This role is open to Remote, Hybrid, or an in-office Santa Clara, CA based role.
As the Head of Global Sales Commissions you are responsible for administering the company’s sales commission plans. You handle escalations in a timely, diplomatic and professional manner. We are looking for an individual who can help us make the right decisions in a financially and operationally significant area.
Responsibilities
Manage all commission compensation activities according to documented sales plans in an accurate, compliant and timely manner
Partner with Sales Leadership and Sales Operations to assess overall plan effectiveness
Conduct what-if scenarios for commission expense calculations
Evaluate current commission tools and make recommendations for improvement
Draft and maintain commission related policy and procedure documentation
Ensure compensation is properly administered and settled in the appropriate timeframes
Prepare monthly/quarterly commission and sales incentive payment summary reports for
management
Partner with other teams to ensure the accuracy of variable compensation data and inputs
Respond to and resolve escalations from Plan Participants on complex commissions or sales incentives in a timely manner
Ensure continuous compliance with SOX-required practices and controls
Manage both internal and external audit requests and deliverables
Manage a team of Commission Analysts based in Bangalore, India
Develop commission communication materials, train members of sales and field operations departments regarding commission calculations and policy changes as appropriate
Manage external consultants as necessary for evaluation and implementation of changes to Xactly included Variable Program changes and functionality
Preferred Qualifications
Strong communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Highly motivated and detail-oriented
Ability to coach, develop and performance manage a team of experienced analysts and consultants
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
Ability to work both independently and within a team to meet organizational objectives and deadlines
Demonstrate strategic thinking skills
Data Analytics certification is a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Minimum Requirements
Proven capability to manage and successfully administer a large-scale, Global SOX-compliant Commission Program
12 years’ experience working in a financial/analytical capacity in sales and/or commissions management role
Proven ability to successfully manage a team
High degree of proficiency with Xactly; Xactly Incent certifications through Level II strongly preferred
Superior excel skills and proficiency with complex financial models
Must be highly analytical with a comprehensive understanding of spreadsheets including pivot tables, XLOOKUP and other advanced Excel functions
Ability to present Sales Commissions effectiveness, insights and potential changes to Senior leadership
The anticipated starting base pay range for this role is listed below. Base salary is not the only component of our competitive total rewards package - you may also be eligible for bonus, commissions, equity, and other benefits as described below. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.
Base Pay Range
$153,600—$221,000 USD
Why Couchbase?
Benefits
Modern customer experiences need a flexible cloud database platform that can power applications spanning from cloud to edge and everything in between. Couchbase’s mission is to simplify how developers and architects develop, deploy and consume modern applications wherever they are. We have reimagined the database with our fast, flexible and affordable cloud database platform Capella, allowing organizations to quickly build applications that deliver premium experiences to their customers– all with best-in-class price performance. More than 30% of the Fortune 100 trust Couchbase to power their modern applications and build innovative new ones. See our recent awards to learn why Couchbase is a great place to work.We are honored to be a part of the Best Places to Work Award for the Bay Area and the UK. Couchbase offers a total rewards approach to benefits that recognizes the value you create here, so that you in turn may best serve yourself and your family. Some benefits include:
Generous Time Off Program - Flexibility to care for you and your family
Wellness Benefits - A variety of world class medical plans to choose from, along with dental, vision, life insurance, and employee assistance programs*
Financial Planning - RSU equity program*, ESPP program*, Retirement program* and Business Travel Insurance
Career Growth - Be valued, Create value approach
Fun Perks - A Monthly Lifestyle Spending Account credit, an ergonomic and comfortable in-office / WFH setup. Food & Snacks for in-office employees.
And much more!
Note: some programs are not applicable to all countries. Please discuss with a Couchbase recruiter to learn more.
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Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Software Development
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