Senior Manager, Sales Compensation

Nintex

16h•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Sales Compensation, is responsible for the design, administration, and operational excellence of global sales commission plans. You will lead a team of analysts who own day-to-day commission calculations, reporting, and field inquiry resolution. You will ensure that compensation plans are designed to be competitive, scalable, accurate, and aligned with business strategy, while fostering a high-performance team culture focused on quality, partnership, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, HR, or related fields.
8+ years of experience in sales compensation, business analysis, finance, or related roles; experience in SaaS or technology environments strongly preferred.
3+ years of people management experience, including leading analysts or compensation operations teams.
Experience in high-growth, pre-IPO, or public company environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sales Compensation Analysts responsible for commissions processing, reporting, dashboards, and field support.
Set clear goals, provide regular performance feedback, and ensure professional growth and skill development within the team.
Establish a high-accountability culture grounded in accuracy, responsiveness, and process excellence.
Prioritize and allocate team workloads to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual commission deadlines.
Lead the design and implementation of scalable, market-competitive commission plans aligned with company strategy, values, and evolving business needs.
Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership on commission plan strategy and overall effectiveness related to industry benchmarks and plan optimization.
Partner with HRBPs and Total Rewards to ensure alignment of commission planning with annual compensation cycles.
Lead the development of executive commission plan elements for revenue roles in accordance with governance and compliance requirements.
Oversee accurate and timely processing of global commission payouts by the analyst team and in partnership with Finance.
Own system and tool enablement (Salesforce, SPIFF, Excel models, analytics tools) to ensure streamlined and reliable commission operations.
Create and manage communication and enablement resources for annual plan rollouts, policy changes, and system updates.
Maintain documentation, audit trails, and compliance processes supporting commission governance.
Direct the creation and maintenance of dashboards, reporting tools, and data models that support insights, forecasting, and commission plan governance.
Review analyst-provided data for accuracy and completeness; ensure reports reflect strong data integrity and business relevance.
Provide business leaders with ongoing insights into plan performance, financial impact, and compensation trends.
Lead the team responsible for resolving commission-related inquiries from the Revenue organization.
Ensure timely and accurate communication back to field employees and leaders.
Serve as an escalation point for complex or sensitive compensation issues requiring cross-functional alignment.
Identify, drive, and implement process enhancements to improve accuracy, efficiency, and transparency in commission operations.
Ensure global commission plans meet regulatory requirements and support internal compensation governance standards.
Partner closely with Finance, Legal, HR, and Sales Operations to ensure alignment on budgeting, compliance, and reporting.

Benefits

Global Gratitude and Recharge Days
Flexible, paid time off policy
Employee wellness programs and counseling resources
Meaningful peer recognition and awards
Paid parental leave
Invention/patenting assistance
Community impact, paid volunteer time, and opportunities
Intercultural learning and celebration
Multiple tools through which to learn and grow, and an incredible global community
paid time off
twelve paid holidays
401(k) with employer match