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Director, Sales Compensation

Samsara
Location not specified
Full Time
Posted December 30, 2025
$149k - $266k
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Job Description

The role involves designing and managing sales compensation programs to align with company strategy, motivate performance, and attract top talent within a high-growth SaaS environment, supporting the Go-to-Market teams across various roles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and manage sales compensation programs for the Go-to-Market organization.
  • Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to develop and enhance compensation plans for various roles.
  • Conduct market research to benchmark compensation plans against industry standards and trends.
  • Oversee the rollout and communication of variable compensation plans to employees.
  • Monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of compensation plans on business results.
  • Develop budgets and long-term forecasts for compensation programs.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing, inclusive team focused on sales compensation.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of Sales Compensation management experience, ideally in a high-growth SaaS environment or strategic consulting background
  • Ability to ramp up quickly on business priorities and derive insights from data to inform recommendations
  • Strong executive communication skills and ability to drive decisions on sensitive topics across VP, C-suite stakeholders
  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves to diagnose problems and implement scalable solutions
  • Proven track record of building trust and communicating effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders including executives, functional leadership, and frontline managers
  • Diplomacy, tact, and poise under pressure when working through issues
  • Proven track record launching transformational, cross-functional projects that measurably increase team productivity and/or customer outcomes

Benefits & Perks

Competitive total compensation package
Employee-led remote and flexible working
Health benefits

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