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ZipRecruiter

Sales Compensation Manager

Santa Monica, California, United States

Location
Santa Monica, California, United States
Work
Hybrid
Employment
Not stated
Level
Senior
Function
Sales
Pay
$142.5K – $165K a year (read from the ad)
Posted
3 months ago

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, $165K a year, is 22% below the median of $212K for senior sales jobs in California (middle half $155K – $300K, 544 jobs that state pay).

23 sales jobs open in Santa Monica: 35% remote, 7 posted in the last 30 days.

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About the role

We offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.)

Our Mission

To actively connect people to their next great opportunity.

Who We Are

ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, the company actively connects job seekers with millions of businesses of all sizes through innovative mobile app, web, and email services, as well as partnerships with the best job sites on the web. ZipRecruiter has the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android.

Summary:

ZipRecruiter is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Sales Compensation Manager. This role will manage sales compensation planning across our entire sales organization, and will fully own commission plan design and sales goal setting.

The Sales Compensation Manager will work closely with our Sales, FP&A, Business Intelligence, and People teams. You will take a data-driven approach to developing and refining our sales commission plans and conducting our quarterly sales goal-setting process, with a focus on driving profitable growth through our go-to-market teams.

We are looking for someone who is highly analytical, attentive to detail, and possesses strong leadership skills to work with executives across all functions to drive results. You will be working directly with VP and C-level executives across the company.

Responsibilities

  • Lead sales incentive design process to create variable compensation structures that are in line with ZipRecruiter’s strategic business goals, for both new and existing roles within the company
  • Perform ROI analysis to ensure that our variable compensation plans are structured in a way that delivers profitable growth
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to C-level executives and VPs on all aspects of sales compensation and incentives
  • Conduct quarterly goal-setting for our Enterprise Sales teams, with a constant focus on how we can improve the accuracy and efficiency of the goal-setting process
  • Partner with cross-functional teams launching new products to ensure that go-to-market roles are properly incentivized to provide the support required for successful launches
  • Use rigorous data analysis and creative thinking to identify ways that our incentive structures can be improved
  • Proactively define and champion initiatives that directly impact top- and bottom-line growth, and mobilize cross-functional teams to execute on those initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in revenue operations or sales operations
  • 3+ years of experience designing or implementing variable compensation plans for sales or business development teams
  • Advanced proficiency in financial modeling
  • Strong knowledge of sales incentives best practices
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA or Masters degree in related field
  • Advanced proficiency in SQL
  • Proficient in Salesforce

As part of our team you'll enjoy

  • Competitive salary
  • Exceptional benefits package
  • Flexible Vacation & Paid Time Off
  • Employer-matched 401(k) plan
  • A fun environment where work-life balance is valued

#LI-Remote

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $142,500-$165,000 Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, and the range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, role-related knowledge and skills, depth of experience, relevant education or training, and additional role-related considerations.

Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits

ZipRecruiter is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetics.

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Source

Posted by ZipRecruiter on their own hiring page, job-boards.greenhouse.io. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 11:11 UTC; the original is the reference.

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