Sales Compensation Manager (Hiring Immediately)

divh2Sales Compensation Manager/h2pSan Francisco, CA/ph3The Company Youll Join/h3pCarta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software, purpose-built for everyone in venture capital, private equity and private credit. Trusted by 65,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Cartas platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence./ppCartas Fund Administration platform supports 9,000+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management, with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work, Carta is shaping the future of private market infrastructure./ppTogether, Carta is creating the end-to-end ERP platform for private markets.

Traditional ERP solutions dont work for Private Funds. Private capital markets need a comprehensive software solution to replace outdated spreadsheets and fragmented service providers. Cartas software for the Office of the Fund CFO does just that - its a new category of software to make private markets look more like public markets - a connected ERP for private capital./ppFor more information about our offices and culture, check out our Carta careers page./ph3The Problems Youll Solve/h3pAt Carta, our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places.

We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. As a Sales Compensation Manager (IC), youll work to:/pulliCo-lead the monthly sales compensation process, ensuring accurate, timely commission calculations and performance reporting./liliEnhance and maintain compensation tools (e.g., CaptivateIQ) for scalable and transparent data management./liliBuild dashboards and reporting frameworks to monitor plan effectiveness and ROI./liliDrive sales compensation analytics and benchmarking to inform plan design and market competitiveness./liliPartner with leadership to model scenarios, communicate trade-offs, and assess business impact./liliCollaborate with Finance, Sales, HR, and Legal to ensure compliance, accuracy, and alignment with business goals./liliProvide analytical insights and recommendations during quarterly plan design reviews./liliCommunicate compensation designs and changes clearly to leaders and sales teams./liliIdentify and implement process improvements to strengthen operations and analytics quality./li/ulh3The Team Youll Work With/h3pJoining our Finance Team, you will step into a pivotal role within the Sales Compensation function. Collaborating closely with our CRO, Sales Leadership, Finance, HR, Total Comp, and Legal, you will be instrumental in defining, building, and scaling a world-class sales compensation strategy and operational foundation./ppThe Sales Incentive Compensation Team collaborates with Finance leaders to steer Cartas revenue strategy and execute it with excellence.

Tasked with driving revenue and business objectives, the team takes ownership of the end-to-end Sales Incentive Compensation strategy and execution, along with the reporting and operational foundation, enabling Cartas continuous scaling and growth./ph3About You/h3pAs a Sales Compensation Manager (IC) on the Sales Compensation team in a growing business, the ideal candidate embodies natural qualities coupled with experience in sales compensation. A passion for constructing scalable processes and adapting swiftly in ambiguous situations is paramount. This individual excels in the delicate balance between strategic planning and hands-on execution, demonstrating comfort in diving into the details./pulli6+ years of progressive experience in sales compensation, increasing in responsibility, complexity, and scale./liliProven ability to manage the end-to-end commissions close process, accounting for deadlines, payroll dependencies, and receivables./liliDeep expertise in sales incentive compensation concepts, data tracking, and performance measurement methodologies./liliExceptional communicator with the ability to distill complex information and deliver updates effectively across executive and cross-functional audiences./liliAdvanced analytical capability, skilled in manipulating large data sets, building models, and performing scenario analyses with a high degree of accuracy./liliStrategic, structured thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to translate data insights into actionable strategies and process improvements./liliProficient in CaptivateIQ, SFDC, Google Workspace (Gsuite), Excel, and familiar with AI enabled tools (eg.

Claude); experience with Looker, or other BI platforms is a plus./li/ulh3Salary/h3pCartas compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans. Our minimum cash compensation (salary + commission if applicable) range for this role is: $157,250 - $185,000. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, and other factors./ppDisclosures:/pulliWe are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate.

If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email./liliCarta uses E-Verify in the United States for employment authorization. See the E-Verify and Department of Justice websites for more details./liliFor information on our data privacy policies, see Privacy, CA Candidate Privacy, and Brazil Transparency Report./liliPlease note that all official communications from us will come from an @carta.com or @carta-external.com domain. Report any contact from unapproved domains to [email protected]./li/ul/div