Cohesity
Cohesity
Cohesity develops cloud data management software for enterprises that need to protect, back up, and manage information across diverse environments. Its platform brings data protection, security, and compliance capabilities together, helping organizations strengthen resilience against cyber threats and data loss while improving operational control and turning data into actionable insight.

Senior Manager, Sales Compensation, Santa Clara Hybrid

Lead sales compensation payroll, controls, systems, analytics, and AI-enabled automation at Cohesity. Manage analysts and collaborate with Finance, Sales, Payroll, Accounting, and related business teams.

Description

  • Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual sales compensation payroll from end to end
  • Verify commission payments for accuracy, timeliness, and reconciliation with Payroll and Accounting
  • Administer the Enterprise Incentive Management system, including participant setup, plan configuration, and feature deployments
  • Oversee compensation plan administration, participant data, and commission inquiries or disputes
  • Collaborate with Sales leadership to design and improve compensation plans
  • Lead the SOX and business controls program for sales compensation
  • Create and maintain control policies, procedures, and supporting documentation
  • Act as the primary liaison for internal and external auditors
  • Drive improvements across compensation administration, controls, and reporting
  • Implement AI-enabled tools and automation for commission processing, control testing, and reporting
  • Create and maintain compensation analytics, dashboards, and predictive models
  • Apply AI to detect anomalies, forecast commission expense, and evaluate plan effectiveness
  • Assess and advance sales compensation systems and operating processes
  • Lead, mentor, and develop Sales Compensation Analysts
  • Direct team performance, prioritization, and workload allocation
  • Coordinate with Sales Operations, HR, Payroll, and Accounting
  • Present compensation analytics, forecasts, and plan performance updates to Finance and Sales leadership

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required; an MBA or equivalent experience is advantageous
  • At least 7 years of relevant experience in sales compensation, finance, or accounting operations
  • Previous experience managing people or leading a team
  • Hands-on experience with sales compensation or commission platforms such as SAP Callidus, Xactly, or comparable systems
  • Experience with SOX and business controls
  • Strong preference for experience implementing AI tools or automation in finance or operations workflows
  • Experience in a high-tech or B2B SaaS organization is preferred
  • Comfort using AI assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot
  • Experience with automation or scripting
  • Advanced analytical ability, including complex scenario modeling and analysis of large participant and commission datasets
  • Advanced Excel proficiency
  • Experience with Salesforce, Workday, Anaplan, NetSuite, and Tableau or comparable applications
  • Ability to turn complex compensation data into clear, actionable recommendations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-moving, scaling environment
  • Legal authorization to work in the job location
  • Candidates outside the designated area must be willing to relocate before starting

Benefits

  • Bonus compensation may be available
  • Equity grants may be available
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Vacation time
  • Paid holidays and refresh days
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
  • Additional benefits the Company may provide from time to time
  • Employees within a reasonable commuting distance work from the core office two to three days per week

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