Global Sales Commissions Lead — Automate & Scale

Couchbase

Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 148,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off Program

Wellness Benefits

Financial Planning—Retirement program

Ergonomic and WFH setup

Food & Snacks for in-office employees

Job summary

Couchbase is seeking a Manager, Global Sales Commissions in Raleigh, NC. The role leads modernization of the global sales compensation program and scales automated workflows to support a rapidly growing organization.

You will partner across Sales, RevOps, FP&A, Accounting, Payroll, and IT to ensure accurate plans and timely payments. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in sales compensation management, strong Excel and analytics skills, and a track record of managing offshore teams and

Qualifications

8+ years in sales compensation management, sales finance, or financial analytics.
Experience leading global commission operations and transformation initiatives.
Direct experience managing offshore teams (e.g., in India) and external advisers.

Responsibilities

Modernize and scale commission administration into a highly automated global model.
Oversee end-to-end administration of global sales compensation plans with 100% payout accuracy.
Collaborate with RevOps, Sales Leadership, FP&A, Accounting, Payroll, and IT to align compensation strategies and data pipelines.
Develop commission communication materials and train Sales and Field Operations; handle complex plan questions and escalations.