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Senior Sales Compensation Analyst

Join Handshake as a Senior Sales Compensation Analyst to shape sales compensation processes in a fast-growing AI-driven company.

Location
San Francisco, CA
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
senior
Type
full time

Posted by employer 5 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 4 days ago

Last verified on the company career page 8 hours ago

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What you'll build

  • Calculate and process monthly and quarterly sales commissions
  • Collaborate with Accounting on commission accruals
  • Develop reports for analyzing sales performance data
  • Implement and manage sales compensation plans
  • Serve as primary contact for commission-related inquiries

Must have

  • 3-5 years of relevant experience
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

Nice to have

  • Proficiency in using sales compensation tools
  • Experience with CRM systems
  • Deep knowledge of sales compensation processes

AI in the day-to-day

We work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish benchmarks, and push the boundary of data.

Requirements

Experience
3–5 years
Education
Bachelor's degree

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.

Benefits

401k Match Education Budget Equity/Stock Options Remote Work Health Insurance Parental Leave

Joblaze summary

The Senior Sales Compensation Analyst at Handshake plays a crucial role in managing the sales compensation process, ensuring accurate commission calculations and collaborating with various teams to enhance financial reporting. This position requires advanced Excel skills and familiarity with sales compensation tools, ideally in a high-growth environment. It is suited for candidates with 3-5 years of relevant experience who can thrive under pressure and drive process improvements. Handshake's dynamic setting, fueled by its rapid growth in the AI sector, offers a unique backdrop for this role.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed 4 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 29, 2026. Last confirmed on Handshake's careers page November 2, 2026.
  • Salesforce appears in 7.7% of 1847 comparable senior sales/marketing roles in United States.

Quick facts

How much experience is required?
3–5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Sales Compensation Analyst role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Microsoft Excel, Salesforce, Spiff.
What seniority level is this role?
Handshake targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Senior Sales Compensation Analyst role at Handshake.

From the original posting

Why join Handshake now:

  • Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel

Your impact

Handshake is seeking a highly motivated Senior Sales Compensation Analyst to join the Finance team and support the growing Handshake business. In this role you will be an essential player in all aspects of sales compensation process, lead building processes and controls and partner with cross-functional Handshake teams.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, great interpersonal communication skills, willingness and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Your role

  • Accurately calculate and process monthly and quarterly sales commissions

  • Collaborate with Accounting team on monthly commission accruals to ensure accurate financial reporting

  • Develop comprehensive reports and templates for analyzing sales performance data supporting commission payouts

  • Lead implementing, administering, and managing sales compensation plans in sales commission software (Spiff)

  • Collaborate with Sales, Finance, and HR teams to document controls over commission procedures

  • Serve as the primary contact for all commission-related inquiries, timely investigate and resolve discrepancies

  • Create and maintain documentation for all commission-related processes

  • Lead improvement initiatives to streamline processes and enhance program efficiencies

Your experience

  • 3-5 years of relevant experience within high growth environments

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, proven track record of implementing AI tools

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

  • Proficiency in using sales compensation tools (Spiff experience is a plus)

  • Experience with CRM systems (Salesforce experience is a plus)

  • Deep knowledge of sales compensation processes, key metrics, business KPIs

  • Proven ability to manage and automate a high volume of transactions, meet deadlines, and work under pressure

  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, develop processes from ground, proactively suggest improvements

  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to perform research, reconcile data and propose solution

  • Excellent communication, persuasion and interpersonal skills

We Offer

Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported and thrive at work and in life.

🎯 Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company

💰 Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching

📚 Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development

💻 Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office

🤝 Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses

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