Sales Compensation & Incentive Programs Manager at Nebius — RealJobs — RealJobs

About Nebius:

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

The Role

The Sales Compensation & Incentive Programs Manager is responsible for designing, governing, and operationalizing compensation programs for Sales, Business Development, and Partnerships teams.
This role ensures that incentive structures align pay with performance, support revenue growth, and scale with company strategy. The role collaborates closely with Sales leadership, Finance, C&B, Analytics, and Operations to ensure accurate KPI measurement, bonus calculation, and compensation governance.
The role also oversees revenue tracking methodologies, KPI dashboards, and debt collection governance processes to ensure transparency, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Compensation Governance

Design and maintain incentive plans for Sales, Business Development, and Partnerships teams.
Ensure alignment between compensation plans and company revenue strategy.
Maintain governance of compensation structures and policies.

Bonus Calculation & Revenue Attribution

Manage quarterly bonus calculation processes.
Maintain calculation methodology for Booking revenue and KPI inputs.
Coordinate cross-functional validation with Finance, C&B, and Sales leadership.
Manage exception approvals and bonus validation.

KPI Framework & Target Setting

Develop KPI structures for Sales teams and startup teams.
Build methodologies for setting sales targets by role.
Partner with Analytics teams to build dashboards measuring KPI attainment.

Incentive Plan Communication

Create compensation one-pagers for sales employees.
Ensure all sales employees understand their compensation structure.
Maintain documentation in HR systems (HiBob).

Sales Policy Governance

Develop and maintain incentive policy documentation.
Manage updates to compensation policies and new hire incentive plans.

Revenue Operations Process Improvements

Implement revenue tracking methods using dashboards and contract validation.
Maintain master files for KPI tracking and bonus calculations.

Debt Collection Governance

Oversee the debt collection monitoring process across Ops, Sales, Finance, and Accounting.
Ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
Implement processes to reduce outstanding customer debts.

Key Qualifications & Experience

5+ years in Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or Compensation & Benefits
Experience managing sales incentive programs
Strong financial modeling and bonus calculation skills
Experience working with sales KPI frameworks
Advanced Excel / analytics tools
Experience collaborating with Finance, Sales leadership, HR, and Analytics

Preferred

Experience designing sales compensation plans
Experience working with CRM and BI dashboards
Experience implementing SOX compliant processes
Experience in high-growth tech or SaaS companies

Benefits & Perks:

Competitive compensation
Career growth and learning opportunities
Flexibility and work-life balance
Collaborative and innovative culture
Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
International environment and talented teams

What's it like to work at Nebius:

Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.