Commissions Manager at Safety Culture

Revenue Operations, Full-time Permanent, Sydney sydney full-time
Description
Posted 16 days ago

SafetyCulture is a customer and product-led SAAS company, our mission is to help working teams get better every day, our technology platform and products give front line workers a voice and leaders the visibility to make smart decisions when driving safety, quality and continuous improvement.

As we scale our enterprise business, we need a Commissions Manager to design, implement, and optimize commission structures that drive performance, support enterprise expansion, and align with our long-term growth strategy. You’ll work closely with Revenue Operations, Finance, and Leadership to ensure commission structures are fair, motivating, and aligned with company objectives.

How you will spend your time:

  • Commission Plan Design & Strategy
  • Design and implement new commission structures for Sales and CS teams to drive performance and retention.
  • Maintain and optimize existing commission plans, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry benchmarks.
  • Collaborate with leadership to define on-target earnings (OTE), accelerators, and bonus structures that incentivize the right behaviours.
  • Commission Administration & Reporting
  • Own the end-to-end commission calculation process, ensuring accuracy and timely payouts.
  • Work with FP&A to ensure commission accruals, forecasts, and payments are properly accounted for.
  • Partner with Revenue Operations to integrate commission structures into CRM and compensation tools for automation and efficiency.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration & Process Improvement
  • Act as the go-to expert for all commission-related queries from Sales, CS, and Finance teams.
  • Continuously evaluate commission effectiveness, making data-driven recommendations for improvements.
  • Implement feedback loops with leadership and team members to refine and enhance commission structures.
  • About you:

  • Experience in commission plan design & administration within Sales, CS, or Revenue Operations.
  • Strong analytical skills, with experience in Excel/Google Sheets, CRM (Salesforce preferred), and commission software.
  • Deep understanding of enterprise sales cycles, multi-year contracts, and expansion strategies.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics.
  • A data-driven, problem-solving mindset, always looking for ways to improve efficiency and fairness in commission structures.
  • More than a job:

  • Equity with high growth potential, and a competitive salary
  • Flexible working arrangements, we encourage you to create the best work blend while working from your home and the local SafetyCulture office
  • Access to professional and personal training and development opportunities
  • Hackathons, Workshops, Lunch & Learns
  • We encourage involvement in the community, open source work, attending talks and events, and experimenting with new technologies
  • Office Benefits:

  • In-house Culinary Crew serving up daily breakfast, lunch and snacks
  • Barista coffee machine, craft beer on tap, boutique wines and a range of non-alcoholic beverages
  • Wellbeing initiatives such as subsidised fitness programs, EAP services and generous parental leave policy
  • Quarterly celebrations and team events, including the annual Shiplt global offsite
  • On-site gym, table tennis, board games, books library, and pet-friendly offices