Strategy & Operations Manager, Compensation
Hybrid (Remote (US))$140k - $185k + equityFull-timePosted 2w ago
About the role
Role focused on translating sales strategy into tangible goals, owning the compensation model for incentive-based employees, and developing plans for new functions as the organization grows across Whatnot’s sales and RevOps functions.
Responsibilities
- Use forecasting, in-depth analyses, and input from RevOps, Sales leadership and Finance to build sales compensation models and inform OKR-setting
- Serve as a trusted partner to Sales Leadership and People Team in rolling out new sales plans/quotas quarterly
- Drive the sales planning cycle by setting and tracking quota targets across various Sales teams that align with growth strategy and goals
- Build net new compensation structures for new partnerships and customer segments
- Build dashboarding for compensation tracking and payouts that informs improvement of the sales commission model each quarter
- Collaborate with Finance to facilitate accurate and timely commission payouts
- Drive standardization and automation of all processes related to commission-setting and tracking
- Support broader RevOps needs such as conducting strategic analyses, building performance monitoring, and taking on special projects
Qualifications
- 4-5 years of experience in a fast-paced organization, with a track record of working quickly, iteratively, and cross-functionally
- Prior experience working with sales organizations and on sales compensation models
- Business acumen, analytical, detail-oriented, comfortable manipulating data to drive actions
- Deep analytical experience including using SQL and dashboarding tools as part of day-to-day work
Skills
Required:Forecasting and modelingSales compensation designSQLDashboarding
Benefits
- Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
- Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
- Work From Home Support
- Care benefits
- 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
- Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
- Parental Leave
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Whatnot
Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S.
Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S., connecting buyers and sellers in real-time across any category – from collectibles like trading cards to comics, fashion, sneakers, and more.
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