Navigating the politics of sales compensation with Director of Sales Comp, Saxton Archer

Designing impactful sales compensation plans isn’t just about the numbers—it’s about navigating the dynamics between departments and stakeholders at the highest levels. In this episode, we sit down with sales compensation expert Saxton Archer to explore how to manage the internal politics that come with collaborating with VPs, directors, and the C-suite. We'll discuss how you can ensure timely plan releases all while advocating for designs that drive sustainable success, even when leadership has differing opinions or competing priorities. Tune in to uncover actionable strategies to align objectives, influence decision-making, and create incentive plans that stick.

In this second episode of season three of The Sales Compensation Show, our CEO and founder Nabeil Alazzam sat down with Saxton Archer, Director of Sales Comp at SOCi Inc, to explore how to manage the internal politics that come with collaborating among VPs and the C-suite.

With a rich background in the tech sector, Saxton's held pivotal compensation roles at leading companies, like Stripe, Twilio, Collibra, and more, and we think you'll get a ton from his deep expertise as a long-time practitioner in the space.

In this episode he shares how you can ensure timely plan releases all while advocating for designs that drive sustainable success—even when leadership has differing opinions or competing priorities.

Episode resources

Connect with Saxton on LinkedIn
Book recommendation: Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again, by Johann Hari