Sales Compensation Partner, xAI
$160-215k
+ Equity
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
Building artificial intelligence
Open for applications
Building artificial intelligence
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$160-215k
+ Equity
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.
Role
Who you are
- You are a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, thriving in a scrappy startup where you can shape sales incentives while diving into the details
- With exceptional analytical skills and a knack for numbers, you excel at balancing big-picture strategy with tactical execution, such as running complex Excel models
- You're collaborative, adaptable, and passionate about driving sales performance through innovative compensation in a fast-paced, evolving organization
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, or related field; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CCP, GRP) a plus
- At least 5 years of experience in sales compensation, preferably in tech or high-growth environments
- Proven track record building compensation plans from scratch, including pay mixes, commission structures, and incentive programs for enterprise sales
- Strong expertise in Excel for financial modeling, data analysis, and commission calculations
- Experience benchmarking industry compensation and establishing pay bands
- Excellent communication skills for partnering with sales leadership and presenting insights
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced startup setting
What the job involves
- As the Sales Compensation Partner at xAI, you will drive the design and execution of sales compensation strategies for our enterprise sales business at xAI
- This role will be based in our Palo Alto office, and will build and optimize compensation plans to attract top sales talent and fuel growth in a fast-paced AI startup
- Architecting sales compensation plans from the ground up, including pay mixes, incentives, and structures tailored to enterprise AI sales
- Collaborating with sales leaders to strategize on plan design, aligning with business goals and performance metrics
- Calculating quarterly commissions, ensuring accuracy, and resolving discrepancies through detailed analysis
- Benchmarking industry compensation to establish competitive pay bands and recommend adjustments
- Implementing and maintaining compensation tools, processes, and reporting in a dynamic, high-growth environment
Our take
xAI is Elon Musk's venture into the world of artificial intelligence, and like all things Musk, it's going big. Its setting out to build AI that helps humanity understand the universe and its starting with Grok, its conversational AI chatbot already integrated into X (formerly Twitter). With access to real-time data and a powerful ecosystem of Musk-led companies, xAI is certainly pushing towards artificial general intelligence at serious scale.
Like all bold ventures, xAI has faced its share of controversy, from questions about regulation to the overlap across Musk's businesses. But fans are still seeing the bigger picture: an interconnected tech ecosystem where AI, social media, and space exploration feed into one another.
Recently, the company made headlines with its massive "Colossus" supercomputer project, powered by tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs. While the data center's temporary power setup has faced environmental scrutiny, the scale of ambition is certainly undeniable. From launching tap-to-pay features on X to building one of the most powerful AI training systems on Earth, xAI is moving fast.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2025
$5bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Dec 2024
$6bn
SERIES C
Total funding: $17.1bn
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
- Life and family: Life and AD&D insurance and fertility benefits to ensure our team’s well-being and peace of mind
- Flexible vacation: We work hard but avoid burn out. Take time off when you need it
- Visa sponsorship: We support international talent with visa sponsorship to join our team
- 401(k) plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your financial future
Company HQ
Downtown, Burlingame, CA
Leadership
Elon Musk
(Founder)Founder, Chairman, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX. CEO and Product Architect of Tesla. Chairman and CTO of X Corp, founder of the Boring Company, co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI, and president of the Musk Foundation.
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