Ashley Foster

Sr. Director, Sales Compensation & People Operations at Outreach

Ashley Foster has diverse work experience in sales compensation and sales performance management. Ashley is currently working as the Director of Sales Compensation at Outreach since 2021. Prior to this, they held various roles at Forcepoint, starting as the Senior Manager of Global Sales Compensation in 2019 and later becoming the Director of Global Sales Compensation. At Forcepoint, they were responsible for designing and implementing sales incentive plans and processes.

Before joining Forcepoint, Ashley worked at OpenSymmetry as a Principal Consultant and Senior SPM Consultant from 2010 to 2019. In this role, they advised clients on compensation plan design and process efficiencies, led multiple consultants on larger engagements, and mentored consultants on implementation proficiencies. Ashley also presented demos to potential clients and designed OpenSymmetry's SAP Sales Cloud Sales demo.

Ashley also has experience at Open Text, where they served as the Director of Sales Compensation in 2009, and at Vignette Corporation, where they worked as the Director of Sales Compensation. At Vignette Corporation, they focused on building a full-service Sales Compensation department and managed the design, administration, and audits for annual budgets. Ashley also led the compensation plan re-design and successful integration for acquired teams.

Prior to their roles in sales compensation, Ashley worked at Vignette Software Corporation as the Assistant Controller and Director of Accounting. Ashley managed the growth of the Accounting department and played a key role in the company's IPO and growth.

Overall, Ashley Foster has extensive experience in sales compensation management, including designing incentive plans, implementing processes, and advising clients on best practices. Ashley has also demonstrated leadership skills and expertise in managing teams and implementing software systems.

Ashley Foster's education history includes obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis. No information regarding the specific years of attendance or any additional degrees or fields of study was provided.

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