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Want to Make More Money? How to Ask For a New Sales Commission Plan

Want to Make More Money? How to Ask For a New Sales Commission Plan

What is the biggest secret complaint among sales reps (that nobody is talking about)? Most sales commission plans stink. Reps don’t necessarily expect a higher base pay. But they do expect their incentive pay to match their sales performance. The internet offers loads of advice on how to ask for a pay raise. As a sales rep though, you’ll probably run into some unique challenges when you approach your employer about compensation. First, most sales managers will be quick to poi

Do your sales reps need luck to reach their Q1 quota?

Do your sales reps need luck to reach their Q1 quota?

Q1 is almost over. Are your sales reps on target to achieve their Q1 goals or do they need luck to find the pot of gold? Creating a team of winners was part of your 2017 planning goals. Remember? The impact of having a winning team creates the necessary buzz in your sales organization you need to reach your growth goals, after all everyone wants to be part of the winner’s circle. For that to happen you need the majority of your sales reps at goal. When designing your 2017 Sal

Is your top paid sales rep your most profitable or productive?

Is your top paid sales rep your most profitable or productive?

There are many ways to evaluate the effectiveness of your sales compensation plans. Bet you haven’t thought about this one, have you? You can easily figure out which sales rep has been paid the most, right? Just add up all the commissions and bonuses that you’ve paid to date this year. But determining profitability may take some time depending on the complexity of your sales compensation plans, attainment data, and of course cost structure. For now, I’ll talk about revenue. I