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Why Do I Have To Pay 10 People For 1 Sale?
Have you been asked this question before? or maybe its a question you have?  As most sales comp practitioners know, the amount of people that is paid on a deal is based on a company's roles, sales compensation plans and quotas.  If there are unnecessary roles in the sales process then the amount...
by Shirah Smail — Nov 14, 2024 creating sales incentive plans sales commission cost sales compensation management sales compensation program sales incentives
Unfair Commission Structure?
Have you heard this before?  Working in sales compensation over the years, I have heard this comment a few times from people who work in the sales profession.  Businesses are sometimes challenged by their sales teams with this question.  In some cases, the salesperson maybe correct.  But what i...
by Shirah Smail — Nov 14, 2024 creating sales compensation plans sales commission sales comp analysis sales compensation management sales compensation program sales effectiveness
Paying Commissions: Is shifting to monthly vs quarterly worth it?
When creating sales incentive plans, a common question brought up is shifting the timing of payments.  An organization maybe paying sales incentives quarterly, but have the desire to shift to monthly payments.  The main driver behind this is to drive sales earlier on in the quarter.  Now this m...
by Shirah Smail — Nov 14, 2024 creating sales compensation plans sales compensation management sales compensation program
We’re Paying Too Much In Sales Comp!
But are you?  We hear this often from senior leadership.  While this may be true, there are cases where it is not true.  Instead of looking at straight cash out, look at commission paid relative to revenue.  From this perspective, you can you determine if you truly are paying too much in sales ...
by Shirah Smail — Nov 14, 2024 sales commission sales commission cost sales comp analysis sales comp cost model sales compensation cost model sales compensation management sales compensation program
SPIFF vs. Comp Plan
So, what is a SPIFF? A SPIFF, also known as a SPIF, is a sales performance incentive fund.  It is cash paid on top of a sales compensation plan for a specific objective and predetermined time period.  Typically, in the form of a sales contest.
by Shirah Smail — Nov 14, 2024 sales commission sales compensation management sales compensation program sales incentives spiff or spif
Top 2 Tips Before Building Sales Compensation Plans
Are you working on sales compensation plans for next year?  Don’t know where to start?  If so, this blog is for you. When thinking about sales compensation plans, some people think “just pay the sales team a commission rate and call it a day”.  While its best to keep sales compensation plans sim...
by Shirah Smail — Nov 14, 2024 creating sales compensation plans design factors sales compensation program sales effectiveness
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