The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

Sales commission plans constantly change to reflect shifting business priorities, unstable market conditions, new product releases, and more. With these changes, businesses typically provide reps with something called a change of commission letter– or, sales commission agreement letters. Commission plan.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

One wrong commission payment. That’s all it takes for a sales rep to jump ship and take their skills elsewhere. This article will show you how the right commission plan execution can retain your employees, reduce customer churn and increase trust between internal teams. . Prioritize a positive sales culture.

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The Spiff Blog

APRIL 7, 2022

Gone are the days when commission, bonuses, and incentive pay were accounted for as direct expenses. With all the complexities in ASC 606, your commission expensing process is more critical than ever. Here’s what you can expect: The Four Types of Commission Expensing Solutions: DIY Commission Expensing.

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Canidium

MAY 22, 2020

Coffee, Commissions, and CPQ is a podcast that will cover topics about all things sales, sales operations, sales enablement, and SPM! Tune into our podcast by clicking the link below, or read the transcripts on this blog!

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Automating sales compensation is a big deal. Whether you’re transitioning from a manual commission management process or a spreadsheet-based legacy system, there’s a lot of time and resources on the line. But, you already know the payoff of automation– efficiency, visibility, and accuracy baked right into your sales engine.

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Canidium

MAY 14, 2020

Coffee, Commissions, and CPQ is a podcast that will cover topics about all things sales, sales operations, sales enablement, and SPM! In the fifth episode of our series, Canidium's SAP Commissions Practice Lead, West, Connor Barry, talks about the recent security enhancements for SAP Commissions.

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The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 4, 2022

The quick fixes and long term solutions you need to fix your broken sales compensation processes. If you’ve worked in RevOps or Finance for any amount of time, you already know traditional sales compensation processes are broken. Most companies get sales compensation wrong. After all, you’ll always have sales reps to pay.

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Welcome back to our Sell Like a Girl series– where we’ve spent recent weeks unpacking gender bias in sales. Today we’re continuing this conversation by sharing a preview of our latest research on sales commission. We break down commission payouts across gender, job function, and location within the United States.

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Canidium

AUGUST 7, 2020

Candium 's podcast Coffee, Commissions, and CPQ is a podcast that will cover topics about all things sales, sales operations, sales enablement, and SPM! In the sixth episode of our series, Renae Carlson helps explain all the sales acronyms in simple terms that people in the industry throw around.

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Canidium

APRIL 14, 2020

If you work in the field of sales operations, you either have a growing team and need to set yourself up for future success, or, your team is at a standstill and you need to figure out why. No matter what track your sales team is currently on, you probably have areas within your operations that you’re wanting to improve.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Traditionally, B2B sales teams are mostly dominated by men. Though female sales reps earn a base pay of 33% lower than male reps, women are still paid higher at a commission rate. In fact, 86% of women achieved their set.

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Canidium

AUGUST 13, 2020

Coffee, Commissions, and CPQ is a podcast by Canidium that will cover topics about all things sales, sales operations, sales enablement, and SPM! Tune into our podcast by clicking the link below, or read the transcripts on this blog!

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Canidium

MAY 2, 2020

Coffee, Commissions, and CPQ is a podcast that will cover topics about all things sales, sales operations, sales enablement, and SPM! In the first episode of our series, Tim Bensman, Canidium's Xactly practice Lead, talks about the importance of SPM and measurment in sales.

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Canidium

AUGUST 14, 2020

Coffee, Commissions, and CPQ is a podcast by Canidium that will cover topics about all things sales, sales operations, sales enablement, and SPM! Tune into our podcast by clicking the link below, or read the transcripts on this blog!

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Pipeliner

JULY 15, 2018

What Selling Behaviors Would Change if You Worked Straight Commission? When I started my sales career, I was a commission only salesperson. Not having a base salary is a really great way to learn and develop positive selling behaviors, even if you are brand new and haven’t had any formal sales training. Good Selling!

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Canidium

MAY 3, 2020

Coffee, Commissions, and CPQ is a podcast that will cover topics about all things sales, sales operations, sales enablement, and SPM! Tune into our podcast by clicking the link below, or read the transcripts on this blog! Tune into our podcast by clicking the link below, or read the transcripts on this blog!

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OpenSymmetry

AUGUST 24, 2017

In my previous blog on the ASC 606: Revenue Recognition topic from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), I provided some background to the new regulation and covered some potential impacts to those in sales comp and sales ops-related roles. How can I be most prepared? Calculation Logic/Assessment Rules.

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The Spiff Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

If you’ve spent any time in sales, chances are you’ve witnessed gender bias and discrimination in action– even if you weren’t aware of it at the time. That’s why, as part of our ongoing Sell Like a Girl series, we’ve delved deep into the topic of gender bias in male-dominated industries like sales.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 10, 2020

Maybe the only way in the past to determine this is to review your commission or sales figures! Taking a Sales Assessment can give you real valuable insight into what you need to improve upon. There’s always room for improvement no matter how good your sales figures are. What Type Of Sales Assessments Are There?

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Crunchbase

JUNE 17, 2022

The author is an expert in their field and we are honored to feature and promote their contribution on the Crunchbase blog. Your sales team drives your company’s revenue with its lead generation efforts. However, sales teams tend to have high turnover rates ( 34% on average ). 4 things to include in a sales compensation plan.

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The Spiff Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In this day and age, no one doubts the importance of sales compensation when it comes to driving growth for a business. As an incentive compensation manager, you manage or play a key role in the design of your sales commission plans. Administer commission plans. Maintain compliance with legal regulations.

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OpenSymmetry

MARCH 23, 2017

In the world of commission processing, we manage our work lives around the same monthly and quarterly deliverables again and again, and we too get to choose whether or not we want to master those circumstances. Here are ten tips that I developed over the many years of living my Groundhog Day of commission processing: Be proactive.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Believe it or not, the new year is right around the corner– and that means it’s time to plan your sales compensation strategy for 2024. But, in this era of constantly shifting market conditions, it can be difficult to know what changes will best set your sales organization on the path towards success. Don’t worry, we’re here to help!

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The Spiff Blog

MAY 31, 2022

Convincing your boss to sign off on more resources for sales comp can feel like an uphill battle. After all, does your organization really need to sink even more money into sales compensation ? Compounded over time, even minor blips can erode the trust sales has in the finance team and in the organization as a whole.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As a sales leader, you already know that effective sales performance management isn’t just setting lofty sales targets and then pushing your team to achieve them. These pillars include organizational alignment, robust reporting, ongoing professional development, incentive compensation, and sales enablement.

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The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Although all professions require a certain balance of skill and motivation, sales in particular relies more heavily on motivation than others. The reason for this is simple, sales is a numbers game. When a sales rep doesn’t have the necessary selling skills, leaders have options. Let’s jump into it. Set SMART Goals.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 22, 2014

But what can you do to kick-off the New Year so that 2015 is your best sales year ever? Subtract your salary as well as commissions on booked and/or residual business to determine the remaining required income. Subtract your salary as well as commissions on booked and/or residual business to determine the remaining required income.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

There are many things to consider if you are interested in starting your career in sales. You’ll also need a thorough knowledge of sales trends and stats to succeed. With a modest, go-get-'em attitude, you can learn the stats you need to know to anticipate what a career in sales has in store for you.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

New research from Gartner has revealed a startling truth– almost 90% of B2B sales reps are experiencing burnout ( source ). Although it’s no secret that sales is a high-stress job, uncertain market conditions have only amplified the pressure to perform. We answer these questions and more in today’s blog post.

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The Spiff Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The variable component of success between great historic leaders and sales managers is exactly the same, and that variable is motivation. In relation to sales, let’s quickly walk through the transformation we assume most reps will undergo as they are promoted and attempt to become successful managers. Switching the Context of Success.

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 6, 2020

We often get salespeople on our programs discussing the most important aspect of sales, and many consider the sales processes that they follow as the most important aspects that will keep the sales and commissions rolling in. When it comes to sales, having healthy mindset is paramount to achieving your goals.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you’ve worked in sales, revenue operations, or finance for any amount of time, I don’t have to tell you how important sales compensation is. You already know the right sales compensation plan can motivate your team, improve their performance, and boost overall job satisfaction. Current Sales Compensation Benchmarks.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 8, 2017

If you follow this blog you know that I do not understand or stand with those who say sales is not a numbers game. I find it amusing that many of the pundits who insist that sales is not a numbers game, will drone on for hours about conversion and conversion rate. This may explain why so many sales people fail to achieve quota.

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The Spiff Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

If you’re currently creating sales comp plans for the new year and are struggling to come up with compensation plans for your sales engineers, you’re not alone. The best sales engineers are technically-minded like an engineer, forward-thinking like a product manager, and have the selling chops of an AE.

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OpenSymmetry

DECEMBER 6, 2016

When you offer people variable pay – like commissions – you’re engaging in a trust exercise. Sometimes, it’ll vary in a way that brings a smile to your sales reps’ faces – like when the number’s particularly high. If they’re all engaged in shadow accounting, you’re losing the equivalent of one sales rep a year.

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The Spiff Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

It goes, “The only consistent aspect of sales commission is change.” Over the past four years, I’ve talked to hundreds, maybe even thousands, of people about sales compensation. Compensation changes and changes to commission plans can happen for a number of different reasons. Do they feel heard?

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Nutshell

JANUARY 14, 2020

The SaaS industry has different selling techniques , key metrics , and sales process activities compared to the ones you’d encouter while selling a tangible physical product or a more traditional service like a marketing consultation package. By the end, you should have a clear roadmap for reaching your or your company’s sales goals.

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