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. So, what makes a good sales compensation plan in 2022?

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PandaDoc

APRIL 26, 2023

However, since sales activities have been notoriously hard to measure in terms of performance, many business owners have adopted various commission structures to keep their sales reps motivated. So how do you strike a perfect balance between business goals and the compensation needs of employees? How does the commission structure work?

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

Why share this story at the beginning of an article about using Salesforce to calculate sales commission? The invention of spreadsheets was a huge step toward commission automation. A few years ago, the current state of the art commission solution was to use Salesforce + Excel. Salesforce was the next. True, I’m biased. )

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Sales compensation planning can be a tricky beast to tame — but know that you’re not alone. Then, I’ll help you take it to the next level with QuotaPath’s newest free resource — our Compensation Hub. Then, I’ll help you take it to the next level with QuotaPath’s newest free resource — our Compensation Hub.

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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. In fact, compensation planning is something many leaders struggle with. Being a sales engineer means you are one of the most versatile tools in the market.

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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. Nail the basics.

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Salesmate

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The key to attracting and retaining top-performing sales reps is sales commission. In addition, a commission is a crucial factor for keeping the salespeople in your organization satisfied. Therefore, if you don’t want to lose your best sales reps, you need a strong sales commission structure. What is sales commission?

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 24, 2019

Compensation is an important factor in attracting and retaining employees, especially in sales. Imagine if almost half of your sales team left the company because of a poorly designed compensation plan. Luckily, I've compiled some resources for you to determine the best sales commission structure for your sales team or yourself.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 19, 2022

In this article, I’ll outline the principles of compensation design , how to build sales compensation plans , and include resources to set OTEs and quotas that keep your reps happy and hungry for more. Bravado’s 2022 State of Sales Compensation Guide showed that 54 percent of reps missed their quota.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Join us for a visionary conversation about getting rid of the SDR role and doing away with commission — and what should replace them. A better way to compensate instead of commission. A new perspective on commissions [19:36]. A new perspective on commissions [19:36]. powered by Sounder. What You’ll Learn.

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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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Sales Hacker

JULY 14, 2023

Share The GTM Newsletter “I’m an early stage founder looking for resources / templates / examples of SDR and AE enterprise commission and bonus structures that have successfully worked. Bluebird clause and usual to avoid the unearned commission. 60k base, 30k uncapped commission. 60k base, 30k uncapped commission. “We

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Xactly

JANUARY 18, 2019

In most sales organizations, the sales commission plan is the best way to do this. Your sales commission plan is a portion of your sales compensation plan. Often, it includes a pay mix , made up of a base salary and variable commission pay. Data is the most important and useful tool for any part of a strategic sales plan.

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The Spiff Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

Compensation strategy is a core factor that plays a role in any business’s ability to be successful. Often, when “bigger” issues arise, we tuck our compensation strategy away in the back of our minds and promise to revisit the topic when we have the time. Applying this Model to Your Sales Compensation Strategy. We can help.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 20, 2012

HR leaders, get ready for the 2013 Sales Kickoff by fixing the flaws in your compensation plan today. Read this post to reframe what may be disguised as a compensation problem. And get your hands on a Competency Grader for compensation assesement providers as part of SBI's "Make The Number 2013.". Compensation Study ?

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

He’s an expert in the sales world, particularly in revenue operations and incentive compensation. Building a compensation structure that works for both salespeople and the company. Building a compensation structure that works for both salespeople and the company. Best practices for designing compensation structure [07:00].

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Braveheart Sales

JUNE 29, 2021

While the compensation plan is one piece of the puzzle, it is incumbent upon the manager/leader to understand what really will inspire the salesperson to achieve or even over-achieve. Let’s also assume that the salesperson requires a certain level of compensation to reach their goals. The post Compensation Plan or Accountability Plan?

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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 21, 2019

Inevitably, the commission plan becomes part of the discussion. “Dave, if only we get the right commission plan, we will fix all our performance problems! ” Of course I can help, but I always ask, “What makes you think it’s the compensation plan that’s standing in the way of sales performance?

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 29, 2012

This post will help you test a redesigned sales compensation plan to ensure cultural fit. Let’s suppose HR is fully engaged for redesign of a 2013 Sales Compensation plan. HR even brought in an expert compensation firm. But wait – this new incentive compensation plan could flop. Is the tool ready for easy entry?

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Xactly

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Under the new revenue recognition standard , companies must change the way they report revenue in their accounting for sales commissions. On Oct 17, we held a customer roundtable with Xactly Commission Expense Accounting (CEA) customers. The impact of all commissions paid. How do commission expenses get classified?

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Xactly

JANUARY 2, 2019

The sales planning process can become quite complex, especially when it comes to designing sales compensation plans. Ultimately, the new compensation and incentive plans must successfully motivate the right sales behaviors to achieve goals, all while driving growth. Meet The Expert – Robert Walters, Commissions System Manager.

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The Spiff Blog

MAY 31, 2022

After all, does your organization really need to sink even more money into sales compensation ? Managing your biggest line item with disjointed commission spreadsheets or clunky legacy software muzzles efficiency, motivation, and ultimately growth. Step #2: Discuss the benefits of commission software. The short answer is, yes.

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Xactly

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Under the new ASC 606 (IFRS 15) standard, sales commissions associated with securing contracts need to be capitalized as an asset and amortized over the period the service is provided. service contracts lasting less than one year), sometimes called practical expenditures, can be expensed as the commission is incurred. ERP Systems.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The first monthly commission statements will soon be in your sales reps'' hands. Are the compensation mechanisms driving the right behaviors?" To make your assessment easy, SBI has created a 10-point Compensation Inspection tool. This simple, free, downloadable tool reveals the vital signs of your plan.

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Xactly

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Few leading indicators are more predictive of a company’s future sales performance than its incentive compensation plans. As former Reliance Electric CEO Chuck Ames once said according to General Electric CEO Jack Welch, “Show me a company’s various compensation plans, and I’ll show you how its employees behave.”. View Webinar.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

These pillars include organizational alignment, robust reporting, ongoing professional development, incentive compensation, and sales enablement. Creating the perfect sales compensation plan isn’t easy. Competitiveness : Your commission rates need to be competitive to attract and retain top talent.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 25, 2017

I always worry when a conversation with a sales executive starts with, “We need to fix our compensation problem.” ” The ensuing discussion usually focuses on, “We aren’t meeting our numbers, we need to fix the compensation/commission system in order to make our numbers.”

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OpenSymmetry

AUGUST 24, 2017

We’ll examine the action items to consider to ensure you aren’t caught off guard if your internal accounting teams require more detailed compensation-related data from your team to remain compliant to these new revenue recognition rules. How can I be most prepared? Consider asking these questions in the following areas: Data.

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Xactly

APRIL 9, 2018

Building a successful sales compensation plan carries an incredible amount of responsibility for compensation planning teams. Finding the right mixture of compensation requirements is no easy feat, but luckily, it doesn’t have to be a time-consuming task. Sales Compensation Manager. Time in sales compensation: 20+ years.

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Xactly

JUNE 7, 2018

Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) solutions help companies manage their sales compensation plans and calculate commission payments. Today’s ICM solutions are aimed at optimizing more than just sales compensation, focusing on end-to-end sales performance management (SPM). Integration is Key.

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Xactly

JUNE 27, 2018

Sales compensation plan can be a complex process. Those who work to create a plan for their company must develop a compensation process and incentive plan that will motivate the right sales behaviors to achieve goals, all while driving growth. Time in sales compensation: 4 years. How were our Sales team compensated?

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The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

For maximum efficiency, the tools that make up your RevOps tech stack— including CRMs, sales enablement tools, analytics and reporting platforms, and so on— must offer the necessary automation and customization capabilities to support agile RevOps strategies. Maybe a tool no longer aligns with current workflows.

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Partners in Excellence

MAY 11, 2016

I’m amazed by the number of calls I for advice on compensation and commission planning. It’s not the usual thing about how to put a compensation system in place. Instead it’s managers who want to address performance issues by adjusting the compensation plan. It’s not the exclusive tool.

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The Spiff Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

Through research, conversations with women in sales roles, and analysis of commission data , we’re committed to shining a light on this complex and nuanced issue. You may remember, a few weeks ago we unveiled our latest findings when it comes to the pay disparity between men and women in commission-earning roles.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

The tool employs three dimensions to compare certified to non-certified salespeople. Higher compensation. Step #2: Create an Enhanced Variable Commission Program. An effective way for you to do this is through a variable commission structure. Don’t dilute the impact with a complicated formula to determine the commission.

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The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 19, 2022

Developing an effective sales compensation plan requires a lot of brain power. Too many organizations pull out the big guns to build comp plans, but fall short when it comes to clearly communicating compensation changes to reps. Document your current sales compensation processes. Let’s dive in!

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CloserIQ

OCTOBER 3, 2018

When it comes to benefits and compensation, transparency is an important – but challenging – goal to aim for. Good communication often leads to greater transparency, but also gives companies better tools for cases when transparency isn’t as viable. Being Transparent About Compensation. Here are some key recommendations.

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