The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 4, 2022

Today we’re here to solve your most pressing sales commission woes. We address the following pain points: Difficulty keeping track of complicated commission plan details. Constantly having to field questions and disputes because reps still don’t understand their commission structure. Let’s jump into it! Final Thoughts.

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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. 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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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Take commission plan creation, for example. Here’s an example: let’s say a female sales rep earns slightly less commission than one of her male counterparts and therefore doesn’t qualify for an accelerator. Recommended reading: Sell Like a Girl: Earn Less [+ Startling New Sales Commission Data] 2.

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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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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. sales commission structures , bonus plans, pay mix, etc.)

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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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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 24, 2019

If your sales organization is struggling to strike a balance between company requirements and the compensation needs of employees, it's likely time to reevaluate your compensation plan and commission structure. 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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The Spiff Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

But if you use Excel for commission operations, you’re actually a programmer. This gives you a unique opportunity to optimize your sales commission process like a supercharged engineering team, and gain a serious advantage over your competitors— who are still slogging through their spreadsheets, none the wiser.

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Allbound

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Incentive programs are critical to any successful channel sales model. By inspiring or rewarding certain behaviors in your partners, incentives can help steer the course for any successful business relationship. Bronze partners may need stronger incentives than those offered to your gold partners. Switch up the reward.

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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. Incentive alignment : Shared goals enable the design of incentive structures that motivate sales reps while aligning with the broader success of the organization.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For example, paying a high commission rate on a product that drives less profit than your other offerings might contradict an efficiency-first strategy. Recommended reading : How to Develop a Winning Sales Compensation Philosophy Compensation Transformation Tip #3: Personalize your sales incentive programs. The list goes on.

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SBI Growth

MAY 27, 2014

Effective incentive compensation is designed to reward desired selling behaviors. Top sales reps have banked the remaining commissions earned last year. Compensation Planning Human Resources Buyer Behavior Buyer Process Map Sales Turnover' Your top sales reps have been living with the comp plan since kickoff.

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Steven Rosen

OCTOBER 8, 2021

External factors include financial rewards such as bonuses, commissions, contests, etc. incentive programs and contests) creates a vicious cycle of having to top the last program. At some point, a limit is reached on how many financial resources are available for rep motivation. External Factors.

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Xactly

APRIL 2, 2018

Whether a company is trying to grow or has reached the Enterprise level, the right sales commission structure can be the difference between hitting your goals or falling flat. Since sales is tasked with increasing revenues, incentives are an important part of achieving those goals. One thing smaller companies must prioritize is budget.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A 60:40 commission structure is the standard for average US sales organizations. Although, commission structures vary dramatically across industries and companies ( source ). 65% of sales managers say that the biggest challenge for them is the lack of time and resources to perform their job ( source ). Only 24.3% About Spiff.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

For sales organizations, this type of clause or provision enables a business to reclaim commission or other performance based compensation paid to a salesperson, under specific circumstances. But, the sales rep who initially closed the deal might’ve received a substantial commission payment.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 28, 2023

Discount vs. Full-Service Brokers Discount Brokers These brokers typically offer lower commissions and fees, making them a good choice for investors who want to keep costs low. They also often provide a range of tools and resources to help you manage your investments. Commissions: Some brokers charge commissions for trading.

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Xactly

JUNE 7, 2018

Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) solutions help companies manage their sales compensation plans and calculate commission payments. When applications aren’t easy to get up and running, organizations lose time and resources. Integration is Key.

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The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

On the one hand, you’d love to be able to automate the more tedious and time-consuming aspects of commission management. If you’re tasked with managing commission plans , you typically face a steep learning curve, as you must become a master of the nuanced logic used to build and optimize plans. Eliminate the learning curve.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

A sales compensation manager– or similar roles such as incentive compensation manager or variable compensation manager– is responsible for the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of sales commission plans, along with the reporting and interdepartmental collaboration necessary to effectively manage sales compensation.

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OpenSymmetry

MARCH 8, 2016

What does the Future for Incentive Compensation Design in Retail Hold? Before designing an incentive plan, organizations must first define the criteria that relates to the area of responsibility for each role, or what we compensation experts call “line of sight”. Employee motivation is a critical factor in the Retail sector.

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The Spiff Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

Reflecting on this example, there are three notable hallmarks of a good incentive program : Simplicity Visibility/Transparency Appropriate Timing Let’s take a look at how each of these factors plays a crucial role in a successful incentive program: Simplicity “That’s been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity.

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Xactly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The discussion focused on how organizations manage their commissions accounting under the new revenue recognition standards, as the industry is generally seeing a seismic shift from expensing in the period incurred to a ratable amortization approach (putting aside practical expedience). That’s now changing. Don’t Wait to Get Started.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 29, 2013

B2B Sales Reps compete with their peers for sales support resources. Good Sales Reps consistently secure these resources and create their own virtual teams. These resources never report directly to a Sales Rep. So Good Sales Reps find creative ways to build virtual alliances with these resources. Incentive Structure.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In this article, I’ll walk you through my step-by-step process of setting goals for sales reps — with a special focus on retail employees and the power of sales incentives and gamification. A – Achievable: Given your historical data, current market trends, and your resources, your team can realistically achieve this goal.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The first monthly commission statements will soon be in your sales reps'' hands. Erik Charles is the Principal Incentive Strategist at Xactly Corp. In a recent webinar , Erik noted that: "The total outlay for Incentive Compensation in the U.S. Figure out what resources and strategies are required. January is over.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 16, 2022

Not only do you have to build the actual commission plans , but you also have to communicate how it all works in a way that motivates your reps to close more deals. The issue is, actual design is rarely a part of the commission planning process. Sales commission was simple and straightforward. Let’s dive in! Absolutely.

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OpenSymmetry

AUGUST 24, 2017

The ASC 606 regulation had a broad-reaching impact on how revenue must be recognized and how associated commission expenses are tracked over time. Do you have all the fields necessary related to your contracts or products to make the necessary assessments for commission expense recognition and amortization? Reporting/Extracts.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 29, 2020

Gamify it with financial incentives. Let’s discuss what it means to be money motivated, and if financial incentives are truly the best way to foster an engaged, motivated sales team. A money-motivated salesperson prioritizes financial compensation through commission and winning competitions over other factors related to work.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 20, 2020

By ramping quickly and effectively, an excellent rep spares your company time, effort, energy, and resources. Excellent sales reps are bound to smash any target you give them but might stall if you impose ceilings — meaning capping commission can hold your rainmakers back. Adaptability. Excellent sales reps resent complacency.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Sales needs a centralized resource hub, one that’s ideally accessible by mobile. It can be calculated a number of ways, including a number of factors like commission, bonuses and quota – and even then, no two organizations figure it out the same way. Transparency into commission data is an important step for sales engagement.

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Chorus.ai

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Creating the perfect incentive compensation package for your team is no simple feat. How internally competitive are your incentives (i.e., the difference in incentives offered to the lowest-performing sales rep compared with those offered to the highest)? Commission The practice of sales is closely associated with commission.

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LeadFuze

JULY 5, 2023

We’ll also explore how Sales Performance Incentive Funds (SPIFs) play a role in motivating teams. Incentives that Motivate Overachievers Effectively Don’t just stop at setting targets, my friend. Go the extra mile and offer incentives for those who go above and beyond. LeadFuze makes target-setting a breeze.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

For example, say you’ve just released your monthly commission statements to your sales team. You’ve already taken every measure to calculate their commission in the most efficient, accurate manner possible. Recommended reading : Ensure Your Sales Commission Program is ASC 606 Audit Ready 3.

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Xactly

OCTOBER 29, 2018

For example, if you notice that rep performance tends to drop off after they meet quota, you may need to examine if your incentives are truly motivating reps to meet and exceed their targets. Commission payment errors and slow payout times can quickly extinguish rep motivation, and ultimately decrease performance.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 9, 2019

Decide Base Pay vs. Variable Pay (Commissions). Know what to Include in a Sales Incentive Plan. Before you can decide base pay or commissions, you need to start by deciding On Target Earnings or OTE. NOTE: We recommend refraining from calling any sales incentives a bonus. Establish Role Levels. Set Targets.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 14, 2017

Although this means greater market reach, many partners lack the resources or incentive structure to report back timely and precise information. Instead, sales leaders coax partners to follow sales strategy and share information by offering commissions and other incentives.

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