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Sell Like A Girl: Earn Less [+ Startling New Sales Commission Data]

The Spiff Blog

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. Sales commission and salary aside, gender imbalance is a pervasive problem across many industries and occupations.

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Case Study: How a Company Hurt its Business with a Change in the Comp Plan

SBI Growth

In 2011, P&O Cruise lines cut is commission rate from 12% to 5%. So he cut the commission rate in half. He said he had taken onboard feedback from agents, but there is still a rift with Advantage, which has been advising members to switch-sell to alternative cruise lines since P&O and Cunard cut their base rate commission.

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Conflict management training: A frequently missed opportunity

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

This insight comes from a survey of 5,000 employees in nine countries of Europe and the Americas, commissioned by the psychological testing company CPP. One quarter of employees in the CPP study had seen conflict lead to absenteeism. This blog entry is based on the following materials and research studies: CPP (2008).

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It’s Time to Pay Marketers Based On Their Financial Impact

Sales and Marketing Management

And I also know I’m looking at someone who has made a lot of money in commissions, and will make a lot more in the future. The commission model for marketers. But I’ve never seen a commission model used to calibrate their compensation. Business leaders need to be able to meet a marketer or PR pro and say the same thing.

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A Cold Call By Any Other Name

The Pipeline

In one they explored the challenges and opportunities of “networking.” While studies have shown that a balanced combination of e-mail, LinkedIn InMail and telephone lead to the best conversion results, it could be misleading. I can take comfort from the commissions. Cold Calls Drive Pipeline.

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5 Key Pillars of Effective Sales Performance Management

The Spiff Blog

Recommended reading: Data Visualization: Putting the Design in Comp Plan Design SPM Pillar #3: Ongoing Coaching and Professional Development Opportunities The third pillar of effective Sales Performance Management (SPM) is arguably one of the most crucial: ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.

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The Pros and Cons of BDRs in B2B Sales and Marketing

Janek Performance Group

They then leverage research tools and market insights to pinpoint promising opportunities. This is accomplished by uncovering additional opportunities and cross-selling/up-selling to existing clients. This includes lead handoff criteria, territory ownership, and commission structures, which can undermine collaboration and cohesion.