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The Pros and Cons of Different Sales Compensation Plans

Janek Performance Group

With salary, commission, bonuses, and other incentives, sales professionals often have options and feel in control of the compensation they receive, which can be great for motivation and fulfillment. As a result, there can be reduced incentive to work harder or produce more. We all want to be paid fairly.

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What’s Your Time Worth

The Pipeline

If you are a full-cycle rep, with a demanding client base in a defined territory, 23% is not bad. This is exactly what you are doing when you choose to discount instead of sell. Buyers know they will be offered price incentives to bring a deal in sooner, like “end of the quarter.” If it isn’t quota, then why discount?

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10-Point Inspection for Top Sales Performance

SBI Growth

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. They roll out the draft plans in November, have a few meetings, adjust the territories and quotas, roll it out to the field and run off to the next challenge.".

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How to Design a Sales Manager Compensation Plan (With Examples)

Xactly

In fact, the best way to ensure sales managers do their job well is by creating an incentive plan that drives the right behaviors. Download our "Ultimate Guide to Sales Compensation Planning" for incentive best practices and everything you need for a sales comp plan design project. Annual Target Incentive. On-Target Earnings.

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Sales Volume: Why It Matters and 10 Ways to Increase It

Hubspot Sales

Re-assign your sales territories. If your sales team relies on territory management as part of your strategy, you may want to take a look at how your territories are assigned to ensure you have your strongest sellers assigned to territories or accounts that have the most sales potential. Implement customer rewards.

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Sales commission structures explained

PandaDoc

So what can possibly be a better incentive than a performance-based bonus? Territory volume Territory volume is a commission paid off based on revenue from a specific region. It is designed to prevent sales representatives from using discounts too often, as the commission is tied to the final cost.

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10-Point Inspection for Top Sales Performance

SBI Growth

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. They roll out the draft plans in November, have a few meetings, adjust the territories and quotas, roll it out to the field and run off to the next challenge.".