
Making Hay – How Much Will Your Sales Team Make This Year?

Integrating Tiered Commission Structures into Sales Compensation: A Data-Driven, Practical Approach
Sales compensation plays a critical role in driving performance and profitability. Well-designed incentive plans can significantly boost individual productivity and overall business outcomes. In this article, we outline a method to build a spreadsheet that calculates a sales representative’s annual earnings by combining a base salary with performance-based commissions through a tiered commission structure. This approach is supported by insights from recent industry research.
Impact on Sales Performance
Tiered commission . . .