Any tips for putting together an incentive plan for “inside sales” employees? We are trying to get our employees into a “value-added selling” frame of mind (instead of price-point) and want to provide an incentive.
The difference is that the “commission” is communicated as a “piece of the action,” whereas a “bonus” is a fixed incentive amount offered for achieving a specific objective. Commissions and bonuses both have their place in sales compensation plans – but knowing when to use which one can be a bit tricky.
The best way to make sure you include the right people is to start with your goals. Why do you have a President’s Club?
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A sales compensation design effort yields results in three areas: revenue increase, margin improvement, cost of compensation in relation to sales productivity. Be sure you know why you are changing your plans and what you hope to accomplish, and your plan design will be much more likely to yield improved results.