What Are Holdback Periods in Sales Commission Plans?

Sales reps close a deal, and their commission check arrives. When only 80% of it shows up, and somebody in finance mentions something called a

What Are Clawback Provisions in Sales Compensation?

A sales rep celebrates a big commission check, and then a few months later, the company comes back and wants that money returned because the

Sell-Through vs Sell-In Incentives for Distributors

Distributors have a pretty tough balancing act on the inventory side. Ordering too much product means all that cash gets tied up in stock that’s

How Accelerators Work in Sales Commission Plans

When a rep moves from the mindset of “I hit my number” to “earning double on everything from here,” how they treat every deal is

How to Prevent Sandbagging in Sales Compensation

Sales leaders know this pattern well, and they can usually see it take shape long before it becomes a big problem. The same top performers

Sales Commission Reconciliation: Process & Best Practices

Every month when commission checks go out, sales leaders are on edge. A single disputed payment can create a heated argument between the reps and