How to Phase Out an Old Incentive Program Gracefully

Canceling an incentive program that your employees have been relying on for years is one of the riskiest moves a leader can make. Your team

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

How to Set Ramp Quotas for New Sales Representatives

When a new sales rep burns out and quits within their first year, it costs the company well over $100,000 – it’s a massive hit

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