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I Debated ChatGPT: 'Commission Should Be Done Away With'

Hubspot

After exploring some potential topics, I landed on a long-standing debate about sales compensation — whether commission is the most effective sales compensation structure. ChatGPT and Me: “Commission should be done away with.” Argue from the perspective of 'sales commissions are ineffective and should be done away with.'

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Is the Commission – Quota Sales Model Dead?

Adaptive Business Services

It’s not very often when an article gets me so agitated that I feel that I have to respond but, this one did … No Commissions, No Quota: the Future Model for Sales? My impression is that he has chosen to paint all commissioned reps with a broad, not so complimentary, brush. I hope that I have misinterpreted his intentions!

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The Subtle Art of Follow-up

A Sales Guy

After a sale is made, poor salespeople take longer to return calls, answer questions, and deal with issues, which – from the customers’ perspective – is tantamount to saying, “All I really care about is my commission.” ” Never fail to be visible and to communicate proactively. By Kelly Riggs.

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5 Ways to Avoid the Year-End Panic

The Sales Hunter

As tempting as it might be to offer discounts right now to make a number, doing so can create huge issues if you expect to get any repeat business from them next year. Here is my list of 5 ways to avoid the year-end panic: 1. Hold firm on pricing. As soon as you become known for that, you’re in trouble.

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Sales Quota: The Complete Guide to Hitting & Crushing Quota in 2023

Veloxy

Building strong relationships can lead to repeat business and referrals, which can help you meet your sales quota. Rewards can be in the form of bonuses, commissions, or non-financial incentives such as recognition or extra time off. 3 Strategies for meeting sales team quota 1.

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If Your Salespeople Hate CRM, Here Are Some Implementation Tips!

Adaptive Business Services

Commission based, vs. salaried, reps. They may even be satisfied with their current level of performance and this might be due to one or more cushy accounts that will deliver reliable repeat business … until they don’t. This phenomenon will be particularly acute for salespeople who’s earnings are largely based on making sales.

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Customer Success

Engage Selling

The #1 reason why businesses lose customers is their perception that they were treated discourteously or unfairly by the company’s people with whom they interacted. You see repeat business is absolutely critical to most companies. Remember, to the customer you are your company. I use the word destiny deliberately.