SaaStr

MARCH 1, 2019

Should sales commission be paid on renewals? I went to work at a startup in Washington, D.C. One thing that I go back and forward on is kind of AEs and their relationship with renewals in terms of should they get commissioned for renewals? SQL versus the MQL. What is Tom’s favorite book and why?

Contract 68

Contract Price Commission Conversion 68

SaaStr

JANUARY 3, 2020

Should sales commission be paid on renewals? I went to work at a startup in Washington, D.C. One thing that I go back and forward on is kind of AEs and their relationship with renewals in terms of should they get commissioned for renewals? SQL versus the MQL. When I was about 17 I got my first taste of startups.

Contract 12

Contract Price Commission Conversion 12

Salesforce

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Commission The payment a sales rep receives when they make a sale, often a percentage of the sale. A sales qualified lead (SQL) has been vetted and deemed prepared to have a sales conversation. Sales qualified lead (SQL) A lead vetted by the marketing and sales teams who is deemed ready to buy or have a sales conversation.

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Objectives and Key Results Pipeline Cross-sell SQL 52