What percentage of your income comes from commission?

Just curious since I feel like no one talks salary enough!

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Sales4what
Opinionated
1
Co-Founder & VP Sales @ PLURiTy
I have never earned a commission lol, I have always been on salary with a "performance bonus EOY", so whats a commission? lol
SalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
Same !
thegreatestsalesperson
Tycoon
1
AE
The standard in saas is typically 50/50 split base and commission for AEs
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
1
Senior Account Executive
This deserves a poll,
Ill make one @Merinon @Joe @SalesGal @thegreatestsalesperson because in my company i realized some are getting 70/30 other 60/40
thegreatestsalesperson
Tycoon
1
AE
depends on industry, company size, location and experience level
SalesPadawan
Good Citizen
0
Account Manager
Mine currently is 70/30, but I’m transitioning to another company which will be 60/40 (at least, they claim for the first year of reps coming in)
Maximas
Tycoon
0
Senior Sales Executive
50/50 on average.
2

Higher base salary or decent commission structure with accelerators?

Question
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Which do you prefer?
64% Higher base salary
36% Decent commission plan with good accelerators
86 people voted
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Members only

Your highest commission earned in a month?

Question
150
8

Lower % commission paid upfront or higher % paid monthly for 12 months?

Question
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Lower upfront or Higher over 12 months?
30% Lower upfront
70% 50% more over 12 months
124 people voted