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punishedlad

Business Development Team Lead

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Would you take a job that doesn't offer commission if the salary is juicy enough?

Pretty self-explanatory question. I'm currently working a job where this is the arrangement, and I'm really digging it. They hired me a few months back with an offer that beat out the OTE with my previous employer.

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Kosta_Konfucius
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Sales Rep
Yup 100%, everyone has a number that it would be high enough to forgo commish
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
Yup. Y'all hiring?
jefe
Arsonist
4
🍁
Oh yea, give me high enough six figures and NO PROBLEM.

We all have our price...
braintank
Politicker
4
Enterprise Account Executive
Define juicy
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
7
Sales Rep
a $5 gift card to Outback Steakhouse
punishedlad
Tycoon
0
Business Development Team Lead
^ yeah that's actually the exact offer they gave me + a free bloomin' onion
Pachacuti
Politicker
0
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
the things I'd do for a bloomin' onion....
AutoSmiler
Arsonist
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Account Executive
I look at the variable amount of OTE as an added bonus just for being there. For instance, "you'll pay me X amount of dollars on salary... and I get Y amount on top for actually doing the job that I've been hired for." The variable just sweetens the pot in my eyes. If you can finagle the extra cash up front rather than monthly or quarterly why not do it? Just make sure you don't fall behind on your goals. The variable OTE is something to keep you motivated, but if you can maintain your motivation while getting paid upfront, by all means, take advantage. This is sales baby, so no matter the situation you'll get out what you put in!
DevSomeBiz
Valued Contributor
3
Senior B2B Sales Guy.
$400k, and I'm in.
punishedlad
Tycoon
1
Business Development Team Lead
Bro that is a lot of money
DevSomeBiz
Valued Contributor
0
Senior B2B Sales Guy.
Not really. $200k is the new $100k. $400k is the new $250k.

I'm not good at math or analogies.
TheIncarceration
Politicker
0
SDR Manager
This made perfect sense to me
punishedlad
Tycoon
0
Business Development Team Lead
I guess if you're senior sales it makes sense. I'm only on year 6 of my career, so I'm just stoked to be making 6 figures.
DevSomeBiz
Valued Contributor
1
Senior B2B Sales Guy.
Six figures at six years is great. Congrats! Keep pushing and moving up. I'm at about 20 years, so there a great opportunities to make crazy money.
punishedlad
Tycoon
0
Business Development Team Lead
Thanks boss! And thank you for the perspective. Hope to be bringing in that much by year 20 as well!
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
3
Bravado's Resident Asshole
If it gives me something predictable and I am set, I’ll take anything over 300k and go with it.
punishedlad
Tycoon
0
Business Development Team Lead
How long have you been in sales, and in what industry? That's about 2.4x what I'm pulling in lol
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
1
Bravado's Resident Asshole
I'm definitely not making that, but that is my number haha I have been in sales for 4 years and now I sell into the hospitality industry
SalesMama
Executive
0
Senior Account Executive
In NYC - 3 to 5 years, this is possible
punishedlad
Tycoon
1
Business Development Team Lead
Yeah, that's NYC. My dollar here in Michigan goes about 2-3x further and I don't have to deal with living in NYC or the surrounding areas lol
SaasSlingin
Politicker
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Sr AE
Taxes 🤮 taxes on comish🤮🤮

ill take it
Fenderbaum
Politicker
2
Retired Choirboy🪕
Yes. The juicier the better.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
2
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
I can be bought. It would have to be really juicy, though.
Angusmacg
Valued Contributor
1
Territory Account Mgr.
Yes. Commissions are taxed at a higher rate than regular base pay so if you can get a higher salary then your net take home pay will be higher than if your OTE was the same with commission.
LordOfWar
Tycoon
1
Blow it up
Yes as others said we all have our price and I think it would be nice not going through the feast/famine that can occur with commission earnings.

I'd be even more interested if some of that comp included stock or retirement contributions to help with tax planning.

Would have to be a high 6-fig number tho...
GDO
Politicker
1
BDM
100% doing it more or less right now
Filth
Politicker
1
Live Filthy or Die Clean
Yes. Next question...
Pachacuti
Politicker
0
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Sure.
Rallier
Politicker
0
SDR Manager and Consultant
It better be a lot of money
TheIncarceration
Politicker
0
SDR Manager
Considering that commissions are taxed so heavily, I'd be more than happy with a big base
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