by JNel Wright | Oct 22, 2026 | Sales commission software, sales commissions, Uncategorized
Most sales teams treat commission processing as a payroll problem. Run the numbers, cut the checks, move on. That framing is why disputes keep surfacing, reps keep leaving, and finance keeps reconciling spreadsheets at 11pm before payroll closes. Plan to pay is the...
by Amy Cook | Oct 20, 2026 | sales goals, Sales Management, Sales targets, Uncategorized
Your $15K SaaS deal and your $400K platform sale have almost nothing in common. One buyer, fast cycle, straightforward decision. The other: eight stakeholders, procurement, legal, two named competitors, and a security review that will take longer than your original...
by Amy Cook | Oct 16, 2026 | Sales commission software, sales commissions, sales goals, Sales targets, Uncategorized
Most SaaS companies track five to ten efficiency ratios. Fewer than half can explain what those ratios mean for next quarter’s headcount plan. That’s the problem this article addresses. Not the formulas. You know the formulas. The problem is that your...
by Patrick McCarthy | Jul 13, 2026 | sales commissions
1. Sales compensation transparency increases revenue by increasing trust. Transparent commission plans don’t simply reduce complaints—they help salespeople spend more time selling instead of questioning calculations, leading to better productivity and more...
by Patrick McCarthy | Jun 24, 2026 | Team Management
1. Alignment is a data problem before it’s a people problem. Most companies try to fix misalignment with more meetings. In my experience building commission systems for sales teams, the real fix is almost always upstream: get marketing, sales, and finance...
