by Patrick McCarthy | Sep 9, 2026 | Commission Management
Most teams don’t decide to manage commissions in spreadsheets. It just happens. You have five reps, someone builds a quick Excel file, and it works fine. Then you hire more people, add an accelerator, introduce a SPIF, and suddenly that “quick file”...
by Patrick McCarthy | Jul 30, 2026 | Commission Design, Uncategorized
KEY TAKEAWAYS Why does bad commission data lead to over-forecasting? Commission systems generate attainment metrics that forecast models use to project future performance. When commission data overstates attainment (because of unreconciled clawbacks, stale CRM stages,...
by Patrick McCarthy | Jul 27, 2026 | Commission Management, Commission Plan, Commissioned Success
KEY TAKEAWAYS Why do sales agents leave despite competitive compensation? Sales agent retention depends on meeting compensation expectations—not simply increasing pay. Most sales professionals leave when their day-to-day compensation experience doesn’t match...
by Patrick McCarthy | Jul 1, 2026 | Sales Commission Management
Organize sales metrics into four categories instead of tracking isolated KPIs. The most useful sales dashboards separate metrics into Activity, Pipeline, Outcome, and Efficiency. This structure helps sales leaders diagnose problems faster and identify where revenue...
by Patrick McCarthy | May 22, 2020 | sales goals, Sales targets
Some industries are more suited to a steady stream of sales than others. While some businesses are seasonal, others are evergreen. Those that cannot rely on a constant flow of customers 12 months of the year are forced to get creative when figuring out how to hit...
