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 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 | Jul 6, 2026 | sales goals, sales team compensation, Sales team motivation
1. High-performing sales teams are built through connected systems, not individual talent. The biggest difference between average and elite sales organizations isn’t hiring better salespeople. It’s creating alignment between territory planning, coaching,...
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...
