by Patrick McCarthy | Sep 11, 2026 | Commission Design, Commission Management
You can outsource payroll processing and keep your commissions accurate. But only if you understand that outsourcing payroll execution and outsourcing commission calculation are two completely different activities. Conflate them, and you will pay the wrong people the...
by Patrick McCarthy | Aug 6, 2026 | Compensation
KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Sales compensation benchmarking is a revenue strategy, not an HR exercise. The strongest compensation plans don’t simply match market salaries. They align pay with the sales behaviors, performance goals, and growth strategy that drive long-term...
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 | Jun 30, 2026 | Commission Plan
Pipeline coverage doesn’t predict revenue—pipeline quality does. A 4x pipeline filled with stale opportunities creates false confidence. Healthy pipelines are built on qualified opportunities that consistently move toward a decision. Revenue misses usually begin...
by Patrick McCarthy | Jun 25, 2026 | sales team compensation
1. Most Sales Performance Problems Are Actually Systems Problems. When sales teams miss quota, leaders often focus on coaching, motivation, or activity levels. The bigger issue is frequently territory design, quota allocation, disconnected systems, and compensation...
