Plan Mechanics
Tale of Two Reps
Plan rewards unprofitable sales GP Commission Plan Plan rewards unprofitable sales
NBC Commission Plan
(Operating Profit) + (Sales Comp Total) Sales Comp Rates Most companies pay an effective rate of 50% to 60% of NBC. (total pay) Self-check: (Sales Comp Total) (Operating Profit) + (Sales Comp Total)
NBC Commission Plan may have a monthly base salary component new reps / territories geographic differential may have a guarantee new reps new territories new business segment pays a fixed percentage based on rep’s NBC negative commissions are allowed
NBC Commission Plan (cont’d) should have a transition mechanism decrementing guarantee should be flexible to allow for unforeseen circumstances may incorporate territory realignment