Money Sales commission advice needed... NEW SUBFORUM SETUP FOR THIS!

**AustinChief** · 09-16-2009, 01:11 PM

OK background: I just started a new business that is taking off in Austin and is launching next week in Dublin and Belfast. I plan to expand to other cities but will need salespeople and am wondering what a fair compensation is.

The job is quite easy, it is a service that is sold to a bar, restaurant, or similar venue... the service is very cheap (~$100/month) and is currently being VERY well received (i.e. selling itself, at the least a very easy sell).

Based on the above... what is a fair commission per sale? I plan for each sale to CONTINUAL pay out to the salesperson as long as they remain a customer... this encourages the salesperson to maintain the relationship and gives them a nice residual income should they decide to move on at some point.

My gut tells me the proper price point is between $15-$30, which works out to $1500-$3000/month in CONTINUOUS income once they have sold 100 clients (the LOW, LOW, LOW estimate for any given region). The more realistic estimate is in the range of 200-250.. so to play it safe.. they SHOULD be able to build a client base to 200 and earn between $3k-$6k /month

OK! Now ..what is the EXACT figure that seems the most FAIR and will be able to attract competent salespeople without being exorbitant?

Poll to follow

View Poll Results: What is the right amount to pay based on the question below...
$15 per sold client per month	3	13.64%
$20 per sold client per month	5	22.73%
$25 per sold client per month	7	31.82%
$30 per sold client per month	5	22.73%
Just get Gaz to do it for free!	2	9.09%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

09-16-2009, 01:11 PM	Topic Starter
AustinChief Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Austin Casino cash: $-754998	Sales commission advice needed... NEW SUBFORUM SETUP FOR THIS! OK background: I just started a new business that is taking off in Austin and is launching next week in Dublin and Belfast. I plan to expand to other cities but will need salespeople and am wondering what a fair compensation is. The job is quite easy, it is a service that is sold to a bar, restaurant, or similar venue... the service is very cheap (~$100/month) and is currently being VERY well received (i.e. selling itself, at the least a very easy sell). Based on the above... what is a fair commission per sale? I plan for each sale to CONTINUAL pay out to the salesperson as long as they remain a customer... this encourages the salesperson to maintain the relationship and gives them a nice residual income should they decide to move on at some point. My gut tells me the proper price point is between $15-$30, which works out to $1500-$3000/month in CONTINUOUS income once they have sold 100 clients (the LOW, LOW, LOW estimate for any given region). The more realistic estimate is in the range of 200-250.. so to play it safe.. they SHOULD be able to build a client base to 200 and earn between $3k-$6k /month OK! Now ..what is the EXACT figure that seems the most FAIR and will be able to attract competent salespeople without being exorbitant? Poll to follow
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