The Spiff Blog

MAY 18, 2023

For decades, perhaps longer, organizations of all sizes have struggled to effectively manage sales commission. Commission management is a universal thorn in the side of finance organizations, RevOps teams , and commissioned employees across organizations everywhere. Let’s get into it!

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

Why share this story at the beginning of an article about using Salesforce to calculate sales commission? The invention of spreadsheets was a huge step toward commission automation. A few years ago, the current state of the art commission solution was to use Salesforce + Excel. Salesforce was the next. True, I’m biased. )

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 12, 2017

SaaS stands for software as a service. It is a type of software hosted, secured, and managed by a single provider. Software as a service, or SaaS, is software that’s accessed, managed, and used on the internet. Software as a service, or SaaS, is software that’s accessed, managed, and used on the internet.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Take commission plan creation, for example. Here’s an example: let’s say a female sales rep earns slightly less commission than one of her male counterparts and therefore doesn’t qualify for an accelerator. Recommended reading: Sell Like a Girl: Earn Less [+ Startling New Sales Commission Data] 2.

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The Spiff Blog

JULY 21, 2022

If you’re reading this, it’s likely because you’ve made a regrettable software purchase or gone through a nightmarish buying process at some point in your career. And, unfortunately, your software buying woes may only get worse in the near future. Standardize Your Vendor Assessment Process. Consult with a Vendor’s Customer Base.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A channel partner is a company that sells products and services for a technology manufacturer or vendor. This technology may include hardware, traditional software, Software as a Service (SaaS), or cloud computing solutions. If you’ve ever thought channel partner programs were ineffective for software companies, you’re wrong.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 4, 2018

By partnering with other vendors, your business can offer a stronger product/service and a better customer experience. This might involve resellers earning a commission on your product or strategic partners bundling in your software with their own. What is Channel Conflict? Channel partners can be mutually beneficial.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

Table of Contents Sales Career and Salary Stats The Buyer’s Journey Lead Generation Stats Sales Software Stats Sales Careers and Salary Stats Practically every business in every industry needs salespeople. Glassdoor predicts that SDRs typically make a base pay of $50,304 a year, with commission and bonuses totaling another $18,000-19,000.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 14, 2020

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) refers to any cloud software product that a company hosts and makes available to customers over the Internet, rather than offering it as a download onto their computers or mobile devices. Essential Software Tools for SaaS Sales. By Cody Slingerland and Ben Goldstein. SaaS Sales Techniques That Work.

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The Spiff Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

But if you use Excel for commission operations, you’re actually a programmer. However, unlike a typical software engineer, most people patching together complex formulas in Excel don’t actually realize they’re programmers. Dive into that rabbit hole, here: Why Your Commission Spreadsheet will Fail You at Scale.).

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Allbound

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

As AppDirect co-CEO Daniel Saks points out , “80% of on-premise software vendors operate a channel program to enable other companies to sell their products, while only 20% of SaaS vendors operate similar programs.” Every software company is different, and likewise, every partner program is different.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 17, 2023

For instance, one company might sell computer hardware, like laptops and monitors, while another sells CRM software. Or, they might sell a combination of tech, such as computers with anti-virus software. Tech companies tend to specialize in one (or more) of the following categories: Software. IT services.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 24, 2019

Sales teams obsess 99% over their attention on contracts, revenue, and commissions, and what happens post sale gets crumbs. This was an epidemic in pre-SaaS software (and still happens, even in SaaS). It reduced the friction to implement software or move to a different vendor if one overpromised.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Two months ago, I bought some software. After I’d evaluated the two vendors and chosen a solution, I couldn’t help but compare the two sales approaches. There are clear benefits to the winning software. Commission! We analyze sales conversations and deals using AI, then share the results to help you win more deals.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Variable compensation in the form of commissions and spiffs is really just a form of gamification. The more revenue you generate, the more commission dollars you’ll earn. And when applied to CRM, gamification can serve to create fun and engaging experiences, converting reluctant users into eager and enthusiastic participants.

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SBI

JUNE 25, 2013

After-all, incentive-based compensation (commissions) is just a form of Gamification. If you do that, you win a higher commission in return. As President of Smart Selling Tools , she consults with many of the top sales productivity software vendors as well as end-user organizations looking to select the right tools.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 29, 2021

They have shifted their buying process even further online, only talking to vendors after they have already conducted significant research. Other accounts might be chased by both partners and sales, which results in conflicting messages and commissions. Keystone Partner Software: the PRM and the CRM.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 3, 2018

In addition, note where they come into play in the buying process; for example, the CTO probably won’t get involved until her team has narrowed the list down to two vendors, while the tech team lead may be communicating with the rep from day one. Doing so is easiest if your playbook is online and accessible to your entire team at any time.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Specializing in unique online, POS, and omnichannel software platforms, WePay enables businesses to embed transaction and payout capability with a single integration. They facilitate credit card payment and payment processing and offer global disbursement and commission payment options. WePay offers integrated payments for platforms.

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Canidium

JUNE 13, 2024

Choosing your software solution is foundational to the success of your project. However, your software selection is not the only critical decision you need to make. Your choice of implementation partner will ultimately be as important as which solution you intend to integrate.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

For sales organizations, this type of clause or provision enables a business to reclaim commission or other performance based compensation paid to a salesperson, under specific circumstances. If a customer cancels their subscription shortly after signing up, the vendor doesn’t earn much from the deal in the long term.

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

The clip shows her, not in her typical role as a seller, but as a buyer evaluating a piece of software. In the clip, the vendor accidentally shares the wrong screen– exposing an internal group chat making crude comments about Sharpe’s appearance. Though Sharpe didn’t share the exact language used, she didn’t have to.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 5, 2019

In a channel sales model, a company sells through third partners -- affiliate partners (who get commission on each purchase), resellers, value-added providers (who typically bundle your product with their own), or another entity that doesn't work for it directly. What is channel sales? One of the biggest challenges to scaling revenue?

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Smooth Sale

JUNE 29, 2018

We had to become subject matter experts on everything from website design, SEO’s, marketing, advertising, and software development. We have set a specific standard for both ourselves and the vendors with whom to work. We have created an online software program that takes all of that away.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 3, 2019

My mom used to pay 10-year-old me to organize receipts by date and highlight the vendor and total amount … now I understand why.). Software, apps, and cloud-based bookkeepers have made it a breeze to track expenses and not have to keep hundreds of receipts lying around. Financial statements from your bookkeeper or bookkeeping software.

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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 9, 2018

During the sales cycle, I recommend asking these three questions: “What do you seek in a vendor?”. Full Disclosure: Fees may be applied and I may receive commission through the links. Check Out Pipeliner CRM Software for your Business. . How do you select the one provider among many?”.

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Accent Technologies

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

For example, we at Accent Technologies specialize in developing software that makes reps want to use their CRM. CRM is often considered “sales software,” but this is a limitation of CRM’s versatility. Few companies would invest in software that was merely a glorified spreadsheet. CRM vendors are no different.

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Allbound

OCTOBER 31, 2018

In fact, partners churn about 10% of their vendors per year. In addition to referral commission, helping your partners feel well educated and prepared to have conversations with your customers is a huge incentive. As a bonus for the vendor, referred customers are more likely to adopt, quicker. Eyes on The Prize—Now What?

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OpenSymmetry

JANUARY 2, 2018

With so many variables to manage, such as adjustments to sale prices, upselling, package discounts, bonuses and commissions, managing sales compensation and assuring accuracy in the manual process is near on impossible.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Accounts Payable refers to an accounting entry denoting the amount of short-term monetary obligation your company owes its suppliers, vendors and other service providers. Commission. Commission is the amount of money a sales professional earns for reaching a specific sales volume or for executing one or more business transactions. .

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Pipeliner

MARCH 8, 2019

Some vendors cannot operate without tightly controlling sales activities and the sequence in which they are performed. These engagements are often rules-bound and require the channel partner to document process activities such as account registration in order to receive payment from the vendor. This was a software-only deal.

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SalesLoft

MARCH 27, 2018

Sales engagement software. Vendor Management. Under GDPR, vendors with access to this data are considered “ processors.”. First, a Data Processing Addendum (DPA) should be in place for all vendors/third parties with access to EU resident personal data. CRM and connected applications. Data Subject Rights.

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Nutshell

OCTOBER 1, 2019

While Salesforce remains the most well-known name in CRM software , their billing practices, one-sided contracts, and minimal user support can make them a bad fit for small businesses. For some teams, software integrations are invaluable. Having software hosted off-site, however, comes with one obvious con: downtime.

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Allbound

APRIL 12, 2018

Instead, you rent them, paying a commission for each sale they make. Smaller companies will instantly benefit from the name recognition and reputation of larger vendors in their space. For example, it can hinder: Profits: Though your customer acquisition costs will drop, you’ll typically pay a commission on every deal you close.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Decision Criteria : What criteria do they use to evaluate vendors and products before making a purchasing decision? In fact, 76% of B2B buyers say their decision to purchase from a vendor was based on the trust and credibility of the salesperson ( source ). What is their relationship to your current point of contact?

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Allbound

APRIL 12, 2018

Instead, you rent them, paying a commission for each sale they make. Smaller companies will instantly benefit from the name recognition and reputation of larger vendors in their space. For example, it can hinder: Profits: Though your customer acquisition costs will drop, you'll typically pay a commission on every deal you close.

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Customer Centric Selling

AUGUST 28, 2015

What vendors are slowly coming to realize is that traditional selling approaches conflict with how buyers want to be treated and often result in poor buying experiences. I believe vendors are unwilling or unable (or both) to let go of the notion of “selling.” Sales is viewed as a zero-sum game. Many buyers find it to be annoying.

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