Comp Plans

How to Read Your Sales Comp Plan Document

By Scott8 min read

Your comp plan is 15 pages of dense legalese. Here is what actually matters.

5 Things That Matter Most

  1. Base salary and OTE
  2. Quota amount
  3. Commission rates by tier
  4. Accelerators/decelerators
  5. Payment timing

Red Flag Clauses

💡 Pro tip

Get your comp plan in writing before your start date. Verbal promises mean nothing.

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