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Dear SaaStr: How Are VP of Sales Commissions Normally Structured?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: How Are VP of Sales Commissions Normally Structured? VP of Sales commissions in SaaS are typically structured around a 50/50 On-Target Earnings (OTE) model. Upside for Overperformance : Great VPs of Sales often expect uncapped commissions. If they exceed the targets, they should earn significantly more.

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How to Use AI to Close More Sales

Hubspot

Some of the back-and-forth requires your direct involvement — such as contract terms or pricing negotiations — but items like simple clarifying questions and scheduling follow-ups can easily be offloaded to AI to reduce your workload. There have never been more ways to implement AI tools and work smarter.

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What is OTE in sales? A complete guide to on-target earnings

PandaDoc

.” OTE represents the total amount that a rep can expect to earn if they hit 100% of their quota, combining their base salary with annual commissions or bonuses. For employers, it’s a tool for motivating teams and projecting costs. These compensation plans combine base salary with variable pay (commissions, bonuses, etc.)

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How to Maintain Prospecting Consistency (Ask Jeb)

Sales Gravy

Your commission checks shrink. Only then do you rediscover your "motivation" to prospect. The Pain and Pull Method for Maintaining Motivation So how do you maintain your prospecting discipline when motivation inevitably fades? Your commission checks shrink. Only then do you rediscover your "motivation" to prospect.

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Sales In The Age of AI: The Playbook from The CROs of Databricks, Windsurf, Perplexity and Owner

SaaStr

Learning #2: AI-Native Hiring is Non-Negotiable Windsurf : Graham Moreno requires “a key component of the sales interview now is: what are you doing with AI? Meanwhile, Gabrisko at Databricks emphasizes that “hire the best, inspire them, motivate them, mentor them” now applies to both human and AI team members.

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GTM 134: When to Hire Your First Sales Reps (And How to Get It Right) with Joe DiMento

Sales Hacker

And in this scenario, do you, do you cap their commission? Like, the more that they do that, clearly, they’re intrinsically motivated to do it to some degree, right? Like, I don’t think those folks are great early because they need to be motivated by something other than Scott Barker: Yeah, that passion is so, so critical.

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“The Right Commission Plan Will Fix Everything….”

Partners in Excellence

Inevitably, the commission plan becomes part of the discussion. “Dave, if only we get the right commission plan, we will fix all our performance problems! ” Me: “How will fixing the commission plan improve those? Alternatively, will giving them a better commission plan cause them to win more business?”