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Anyone here a commission only sales rep?
Posted on 7/31/16 at 9:43 am
Posted on 7/31/16 at 9:43 am
If so, how do you like it?
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Posted on 7/31/16 at 10:13 am to King of New Orleans
No offense, but given your heightened level of insecurity, I doubt you succeed without a salary safety net.
Posted on 7/31/16 at 10:14 am to iknowmorethanyou
insecurity? Please explain 
Posted on 7/31/16 at 10:15 am to King of New Orleans
Looks like I have said it again
Posted on 7/31/16 at 10:18 am to iknowmorethanyou
There's no insecurity. I have a salary. I was just asking out of curiosity. I've always wondered if it's really as great as people make it out to be.
Posted on 7/31/16 at 10:53 am to King of New Orleans
I would really like to hear from the guys who say it's great. Nothing about it sounds great.
Posted on 7/31/16 at 12:30 pm to JoseVargasTX
It's great for me but I'm a highly successful 1%er
Posted on 7/31/16 at 2:36 pm to JoseVargasTX
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JoseVargasTX
How's the business doing?
Posted on 7/31/16 at 3:59 pm to King of New Orleans
Yes, and I love it. I cost my company nothing therefore I don't have people breathing down my neck each month.. If I don't sell, I don't eat, it's that simple.
I do encourage you to make sure you have a book of business prior to making the 100% commission leap. My situation works out well for me because I have loyal customers that know I will provide the best service in my industry and they understand the value of the service I provide.
I do encourage you to make sure you have a book of business prior to making the 100% commission leap. My situation works out well for me because I have loyal customers that know I will provide the best service in my industry and they understand the value of the service I provide.
This post was edited on 7/31/16 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 7/31/16 at 4:09 pm to JoseVargasTX
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Nothing about it sounds great.
I guess it depends what you're selling.. In the industry I'm in, I have customers that make purchases everyday. I have a large and loyal account base which means I know what I'm selling each week to the regulars. When i get the inevitable 1 time buyer or referral from a friend or existing customer, I consider the commission on that sale a bonus.
This post was edited on 7/31/16 at 4:12 pm
Posted on 7/31/16 at 6:32 pm to King of New Orleans
Love it.
But I do maybe 5 percent cold calling
But I do maybe 5 percent cold calling
Posted on 7/31/16 at 7:51 pm to VABuckeye
Business is very strong right now--I'm employing close to 500 people each week and it's growing.
The guys who are commission only--it's kind of like being a business owner--you eat what you kill.
No one to blame but yourself if there is no paycheck at the end of the month. My comment above was directed at a brand new sales rep going commission only right out of the gate. My experience is to pay people enough for a crappy apartment and cheap beer and then show them that as they grow business, I'll make sure they're compensated well.
The guys who are commission only--it's kind of like being a business owner--you eat what you kill.
No one to blame but yourself if there is no paycheck at the end of the month. My comment above was directed at a brand new sales rep going commission only right out of the gate. My experience is to pay people enough for a crappy apartment and cheap beer and then show them that as they grow business, I'll make sure they're compensated well.
This post was edited on 7/31/16 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 8/1/16 at 12:59 am to MorgusTheMagnificent
Let me guess. Insurance sales?
Posted on 8/1/16 at 10:48 am to MorgusTheMagnificent
What kind of sales?
Posted on 8/2/16 at 7:03 pm to Breauxsif
Construction materials / equipment
Posted on 8/3/16 at 9:49 pm to JoseVargasTX
It' sucks. I was successful but it still sucked.
Did it for almost 7 years.
Luckily i was single and had low monthly expenses.
Did it for almost 7 years.
Luckily i was single and had low monthly expenses.
Posted on 8/7/16 at 9:10 pm to MorgusTheMagnificent
Who do you work for?
Posted on 8/8/16 at 6:48 am to King of New Orleans
I do. It's similar to being a small business owner except you are selling someone else's product. Try commission sales buying and selling your own product. Live small at first. Gradually grow. Save money from good months to put toward bad ones. If you make 5000$ in August but 500 in September, you didn't make 5000 in August.
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