re: Anyone work in Sales with zero base salary, only commission?

Made a ton of money and partied like Mick Jagger as a broker...

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Works out pretty well for myself. Just bought a new house, truck and boat

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You mean borrowing a house,truck,and boat

I'm the exact opposite. Could not imagine that lifestyle. I hate being a salesman. I like being an "account manager". When I took the job, we were supposed to have all my customers work lined up and I just had to keep them happy. We lost one customer due issues out of my control. Now I'm doing kind of a "cold call" thing with them. Just stopping by to check on what they're up to and hoping they throw me a bone. I'd starve if I had to do this all the time in order to get a paycheck.

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Where'd the OP go ? He never posted again

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A huge pet peeve of thread starters for me. Start a topic and leave.

Fire away

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theres so much I want to say in this thread

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I bet, bro...

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Doesn't apply for me and my situation for certain. In fact, they do everything possible to support me. In essence, I am my own company and independent of my parent. We depend on each other a great deal and have a great relationship. I sell and they provide world-class service and support to both me and my clients. I play golf when I want. Sleep late? Why not. Vodka tonic at lunch? Sounds good! Make it a double. It's not for everyone but then again, 100 %'ers are a different breed. Winners. Hustlers.

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Yes, Yes, and Yes. I have to hustle the business, but I also like the money. Typically I can have an awful month and my commissions still pay the bills. Be prepared to go the first 6 weeks or so without a check. Also be smart and save money for a bad month or two. Commission only can be very rewarding. I came from a desk job making nice money, and wouldn't go back for the security.

Bust loose. Sometimes nuggets of advice trickle in on this board remarkably.

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And I'm pushing industrial machinery for straight commission......I would never look back

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I work mostly commission brokering freight, if you want to help a brother out in that shipping dept

I own my own web development company. 100% commission, no draw check no nothing if i don't sale i don't eat. and there have been times where i have not ate.


I'll say this, sales is not for everyone. You either love it or you hate it.


I like the fact that I can pretty much write my own check at this point. I really like the fact that in my line of work a US based web company that doesn't charge 75 an hour that does good work is like liquid gold half the work we get now I don't even have to look for people just throw it at us larger firms outsourcing work but don't want to go overseas


In a good month.. this month.. i'll make somewhere between 20-30k depending on a few deals if they go through or not.


In December - January I'll be happy to make 5k

With that said I'm extremely good at my job. I also get closing commissions like larger firms will bring me in to help close a client and i'll get a 10% cut off that as well. Like, this is what I was put on earth to do lol.