Are COL Raises in Sales Uncommon These Days?

Often times you need to change jobs to get a raise.

I haven't received a raise in eight years so I wouldn't know. Actually, everyone had their salary cut in 2020 10%

I’ve been in sales for about 20 years. Our bonuses have changed, but usually the only way I get a raise to make more sales.

Uh no.

If you are a good salesman you get the money in commissions. If your commission suck after obtaining your AOP then it’s your fault. You get what you negotiate.

I'm top in sales on my team so I get the earn it with commissions part. More or less asking for my buddy who reached out to management about a raise on his base.

We've been inundated with operations task hindering sales with no incentives, so this is leading to frustrations with the team as we aren't able to sell as much.

It's always fair to take your case to your employer.

State your case in an organized, logical, non-emotional, businesslike manner. And then your employer gets to choose his response.

After that, you get to make the decision to stay or leave.

I understand your original question, but in reality, even if a COLR was normal for the guys down the street, it's not relevant to what happens in your house. And hopefully, one wouldn't argue that "the guys down the street got one!"

One won't know if the boss thinks he's being under or over paid until you ask for a raise.

Good luck to your friend

Forget a raise on the base, ask the company to remove tasks that don't make sales. More commission will always be more $$$ than any raise on the base.

Sales I wouldn't expect if you get commission. My company hasn't given COLA for several years now.

Exactamundo!

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but usually the only way I get a raise to make more sales.

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Typically everyone in my company gets annual raises except sales people. I asked my VP once and he said, “if salespeople want a raise all they have to do is go out and get one”