Sales Reps Cannot Predict Their Commission Until Payroll Runs
Salespeople with complex comp plans (accelerators, draws, caps) have no real-time visibility into their earned commission. They close deals without knowing what they will actually earn until the paycheck arrives, creating anxiety and distrust in compensation structures.
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