I have delivered quite a few sessions of my Expert Compensation & Benefits training recently. Whether I deliver it in Beirut, Kuwait, Doha, Kuala Lumpur, Namibia, or Morocco, I always make sure to talk about the payout cycle for incentives. Should we pay incentives annually, semi-annually, quarterly, monthly or even weekly ? A recent exchange with…
Caps and thresholds for Business Development roles?
August 30, 2015 by 1 Comment
One of my friends recently asked me this question : “I was hoping you could help me with a Sales Commission question. To set the scene, we want to target quality Business Development people – niche skill set and specialist experience for this engineering company, Hay level 19-20, on about AED 50,000+. For these type…
All you need to know : common pay challenges and how to handle them
February 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
Some time ago, I published a resource page which I encourage you to explore and share : All you need to know: from compensation surveys to salary ranges and salary review. This page has proven very useful and many of my readers sent me emails to say they appreciated having a compilation like this available…
Prospecting or existing customers ? What do you focus on in your sales incentive plan ?
August 7, 2012 by 2 Comments
“Need a sales comp plan that incentivizes prospecting, but does not increase the overall percent for my entire sales compensation. So, we’ll need a plan that pays more for new sales and less (or less over time) for sales to existing customers. Suggestions?” This recent question was asked on LinkedIn in the Compensation & Benefits…
Equity theory and the design of your incentive scheme
July 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As part of the 16th annual Compensation & Benefits Forum organised by IIRME last month, I delivered a one-day workshop on how do design a recognition and retention scheme. I mention a few motivation strategies at the outset of the workshop. The equity theory in particular holds my attention. What is equity theory ? The…
What is the difference between a bonus and an incentive ?
May 8, 2012 by 6 Comments
A quick post today, on the difference between a bonus and an incentive. We often use these two terms without making a true distinction, but in truth, they are slightly different. Both of them cover elements of compensation that go above and beyond the normal, recurring income of the employee (base pay or basic +…
