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Sales Compensation Plan Designer
A tool for designing sales compensation plans.
What's included
- Plan structure options
- OTE calculation
- Variable component design
- Accelerator modeling
- Quota alignment
- Scenario testing
- Market benchmarking
Best used when
- Designing sales comp plans
- Restructuring incentives
- Aligning pay with strategy
- Modeling compensation scenarios
The template
The Template
PLAN STRUCTURE
Compensation Framework
COMP PLAN DESIGN
ROLE: _______________
LEVEL: _______________
BASE + VARIABLE STRUCTURE:
Total OTE: $_____
Base salary: $_____ (___%)
Variable/Commission: $_____ (___%)
VARIABLE COMPONENTS:
Component 1: _______________
Weight: ____%
Metric: _______________
Target: $_____
Component 2: _______________
Weight: ____%
Metric: _______________
Target: $_____
QUOTA SETTING:
Annual quota: $_____
Quarterly quota: $_____
Monthly quota: $_____
PAYOUT SCHEDULE:
☐ Monthly
☐ Quarterly
☐ Annual
OTE Benchmarks by Role
| Role | Base | Variable | Total OTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDR | $50-60K | $20-30K | $70-90K |
| AE (SMB) | $60-70K | $60-70K | $120-140K |
| AE (MM) | $80-100K | $80-100K | $160-200K |
| AE (Ent) | $120-150K | $120-150K | $240-300K |
ACCELERATORS & CAPS
Accelerator Model
ACCELERATOR STRUCTURE
BELOW THRESHOLD:
0-50% quota: 0.5x rate
50-80% quota: 0.75x rate
80-100% quota: 1.0x rate
ACCELERATORS:
100-110% quota: 1.25x rate
110-120% quota: 1.5x rate
120-150% quota: 2.0x rate
>150% quota: _____x rate (or capped)
CAP:
☐ Uncapped
☐ Capped at: $_____ or _____%
EXAMPLE:
Quota: $500K
Commission rate: 10%
At 100%: $50K variable
At 120%: $50K + ($50K x 1.5) = $75K
At 150%: ...
Payout Modeling
| Attainment | Revenue | Rate | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | $400K | 0.75x | $30K |
| 100% | $500K | 1.0x | $50K |
| 120% | $600K | 1.5x | $75K |
| 150% | $750K | 2.0x | $125K |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Sales Compensation Plan Designer?
A tool for designing sales compensation plans.
Who is the Sales Compensation Plan Designer for?
It is built for CROs and their teams working on Sales Management. The AI coach adapts it to your company, stage, and goals.
How long does the Sales Compensation Plan Designer take to use?
It saves roughly 50+ hours versus building from scratch. Our AI coach can tailor the calculator to your situation in minutes, then hand you a step-by-step plan.
Is the Sales Compensation Plan Designer free?
Yes. You can read the full calculator and start getting coached through it for free. Sign in to save your tailored version and track your next steps.
How does the AI coach help with the Sales Compensation Plan Designer?
The coach teaches you the framework, asks a few questions about your business, tailors the calculator to you, and gives you measurable next steps to execute.