--- title: Blog l Sales Commission Software | Sales Performance Management | Human Resources description: Human Resources | Keep pace with the latest Best Practices related to Sales Performance Management --- [![](https://www.netcommissions.com/hubfs/Netcommesions/NetCommissions_logo.jpg)](https://www.netcommissions.com/) **(888) 873-5814** [Home](http://netcommissions.com/) [Feedback](http://classic-migration-sandbox-138744.hs-sites.com/feedback) [Customer Login](https://secure2.netcommissions.com/login/) # Sales Performance Management Best Practices Blog ## [Highlights from recent 2018 Sales Compensation Trends survey](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/highlights-from-recent-2018-sales-compensation-trends-survey) Posted by [Jerry Hegarty](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/author/jerry-hegarty) on Fri, Aug 3, 2018 @ 11:08 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTPlhmpnHsmWoOut-YdZcu2EcmhZfFb13P2_tL5N_1PIpd3y15r3Q) ](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/highlights-from-recent-2018-sales-compensation-trends-survey) The [Alexander group](https://www.alexandergroup.com/) recently conducted a survey of sales compensation trends with 135 sales organizations. The survey was conducted at the end of 2017 with expectations for 2018 an integral part of the exercise. Now at the mid-way point in 2018, an interesting question is not only how your sales organization matched up with the survey groups results & expectations, but now with six months in the books, what, if anything, has changed and why ? We take a look at several takeaways highlighted by the survey as ask a few questions to consider as you take stock of 2018 at the half way mark. [Read More](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/highlights-from-recent-2018-sales-compensation-trends-survey) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/highlights-from-recent-2018-sales-compensation-trends-survey#comments-listing) Topics: [SaaS Sales Compensation](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/saas-sales-compensation), [Sales Comp Plan Fundamentals](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-comp-plan-fundamentals), [plan design](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/plan-design), [Sales Compensation Professional](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-compensation-professional), [Human Resources](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/human-resources), [Sales Quota](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-quota) ## [Loss Aversion and Sales Compensation Plan design](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/loss-aversion-and-sales-compensation-plan-design) Posted by [Jerry Hegarty](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/author/jerry-hegarty) on Fri, May 20, 2016 @ 13:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.netcommissions.com/hubfs/images/Loss_Aversion.jpg) ](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/loss-aversion-and-sales-compensation-plan-design) Are you someone who thinks that humans are rational? What about Sales reps? The fact is that not everything we do is either smart or rational. In fact, understanding the patterns behind why we often make irrational decisions sets the stage for deeper understanding of human decisions and can yield some very surprising results.  [Read More](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/loss-aversion-and-sales-compensation-plan-design) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/loss-aversion-and-sales-compensation-plan-design#comments-listing) Topics: [plan design](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/plan-design), [CEO](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/ceo), [Human Resources](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/human-resources), [Sales Operations](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-operations) ## [Get more out of your Sales Performance Management dashboards](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/important-considerations-for-your-sales-performance-management-dashboards) Posted by [Jerry Hegarty](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/author/jerry-hegarty) on Tue, Oct 13, 2015 @ 11:10 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.netcommissions.com/hubfs/Survey_screenshot.jpg) ](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/important-considerations-for-your-sales-performance-management-dashboards) World@Work recently posted an interesting interview that touched on an often overlooked aspect of the ‘Sales Performance Management’ analytics discussion which focuses on sales force feedback. [Read More](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/important-considerations-for-your-sales-performance-management-dashboards) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/important-considerations-for-your-sales-performance-management-dashboards#comments-listing) Topics: [Sales Performance Reporting](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-performance-reporting), [CEO](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/ceo), [Human Resources](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/human-resources), [Sales Operations](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-operations) ## [Sales Force Retention - Survey Participation Requested](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/205683/Sales-Force-Retention-Survey-Participation-Requested) Posted by [Jerry Hegarty](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/author/jerry-hegarty) on Tue, Jun 16, 2015 @ 15:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.netcommissions.com/hs-fs/file-3261185625-jpg/images/trust_fall.jpg) ](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/205683/Sales-Force-Retention-Survey-Participation-Requested) Sales Performance is a two way street between the business and the sales force and often is as much about trust as it is performance. When a sales team generally trusts the process by which they are measured and rewarded, lower turnover has generally been understood to be a result. This point often supports ROI analysis on investments in Sales Performance technologies such as Sales Incentive Compensation Management. [Read More](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/205683/Sales-Force-Retention-Survey-Participation-Requested) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/205683/Sales-Force-Retention-Survey-Participation-Requested#comments-listing) Topics: [EVP/Sales Leader](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/evp-sales-leader), [Sales Compensation Professional](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-compensation-professional), [Human Resources](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/human-resources), [Sales Professional](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-professional) ## [How do you properly 'incentivize' sales reps with sales commissions?](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/202920/How-do-you-properly-incentivize-sales-reps-with-sales-commissions) Posted by [Jerry Hegarty](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/author/jerry-hegarty) on Wed, Nov 5, 2014 @ 13:11 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Read More](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/202920/How-do-you-properly-incentivize-sales-reps-with-sales-commissions) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/202920/How-do-you-properly-incentivize-sales-reps-with-sales-commissions#comments-listing) Topics: [plan design](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/plan-design), [CFO/Finance Leader](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/cfo-finance-leader), [Sales Compensation Professional](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-compensation-professional), [Human Resources](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/human-resources), [Sales Operations](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-operations) ## [Rewarding Sales Excellence, more than just Sales Commissions ?](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/192270/Rewarding-Sales-Excellence-more-than-just-Sales-Commissions) Posted by [Jerry Hegarty](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/author/jerry-hegarty) on Wed, Sep 17, 2014 @ 11:09 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The use of rewards to reinforce behavior and actions aligned with your company goals makes sense on many levels, but it is not where the discussion of sales excellence begins, nor ends. A culture of success and achievement within your organization is critical to building a sustainable world class sales team. In addition to sales compensation, there are many factors that come into play when looking to create this winning culture. [Read More](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/192270/Rewarding-Sales-Excellence-more-than-just-Sales-Commissions) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/192270/Rewarding-Sales-Excellence-more-than-just-Sales-Commissions#comments-listing) Topics: [EVP/Sales Leader](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/evp-sales-leader), [CFO/Finance Leader](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/cfo-finance-leader), [Sales Compensation Professional](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-compensation-professional), [Human Resources](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/human-resources) ## [Sales performance management tips from record breaking Girl Scout](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/195798/Sales-performance-management-tips-from-record-breaking-Girl-Scout) Posted by [Jerry Hegarty](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/author/jerry-hegarty) on Wed, Mar 26, 2014 @ 10:03 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.netcommissions.com/hs-fs/file-610438648-jpg/images/girl_scout_sales_record_breaker_2.jpg) ](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/195798/Sales-performance-management-tips-from-record-breaking-Girl-Scout) To anyone who thinks that Sales Performance Management is only for the corporate world, think again. An article this week that caught our attention describes how Oklahoma City Girl Scout Katie Francis recently broke the world record in cookie sales by selling 18,107 boxes of cookies this past year. [Read More](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/195798/Sales-performance-management-tips-from-record-breaking-Girl-Scout) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/195798/Sales-performance-management-tips-from-record-breaking-Girl-Scout#comments-listing) Topics: [Human Resources](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/human-resources), [Sales Professional](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-professional) ## [Should your sales operations team be on a sales compensation plan?](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/195572/Should-your-sales-operations-team-be-on-a-sales-compensation-plan) Posted by [Jerry Hegarty](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/author/jerry-hegarty) on Wed, Mar 19, 2014 @ 12:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.netcommissions.com/hs-fs/file-592787818-png/images/process1.png) ](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/195572/Should-your-sales-operations-team-be-on-a-sales-compensation-plan) The debate about whether Sales Ops should be on a sales comp plan can be quite lively. On one hand, sales operations can mean different things to different organizations and be the root of some deeply rooted opinions. Some Sales Ops roles may greatly influence sales results and outputs (i.e. setting quota’s or deal level opportunity identification) while others may have more of a focus on activities such as training or sales compensation administration. In short, it can get a bit confusing about what is the best way to approach this question. *Simplifying this complex issue and adding some context and definition to the issue is the first step in making the right decision.* [Read More](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/195572/Should-your-sales-operations-team-be-on-a-sales-compensation-plan) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/195572/Should-your-sales-operations-team-be-on-a-sales-compensation-plan#comments-listing) Topics: [Sales Comp Plan Fundamentals](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-comp-plan-fundamentals), [EVP/Sales Leader](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/evp-sales-leader), [CFO/Finance Leader](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/cfo-finance-leader), [Sales Compensation Professional](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-compensation-professional), [Human Resources](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/human-resources), [Sales Operations](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-operations) ## [Sales Compensation & recent Harvard Business Review conclusions](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/194339/Sales-Compensation-recent-Harvard-Business-Review-conclusions) Posted by [Jerry Hegarty](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/author/jerry-hegarty) on Tue, Feb 18, 2014 @ 06:02 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.netcommissions.com/hs-fs/file-528806332-jpg/images/teamwork.jpg) ](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/194339/Sales-Compensation-recent-Harvard-Business-Review-conclusions) An interesting article was published recently by Adamson, Dickson & Tomas of CEB in the Harvard Business Review '[Why Individuals No Longer Rule on Sales Teams](http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/01/why-the-individual-no-longer-rules-in-sales/#disqus_thread)' which certainly got my attention. [Read More](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/194339/Sales-Compensation-recent-Harvard-Business-Review-conclusions) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/194339/Sales-Compensation-recent-Harvard-Business-Review-conclusions#comments-listing) Topics: [Sales Comp Plan Fundamentals](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-comp-plan-fundamentals), [EVP/Sales Leader](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/evp-sales-leader), [CFO/Finance Leader](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/cfo-finance-leader), [Sales Compensation Professional](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-compensation-professional), [Sales Performance Metrics & KPI's](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-performance-metrics-kpis), [Human Resources](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/human-resources) ## [Territory Management - an important link in the Sales Performance Management chain](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/194124/Territory-Management-an-important-link-in-the-Sales-Performance-Management-chain) Posted by [Jerry Hegarty](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/author/jerry-hegarty) on Wed, Feb 12, 2014 @ 08:02 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.netcommissions.com/hs-fs/file-518726007-jpg/images/territory.jpg) ](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/194124/Territory-Management-an-important-link-in-the-Sales-Performance-Management-chain) **Sales Performance Management** is a term that has evolved over the past few years to describe the process of measuring and rewarding sales performance. In the past, similar industry terminology such as *Sales Incentive Compensation Management* (ICM), *Enterprise Incentive Management* (EIM), and many other acronyms were popularized by consultants and practitioners to describe the same fundamental process of measuring and rewarding sales achievement. Practitioners using the term Sales Performance Management typically refer to three keystone elements to the process; [Read More](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/194124/Territory-Management-an-important-link-in-the-Sales-Performance-Management-chain) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/bid/194124/Territory-Management-an-important-link-in-the-Sales-Performance-Management-chain#comments-listing) Topics: [Sales Comp Plan Fundamentals](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-comp-plan-fundamentals), [EVP/Sales Leader](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/evp-sales-leader), [CFO/Finance Leader](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/cfo-finance-leader), [Sales Compensation Professional](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-compensation-professional), [Human Resources](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/human-resources), [Sales Operations](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-operations), [Sales Professional](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/sales-professional), [Territory Management](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/territory-management) [All posts](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/all) [Next](https://www.netcommissions.com/blog/topic/human-resources/page/2) ## Subscribe The NetCommissions Sales Performance Management Blog covers all aspects of Sales Compensation & Performance. **Join your peers **from companies like **DHL,  Monster & Novartis** and join now! 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