Re: Salesman Compensation

["FIRETEK" <firetech(change-the-ch-to-k)@telus.net>]

Buy them a couple of cases of cat food when they start, and pay them
straight commish.  That'll separate the guys who SAY they can sell from the
guys who really CAN sell.  :)

Regards,

Frank
(No, not that Frank.  The other one.)

"J Barnes" <trishnjames@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I know this has come up here before but it never really gets answered.
>
> How much do you pay a salesman in this industry?  I am thinking about
paying
> 1,000 per month plus commission, cell phone and car allowance.  The
> commission will be about 10-15% of the total sale amount.  What is
everyones
> opinions on this?  And what is everyone else doing?
>
> James B
>
>