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Top Pressures Faced by Sales Managers

LSA Global

Pressures Faced by Sales Managers Are Unique to Their Role A sales leader’s average tenure is less than two years, which is far shorter than the tenure of most other managers. In fact, a recent survey by PayScale uncovered that 73% rated the role of sales account manager as “highly stressful.”Unlike

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Incentive Compensation: Why Your Strategy Might Include It

Zenefits

In addition to salary and commissions, individual and sales team incentives may be offered as part of the total sales compensation plan. Sales reps can be enticed to open new accounts, manage a certain size book of business, or increase their sales volume. They may also be referred to as longevity bonuses.