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A Guide to Giving Sales CommissionsThe amount of of commission depends on a host of factors, most notably the typical commission structure in your industry.

ByJoe Worth

This story appears in theJune 2014issue of雷竞技手机版.Subscribe »

Q: What should I give my salespeople in commissions?

A:I know you're looking for a straightforward number here, but there are so many variables that--you guessed it--there's no single answer (as with most every decision in business). The amount of commission depends on a host of factors--notably, the typical commission structure in your industry. But there are others as well.

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