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Sales Salary Survey – CONFIDENTIAL
Confidential Sales Salary Survey
Career background / Employer Overview
What is your current job title?
(Required)
Sales Representative
Account Manager
Business Development Manager
Other
How many years of professional sales experience do you have?
(Required)
0 - 3 years
4 - 7 years
8 - 15 years
16+ years
What is your primary sales focus?
New Business Development
Account Management
Mix of Both
I work for:
PE Backed Firm
Private/Family Owned Business
Public Company
Do you sell primarily (more than 50%)
Manufactured Goods
Services
Balance Mix of Goods and Services
Product / Service Information
Would you classify your sales as:
(Required)
B2B
B2C
Mix
What industries do your clients primarily operate in ?(select all that apply)
CPG
Manufacturing (non CPG)
Retail
Financial Services, incl. FinTech and Banking
Pharma
Healthcare
Automotive
If you sell manufactured goods, would you describe them as
Highly engineered, specific to individual clients needs
Standardized product
Compensation
If you receive a base salary, what range best represents your annual salary?
Less than 50K
50 - 75K
76 - 100K
101 - 125K
126K+
How are the majority of your clients acquired?
Personally Developed through prospecting
House Accounts provided by the company
Result of RFP that you 'sold'
Result of RFP from Company's efforts
How does your commission structure apply to different types of accounts? (Select all that apply)
I earn full commission on self-generated accounts
I earn full commission on house accounts
I earn reduced or no commission on house accounts
I earn commission on RFP-won accounts
My commission structure is the same across all account types
How long do you receive commission on an account after securing it?
Paid in perpetuity as long as the account remains active
Commission scales back over time, with higher payouts on newly developed business
Commission stops after a set period
Other
What are the primary performance metrics that determine your earnings? (Select all that apply)
Total Sales Revenue
New client acquisition
Gross margin
Retention and growth of existing accounts
NONE of the above
if you answered NONE of the above in previous question, what metrics determine your earnings?
How much would you expect to earn on $1,000,000 in sales, base + commission?
Less than 100K
100K - 150K
150K - 200K
200K+
Too many variables to answer
What type of additional incentives or perks does your employer offer? (Select all that apply)
Car Allowance or Company Vehicle
Expense Account
Stock Options or Equity
Travel Incentives
Additional bonuses for exceeding targets
Other
If you responded 'other' can you elaborate?
Job Satisfaction
On a scale of 1 to 5, how satisfied are you with your compensation?
1 (not at all)
2 (somewhat dissatisfied)
3 (neutral)
4 (satisfied)
5 (highly satisfied)
Are there specific benefits or incentives that would make your compensation package more attractive?
Are you actively or passively open to new sales opportunities that offer a more competitive compensation structure?
Yes, actively looking
Open to discussing a passive search
No, satisfied with my current role
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Would you like to receive the Salary Survey Results?
Yes
No