Sales Employees Compensation: An Optimal Balance between Fixed and Variable Pay

Compensation & Benefits Review, Vol. 41, No. 4, pp. 44-51, 2009

11 Pages Posted: 17 Dec 2009 Last revised: 29 Jan 2014

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Pankaj M. Madhani

Former Dean (Academics) & Professor

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Abstract

This article underlines the crucial role of human resource managers in compensation management for sales employees in a marketing firm. The changing needs of customers, shortened product life cycles and increased pressure to enhance profitability have motivated human resource managers to identify and implement effective compensation plans.

Keywords: Fixed pay, variable pay, salesforce compensation

Suggested Citation

Madhani, Pankaj M., Sales Employees Compensation: An Optimal Balance between Fixed and Variable Pay. Compensation & Benefits Review, Vol. 41, No. 4, pp. 44-51, 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1523090

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Former Dean (Academics) & Professor ( email )

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