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How Are You Paid???

I am a sales rep in the lift truck field and I was wondering how other sales reps are paid in the industry? I am paid on gross profit on new truck sales and wondered if that is the same accross the board.
  • Posted 8 Jan 2009 07:07
  • By barry_w
  • joined 8 Jan'09 - 1 message
  • Wisconsin, United States
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My guys are commision only, they can earn very good money as long as they are good at what they do and sell, which is sort of the name of the game being "salesmen" The ones that dont sell and are happy to take a big salary for doing nothing, havnt got the **** to be commision only anyway!!
  • Posted 16 Jan 2009 07:20
  • By danny_k
  • joined 3 Mar'05 - 310 messages
  • Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Mike let me know when you find something else to do. Working for nothing is not a good way to pay mortgage.
  • Posted 16 Jan 2009 01:41
  • By Dogface
  • joined 30 Nov'07 - 5 messages
  • Australia
I get 100% com. No salary it is very scary out there not knowing if I will get paid.
  • Posted 12 Jan 2009 13:24
  • By mike_f
  • joined 12 Jan'09 - 1 message
  • California, United States
basic + % comission on truck sales.
  • Posted 10 Jan 2009 15:19
  • By t_lift
  • joined 7 Jan'09 - 11 messages
  • dubai, United Arab Emirates

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