Why I Shut Down My Commission Only Sales Team (A MSP Hiring Warning)

I inherited a commission-only sales team at the US Chamber of Commerce and had to shut down the entire division 18 months later.

In this video, I'm sharing why commission-only structures actually sabotage sales teams and can ruin your business culture. Most business owners think commission-only means hungrier, more driven reps, but that's not necessarily true. I'll break down the two major problems I've experienced with commission-only structures: how they drive away top talent who see them as red flags, and how they attract mercenaries who only care about one thing - their commission.

If you're an MSP owner considering your sales compensation strategy, this is a cautionary tale you need to hear. I'll show you why sharing the risk with your sales team through a base salary plus commission structure will help you attract professionals who want to be part of your team and contribute to a strong sales culture.

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Welcome to Repeatable Revenue, hosted by strategic growth advisor , Ray J. Green.

About Ray:

→ Former Managing Director of National Small & Midsize Business at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he doubled revenue per sale in fundraising, led the first increase in SMB membership, co-built a national Mid-Market sales channel, and more.

→ Former CEO operator for several investor groups where he led turnarounds of recently acquired small businesses.

→ Current founder of MSP Sales Partners, where we currently help IT companies scale sales: www.MSPSalesPartners.com

→ Current Sales & Sales Management Expert in Residence at the world’s largest IT business mastermind.

→ Current Managing Partner of Repeatable Revenue Ventures, where we scale B2B companies we have equity in: www.RayJGreen.com

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