what would be a typical commision percentage?
03-31-2006, 10:21 AM
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what would be a typical commision percentage?
I have never worked in retail or sales before so I have no idea. But what would be a typical percentage for commision for selling products that range from $50 - $150?
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03-31-2006, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by iBlueVirus
I have never worked in retail or sales before so I have no idea. But what would be a typical percentage for commision for selling products that range from $50 - $150?
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03-31-2006, 11:16 AM
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but that is with base pay right? What about those without base pay and on pure commision?
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Originally Posted by smokey25
I think 3-5% is common. Im sure some things can be as low as 1%
03-31-2006, 12:55 PM
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commission is based on the type of item being sold and if they get a base or hourly pay, there will be a quota.
I worked in retail during college and sold ladies shoes. my hourly rate was ~$8/hr + a commission of 9% on anything over a quota of $100/hr. Working part time I made about $18/hr not bad considering this was in 1993.
Ladies shoes is the one of the highest commission departments if not the highest in a store.
I worked in retail during college and sold ladies shoes. my hourly rate was ~$8/hr + a commission of 9% on anything over a quota of $100/hr. Working part time I made about $18/hr not bad considering this was in 1993.
Ladies shoes is the one of the highest commission departments if not the highest in a store.
03-31-2006, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by En3D
Ladies shoes is the one of the highest commission departments if not the highest in a store.
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03-31-2006, 01:51 PM
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HAHA! That's very funny... I work at Intel as a Senior Software Engineer thank you very much.
not at san jose office though, in fremont.
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hey my dad worked at intel before he retired in december.
not at san jose office though, in fremont.
not at san jose office though, in fremont.
03-31-2006, 05:35 PM
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Sorry - I couldn't help it when I saw software engineer - It's the recruiter in me.
To address your question I believe it would depend heavily on what you are selling, the mark-up, how much sales pressure needed to sell the product and the overall compensation plan.
For instance - At Good Guys you make really good commission selling speakers (high markup) but almost nothing for a portable cd player (low markup.) I don't know any retail positions that are 100% commission but I have a friend who sells vacation packages at 100% commission and makes 5% commission on total revenue. Recruiters/mortgage/real estate people at 100% commission make closer to 50%+.
If you are looking for a salary range/commission structure for a specific position then maybe I can give you more detail.
Hope that helps!
Joe
To address your question I believe it would depend heavily on what you are selling, the mark-up, how much sales pressure needed to sell the product and the overall compensation plan.
For instance - At Good Guys you make really good commission selling speakers (high markup) but almost nothing for a portable cd player (low markup.) I don't know any retail positions that are 100% commission but I have a friend who sells vacation packages at 100% commission and makes 5% commission on total revenue. Recruiters/mortgage/real estate people at 100% commission make closer to 50%+.
If you are looking for a salary range/commission structure for a specific position then maybe I can give you more detail.
Hope that helps!
Joe
03-31-2006, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dewdrops12
Sorry - I couldn't help it when I saw software engineer - It's the recruiter in me.
To address your question I believe it would depend heavily on what you are selling, the mark-up, how much sales pressure needed to sell the product and the overall compensation plan.
For instance - At Good Guys you make really good commission selling speakers (high markup) but almost nothing for a portable cd player (low markup.) I don't know any retail positions that are 100% commission but I have a friend who sells vacation packages at 100% commission and makes 5% commission on total revenue. Recruiters/mortgage/real estate people at 100% commission make closer to 50%+.
If you are looking for a salary range/commission structure for a specific position then maybe I can give you more detail.
Hope that helps!
Joe
To address your question I believe it would depend heavily on what you are selling, the mark-up, how much sales pressure needed to sell the product and the overall compensation plan.
For instance - At Good Guys you make really good commission selling speakers (high markup) but almost nothing for a portable cd player (low markup.) I don't know any retail positions that are 100% commission but I have a friend who sells vacation packages at 100% commission and makes 5% commission on total revenue. Recruiters/mortgage/real estate people at 100% commission make closer to 50%+.
If you are looking for a salary range/commission structure for a specific position then maybe I can give you more detail.
Hope that helps!
Joe
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