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Sales Decelerators: How Do They Encourage Better Performance?

May 3, 2024 by Samuel Holzman Leave a Comment

It’s easy to understand why increasing a rep’s commission rate can be an effective motivator. But is there ever a good reason to decrease commission rates? That’s the question every business must answer when considering implementing a sales decelerator.

In this article, we’ll explain what a decelerator is, what scenarios they’re used in, and how to implement decelerators with the strategy and care they require.

What you’ll learn:

What is a decelerator? Decelerators vs. accelerators Common sales decelerator use cases Best practices for using commission decelerators in your comp plans Motivate your reps with transparent incentive pay

Discover the power of automating commissions with Salesforce Spiff, and easily create incentive programs that scale.

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