Homework: Sales Force Compensation
For companies that have a mission of selling, a major objective is to motivate the salespeople. While many factors go into motivating these people, one of the primary factors is the compensation plan that describes how they will be rewarded. Research a large organization's sales force and its compensation plan. Write a 5 to 7 pages paper in which you:
• In order to motivate the sales force to produce the highest number of clients, describe six features of an effective total rewards program.
• Describe the behaviors of the sales force that are targeted with the compensation plan.
• Assess how a value proposition is achieved for current and future employees in the plan you have outlined.
• Based upon the type of plan you have created, indicate how attracted you think future salespeople may be to this plan.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this homework is:
o Assess the effectiveness of a total rewards program in motivating salespeople.