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  What do you think of a commission only sales position? follow this discussion

  started 2 months ago by Kimberly Bedore

  posted in Ask The Sales Hiring Expert

  I just joined a fast growing start-up (hard to imagine, I know) and we are looking for to fill a few 100% commission outside sales positions.  We have three things going for us, the commission is very lucrative with a residual component, there isn't anyone else offering the technology and it's been very well received, and the consumer app is on the top 25 for iphone. 

  My questions for the group are: 1) Where would you look for them?; 2) how would you position the opportuity  without sound too Amway-ish?; 3) Any other words of wisdom. 

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  •  Michael Beck

    1 point 3 days ago

    Kimberly,

    Commission-only sales positions are very common.  The real issue is finding the right kind of person who can thrive in that role. 

    The truth is, they can be found pretty much everwhere, but you can't find them using the internet.  The reason is that what you need is someone with the right people skills, and generally you can't determine those from a resume.  You need to find these people face-to-face.

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