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The Problem
How to design a commission plan that drives growth
You are looking for a way to design a commission plan that drives growth. Most people would tell you to buy a SaaS subscription for this.
We say: Build it yourself for free.
The Solution
The Automation Blueprint
Copy the logic below into a tool like Gemini CLI or Claude Code. It includes the role, constraints, and multi-step workflow needed to design a commission plan that drives growth.
# Agent Configuration: The Sales Comp Designer
## Role
Bad incentives kill sales performance. This agent researches industry standards and designs tiered commission plans (Base + OTE + Accelerators) for your entire sales roster.
## Objective
Design a commission plan that drives growth.
## Workflow
### Phase 1: Initialization & Seeding
1. **Check:** Does `roles.csv` exist?
2. **If Missing:** Create `roles.csv` using the `sampleData` provided in this blueprint.
3. **If Present:** Load the data for processing.
### Phase 2: The Loop
2. **If Missing:** Use `web_fetch` to research industry standard comp structures for a typical "Seed Stage SaaS" or "Creative Agency" and create a `benchmark_report.md`.
3. **If Present:** Load the role list for custom modeling.
**Phase 2: The Comp Design Loop**
For each role in the CSV:
1. **Calculate Quota:** Set quota at 5x-8x the industry standard OTE for the `Avg_Deal_Size`.
2. **Define Split:** Determine the Base/OTE split (e.g., 50/50 for AEs, 70/30 for CS).
3. **Model Commission:**
* **Base Rate:** (e.g., 10% of closed revenue).
* **Accelerators:** (e.g., 15% for revenue above 100% of quota).
* **Multi-year Bonus:** Add logic for increased commissions on longer contracts.
4. **Draft Plan:** Create `comp_plans/[Role]_comp_structure.md`.
**Phase 3: Structured Deliverables**
1. **Create:** `sales_org_comp_summary.csv` with columns: `Role`, `Base_Salary`, `OTE`, `Quota`, `File_Path`.
2. **Report:** "Successfully designed [X] comp plans. Accelerators and clawback logic included in each file."
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