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Sales Commission Structure Template

Three commission models for B2B founders hiring their first or second AE. Ready to adapt with worked examples, ramp adjustments, and the reasoning behind each structure.

Model A: Base + OTE — for your first AE hire
Model B: Tiered accelerator — for a scaling team
Model C: Milestone-based — for longer deal cycles
Worked examples with real numbers
How to set OTE without underselling or overpaying
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Who this is for

A commission structure that's wrong at hire costs more than you think.

Most founders building their first commission plan either set OTE too low (and lose candidates to companies that know the market), set it too high (and build a compensation problem they'll have to unpick later), or build something so complex the rep can't understand what they're working towards.

These three templates give you a structure you can adapt in an afternoon — with the maths already done and the edge cases already considered. Ramp adjustments, clawback provisions, accelerators, and draw structures are all covered.

Use the model that fits your current stage. Don't build a comp plan for the team you hope to have in two years — build it for the team you're hiring now.

What's inside

A Base + OTE model — simplest, best for first AE
B Tiered accelerator — motivates over-performance
C Milestone-based — for 90–180 day deal cycles
+ Setting OTE: how to get the number right
+ Ramp period adjustments
+ Clawback provisions — when and how

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