Base draw + % commission

classicman · 09-23-2010, 03:32 PM

Congrats!
What are you selling?

Typically you get a base salary + 15% on either what you sell or cash paid.
You are better off if it is cash paid - then you needn't deal with chargebacks (when you've already gotten your commission and then they take it away.

Check on how you are getting the commissions paid - what timeframe.
Are taxes being taken out or are you getting a 1099? If 1099 you gotta pay attention to taxes and more. (some employers won't take out for everything and consider you a contract employee - therefore responsible for more)

The other option is that you are getting a regular check - The draw, but it is based upon you selling and then your commission is offset by that amount. This is very typical.

09-23-2010, 03:32 PM	#3
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Congrats! What are you selling? Typically you get a base salary + 15% on either what you sell or cash paid. You are better off if it is cash paid - then you needn't deal with chargebacks (when you've already gotten your commission and then they take it away. Check on how you are getting the commissions paid - what timeframe. Are taxes being taken out or are you getting a 1099? If 1099 you gotta pay attention to taxes and more. (some employers won't take out for everything and consider you a contract employee - therefore responsible for more) The other option is that you are getting a regular check - The draw, but it is based upon you selling and then your commission is offset by that amount. This is very typical. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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