{"id":2963,"date":"2024-03-25T17:07:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T21:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asicentral.com\/?p=2963"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:43:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T18:43:14","slug":"asis-2023-sales-compensation-survey-reveals-shifts-in-promo-industry-dynamics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asicentral.com\/press-releases\/asis-2023-sales-compensation-survey-reveals-shifts-in-promo-industry-dynamics\/","title":{"rendered":"ASI\u2019s 2023 Sales Compensation Survey Reveals Shifts In Promo Industry Dynamics"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<header>\n<h5><em style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Distributors driven to reevaluate commission structures as reps demand better benefits amid drooping job satisfaction.<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>The 2023 ASI Sales Compensation Survey\u00a0released this week by the\u00a0Advertising Specialty Institute<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0(ASI) shows rising operating costs are prompting promotional products distributors to take a bigger cut of sales reps\u2019 commissions. At the same time, intense competition in the job market is propelling sales reps to increasingly demand better benefits and amenities.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<\/article>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.asicentral.com\/MKTGemails\/MediaRelease\/556-15812\/assets\/img\/sales-comp.jpg\" alt=\"ASI\u2019s 2023 Sales Compensation Survey Reveals Shifts in Promo Industry Dynamics\" width=\"600\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Significantly, the number of \u201cvery satisfied\u201d sales reps has dropped each year since 2018, from 61% to 41% in ASI\u2019s most recent survey. With more clients moving from job to job, making it difficult to build lasting relationships that lead to bigger sales, frustrated reps often find they need to offer even greater time-consuming service levels and provide extra value to meet changing client expectations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPromo businesses continue to evolve, and this year\u2019s Sales Compensation Survey captures the significant changes happening with rep compensation plans, employee benefits and overhead costs,\u201d said\u00a0C.J. Mittica, Editor-in-Chief of ASI Media, the research and reporting arm of ASI \u2013 the leading technology, marketing and information provider in the $25.8 billion North American promo industry. \u201cI hope distributors use this year\u2019s study as a catalyst to examine their own businesses and determine what\u2019s right for both ownership and their employees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The survey identifies five compelling trends shaping the landscape of promo product sales compensation in 2024 and beyond:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Satisfaction Decline:<\/strong>\u00a0The number of \u201cvery satisfied\u201d promo sales reps has dropped from 61% in 2018 to 41% in 2023. In contrast, according to the not-for-profit Conference Board, 62% of American workers report being satisfied with their job. \u201cThis is a fun industry, but we\u2019re dealing with so many changes in the world and it wears on us,\u201d Dominique Volker, executive director of enterprise sales and a 2023 ASI Media Distributor Salesperson Finalist told ASI.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Endangered 50\/50 Split:<\/strong>\u00a0Driven by bigger bills, distributors are reevaluating the traditional 50\/50 commission split (where reps and companies each get half). While straight commission remains more common, accounting for 35% of the five different compensation plans, its prevalence has decreased since 2017.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compensation on the Rise:<\/strong>\u00a0Median compensation has been on the uptick since at least 2015, reaching $75,000 in 2022. Further, more than half of surveyed reps expected their full-year 2023 compensation to increase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boosted Benefits:<\/strong>\u00a0A tight job market is compelling many distributors to add or beef up benefits like paid time off, health insurance and 401ks, while perks like on-site gyms and more flexible work hours are becoming integral in attracting and retaining talent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Desired vs. Actual Compensation Plans:<\/strong>\u00a0Although straight commission remains prevalent, both managers and reps express a preference for a comprehensive model, combining salary, commission, and bonus structures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe post-Covid workplace has undergone significant change, extending well beyond just remote work,\u201d said Nate Kucsma, study author and ASI\u2019s senior executive director of research. \u201cFor one, job satisfaction has declined, despite increased compensation and heightened expectations for more. Distributors, irrespective of size, should leverage these findings to inform strategic decisions for their future business plans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Distributors driven to reevaluate commission structures as reps demand better benefits amid drooping job satisfaction. 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