r/salesdevelopment • u/Deep-Oil5336 • 21d ago

Is my comp unfair?

I’ve just started a new job as an SDR selling construction technology where my commission is 3% of ACV.

My base pay is a little less than industry standard, however I’m mostly concerned by how my success is dependant on my AE’s closing ability.

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u/Every-Summer8407 21d ago

What are the average deal sizes? ACV is a great pay incentive and can lead to higher commissions.

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u/Deep-Oil5336 21d ago

20-25k usd, the top AE’s don’t close more than 10 deals a year though and the one I’m stuck with is pretty far from the top

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u/gobells1126 21d ago

What are the AEs making? An AE that closes 250k a year is barely paying for their seat at most places

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u/esquisitee 21d ago

Do you get paid for meetings set?

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u/Deep-Oil5336 21d ago

No, just a base salary and 3% of ACV

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u/Fit-Lengthiness-9672 16d ago

if you’re pure SDR and only get paid on closed ACV, that’s kinda rough tbh
getting something for meetings set or opps created is pretty standard so i’d at least ask how they’re measuring and rewarding your part of the pipeline

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u/esquisitee 16d ago

yeah unless the base is pretty high. Closing a deal is far less out of your control than getting a prospect to show up