What does an entry level sales person make at a saas company? What is common commission? Trying to shape out a new role and could use this group’s insight!

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Base salary 45-60k
OTE 60-80k
Dependent on location, verticAl, industry, smb/mm/enterprise

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I think this is probably the best place to start off

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When I started at an enterprise SaaS company it was 50 base, 25 variable for SDRs

AE at 55+55

AM hired from AE at 80+80 (this is where you get screwed, outside hires are at 140/140)

My base pay as a BDR was $45k plus commission

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