commission-based sales

[kəˈmɪʃən-beɪst seɪlz]
nounpl: commission-based sales
vendas por comissão
1. A sales model where compensation is primarily or entirely based on a percentage of sales revenue generated by the salesperson rather than a fixed salary
She switched to commission-based sales and doubled her income in six months.
Ela mudou para vendas por comissão e dobrou sua renda em seis meses.
2. A business approach where salespeople earn money only when they successfully complete a transaction
Commission-based sales often attract motivated individuals willing to take financial risks.
As vendas por comissão geralmente atraem indivíduos motivados dispostos a assumir riscos financeiros.
Commission-based sales is prevalent in Brazil's real estate, insurance, and automotive industries. In the USA, particularly in NYC, this model is common in financial services and tech sales. It reflects a culture of meritocracy and entrepreneurial spirit, though it carries financial volatility that appeals to risk-takers.
NYC Slang
straight commission hustle
Synonyms / Sinônimos
performance-based salescommission salessales commission modelincentive-based sales
Antonyms / Antônimos
salary-based salesfixed-income salessalaried position

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vendas por comissão
Standard term used throughout Brazil in business contexts
São Paulo
vendas por comissão / comissão sobre vendas
Common in corporate and business environments
Rio de Janeiro
vendas por comissão
Used in sales and retail sectors
Portugal
vendas por comissão / vendas à comissão
European Portuguese variant with slightly different preposition usage

Related Words

commissionsales representativecompensation structurequotaincentiverevenue sharingstraight commissionbase salary plus commission

Related Idioms & Phrases

eat what you kill (making money only from your own sales efforts)
on commission (working under commission-based compensation)
chase the commission (actively pursuing sales for payment)
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →