escalating commission

[ɛˈskæleɪtɪŋ kəˈmɪʃən]
nounpl: escalating commissions
comissão escalonada / comissão progressiva
1. A compensation structure where the commission percentage or rate increases as sales targets or performance metrics are achieved or exceeded
The sales team benefits from an escalating commission structure that rewards higher performance with better rates.
A equipe de vendas se beneficia de uma estrutura de comissão escalonada que recompensa o melhor desempenho com taxas maiores.
2. A tiered payment system where commission rates grow progressively based on cumulative sales volume or achievement levels
With an escalating commission model, salespeople earn 2% on the first $50,000, 3% on the next $50,000, and 4% on sales beyond that.
Com um modelo de comissão progressiva, os vendedores ganham 2% nos primeiros R$ 250 mil, 3% nos próximos R$ 250 mil, e 4% nas vendas acima disso.
Escalating commission structures are widely used in both Brazilian and American corporate environments as motivation tools for sales teams. In Brazil, these are particularly common in real estate, insurance, and retail sectors. The concept encourages productivity and reward excellence, aligning individual performance with company goals.
NYC Slang
scale structure / tiered pay
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tiered commissionprogressive commissionsliding scale commissionstepped commission
Antonyms / Antônimos
flat commissionfixed commissionstraight commission

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comissão escalonada / comissão progressiva
Most common in corporate and sales environments
São Paulo
comissão em degraus / sistema de comissão progressiva
Used frequently in financial and corporate sectors
Rio de Janeiro
comissão escalonada
Common in retail and service sectors
Portugal
comissão escalonada / comissão progressiva
Similar usage to Brazil, frequently used in sales contexts

Related Words

commission structuresales incentiveperformance bonuscompensation plantier systemearnings potential

Related Idioms & Phrases

earn your way up the commission ladder
increase earnings through escalating incentives
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