Paper and discussion need answered by 8/5/19 7am est no later

Assignment 2: Sales Force Compensation

Due Week 5 and worth 150 points

For companies that have a mission of selling, a major objective is to motivate the salespeople.  While there are many factors that go into motivating these people, one of the primary factors is the compensation plan that describes how they will be rewarded. Research a large organization’s sales force and its compensation plan, or…use a fictitious company and make necessary assumptions.

Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:

1. In order to motivate the sales force to produce the highest number of clients, describe six (6) features of an effective sales compensation plan. Hint: See eligibility for sales compensation in the textbook.
2. Describe the behaviors of the sales force that are targeted with the compensation plan. See page 278 in the textbook.
3. Assess how a value proposition is achieved for current and future employees in the plan you have outlined. *In responding, consider this site, https://workology.com/employee-value-propositions-evp/
4. Based upon the type of plan you have created, indicate how attracted you think future salespeople may be to this plan. In other words, what specifically about your plan will attract the sales people?
5. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources. Consider https://research.strayer.edu

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Define total rewards and describe the advantages of a total rewards approach.   
• Analyze an organization’s strategy, workforce, operating environment, and key stakeholders to identify critical factors in designing a total rewards strategy.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in total rewards.
• Write clearly and concisely about total rewards using proper writing mechanics.

Week 5 discussion 

Total Rewards Knowledge 4: Salary Surveys

Go to the textbook on pages 163-166 to read and better understand salary surveys. Then, click this link: http://www.hr-survey.com/SalarySurvey.htm to review the types of data gathered in a salary survey. Explain how the types of data are relevant to a total rewards package for an organization. Stay on point with your response.