Sales forecasting & productivity · Core
Compensation plan
Also called: sales comp plan
ELI5
A documented structure for base pay, variable pay, measures, rates and rules.
Used in conversation
“Which version of compensation plan should the board treat as current?”
Pitch context
You will see “Compensation plan” in go-to-market plans, sales forecasts, account reviews and commercial proposals when the discussion reaches sales forecasting & productivity.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret sales forecasting & productivity without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Write your business planSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- IFRS Foundation — IFRS GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16