Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Comp / Pay https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:22:53 +0000 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:48:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6591 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Comp / Pay : 10-15...they better be hustling...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6591&PID=160152&title=comp-pay#160152 Author: Makin Money
Subject: 6591
Posted: 01/June/2010 at 11:48pm

10-15...they better be hustling the add-ons....I'll go broke!]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:48:23 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6591&PID=160152&title=comp-pay#160152 <![CDATA[Comp / Pay : OR K.I.S.S. @ $10-15hr..........Less...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6591&PID=160149&title=comp-pay#160149 Author: John L
Subject: 6591
Posted: 01/June/2010 at 10:59pm

Hysterical
OR K.I.S.S. @ $10-15hr..........Party BananaLess pc work or paper work..   Carpet Cleaner
]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:59:54 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6591&PID=160149&title=comp-pay#160149 <![CDATA[Comp / Pay : Soil Lint Clean...great post on...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6591&PID=160146&title=comp-pay#160146 Author: Makin Money
Subject: 6591
Posted: 01/June/2010 at 10:30pm

Soil Lint Clean...great post on the pricing. Nice structure, etc. I can really work with that. 

]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:30:03 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6591&PID=160146&title=comp-pay#160146 <![CDATA[Comp / Pay : Agree....we must manage our employees....]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6591&PID=160145&title=comp-pay#160145 Author: Makin Money
Subject: 6591
Posted: 01/June/2010 at 10:27pm

Agree....we must manage our employees. Train, Direct, Lead, Give them the neccessary tools, then hold them accountable. As I tell my teams...you have two personnal choices.....to do or not to do. Choosing not to do is not an option for my company! We currently run a 90% percent addon rate. Meaning...we sell protection to at least 90% percent of our customers! Features and benefits. Its absolutely great! 

A new add-on I do is when I clean mattress's- I offer the customer a fitted mattress protector from an outside vendor. Not bought from a local store. I explain it helps protect against stains seeping into the mattress, protects against dust mites, etc. Sell a queen for 59.99, king for 69.99....sometimes sell them two or three! It works....great add-on. The protectors cost me $10.00 a piece! They are very nice fitted protected sheets. Machine washable, etc.
]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:27:54 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6591&PID=160145&title=comp-pay#160145 <![CDATA[Comp / Pay : Minimum wage guarantee plus...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6591&PID=160143&title=comp-pay#160143 Author: Soil Lint Green
Subject: 6591
Posted: 01/June/2010 at 8:31pm

Minimum wage guarantee plus excess commission plus spiffs.  Don't make the base good or they will become complacent and not go for the carrot.

Let's say min wage is $8 where you live although it is $7.50 I believe

Let's presume 40 hour work week

Only lead can get commissions so only lead is required to sell.  Excellent rating by customer is spiff split between both lead and helper.

If lead makes $350 in commission-able sales:
350 - 320 is $30 excess commission if 350 qualifies
10% Commission on vacuums, protect, groomer, spotter, spots, stains, carpet repair.  Commissions are paid by the 10th of the following month.

helper and worker split $10 per excellent rating.  Spiffs are cash paid immediately and forget taxing those or tracking them.

So they are on an achievable incentive to do a great job, up-sell and work as a team.  Make a certain percentage mandatory for customer ratings.  Set goals, make the commission percentage jump by 5% as each plateau is reached for the entire month.

Example:

No commission if below $500/week average
10% if 501-1000 average
15% if 1001-1500
20% if 1501/week average or more.

Give everyone 90 days to hit at least $500/week in a 40 shift.  Hopefully you are starting with new-to-you people.  This 90 days is the probationary period.  Fire them if they can't hit it or are not trying to hit it.  You either hire a sales manager or you become one.  The failure of almost every employee can be traced back to the failure of a manager to properly lead.
]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:31:37 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6591&PID=160143&title=comp-pay#160143 <![CDATA[Comp / Pay : What is the best way to pay a...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6591&PID=160125&title=comp-pay#160125 Author: Makin Money
Subject: 6591
Posted: 31/May/2010 at 11:05pm

What is the best way to pay a helper? Hourly, Hourly plus commission, or straight commission? I am thinking decent hourly pay plus a certain percentage of any add-ons we can both sell. Meaning...he has a vested interest in helping promote the protectant, etc. 

I have included the deodorizer, pre treatments (regular wear, not urine,or massive spotting beyond basic) into my price. So the only real add-on is the Protectant. 

Please give me actual fair market dollar amount or percentages. 

I could not find anywhere where this was discussed in the forum

Thanks.....Kevin


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