Comments on: Is there a better way to pay radio sales executives?

By: Gregg Murray

Gregg Murray — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:17:58 +0000

Hi there Chicago. Though I’m not familiar with the Chicago market, that sounds exactly what I have seen as “the norm” from other markets around the country.

By: hypnotyzing1

hypnotyzing1 — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:12:34 +0000

Question – does anyone know the average commission for radio sales? We are paid draw and 15% commission on sales. Is this average. I am in the Chicago market. Thank you in advance for any information you can provide.

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By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:11:12 +0000

I haven’t heard anyone discuss commission. How much can you expect to earn per 30 second spot? Add that to base pay to see what you can really earn.

By: Aly

Aly — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:38:28 +0000

I’ve recently been offered a sales rep job with a local radio station with a base salary of $20k yrly plus $200 mthly for gas. This will be my 1st time in sales and have a paralegal background. Any suggestions from the pros?

By: Dan Folkerts

Dan Folkerts — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:31:37 +0000

I have been in mortgage loan sales the past few years, but I am interviewing for a position as Account Manager this week with the largest air waves radio station in the St. Louis region. Besides putting down some in writing, new clients I could possibly bring to do advertising with them, also marketing stratagy’s. What else can I do to win them over and have them wanting to hire me.

Thank you,
Dan Folkerts

By: Buffy

Buffy — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:36:36 +0000

A based salary in the 20K region sounds good to me. I am an Account Representative for a Radio station in Ohio and my yearly salry, just salary is $12,000 before my commission. Believe me, a salary in the 20′s would be great. That will never happen here. This is a very small town and my manager thinks I can sell the mountain here. I do not get near enough gas compensation to cover what I pay out. But I love my job and there isn’t much opportunity in this small town for careers.

By: BB Hainsworth

BB Hainsworth — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:57:00 +0000

Pay peanuts you get monkeys. What is amazing about managers is that they only think of getting a body in the seat. For the most part if they are replacing a senior rep, they think small and hire two reps to replace the one. Thats another story. Bottom line, whats it costing you to have someone only making 20K a year??And if thats all you are paying, what is the turnover?

BB
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By: Chip VanAlsburg

Chip VanAlsburg — Tue, 20 May 2008 05:52:39 +0000

Even more operators are moving to a commission only pay structure. If you’re looking to begin a career in media sales and are good enough to get hired in radio, tv or cable which one do you choose? Whoever offers enough security or base pay so that you can at least pay your student loan, car payment, credit card bill and your happy hour tab?