Started New Sales Job | Need Advice Regarding COMM.VS DRAW?

I am 3 weeks into my new sales job as a exec recruiter. The company works on a draw vs comm type deal, and currently I am on a draw of about 1600 bucks a month. This is my first sales job however when asked by my senior associate of how much would I need to live comfortable I thought the absolute less amount would be ideal. A week and a half into work I find out that the other new hire has a draw almost twice as large as mine, with 20 years of sales experience. To make a long story short I have busted my tail from the get go, and already have two people in the interviewing process. If the company decides to go with my candidates I am looking at close to a 10k payout. Right now I will have to pinch of my saving to pay my mortgage, and car note even with the 1600 a month draw. Increasing my draw additional 1k a month would make my life a whole lot simpler. Should I request a 1k increase now, or wait until I pop my first cherry ?Started New Sales Job | Need Advice Regarding COMM.VS DRAW?
Okay, you are 3 weeks into this job. You have 2 candidates going through interviews. I think you should wait until you've had at least one person (two would be even BETTER) hired. Prove yourself and your chances are greater for that increase.





I totally understand what you are saying about an increase and I agree you'd be better of with an increased draw, but you have to do things in a certain order and waiting until you've proved yourself will give you more ammunition when you go in there to ask.





Good luck.Started New Sales Job | Need Advice Regarding COMM.VS DRAW?
It's a comforting thought to know that at least the basics are covered by your draw .





I'd go for the increase up front %26amp; take that pressure of yourself .Just be aware that you will still need to work your butt off to make a consistant good living
I'm a big fan of commission-basis but for your first sales job, you don't need the added pressure. Amp up your draw (nonrecoverable, right?) until you have a better idea of how many calls it takes to make an appointment, appointments to a sale, etc.