how do you think compensation works in ad sales for super large circ. magazines like Maxim and Conde Nast?

Question

Base + commission would mean the sales rep is making like $800,000 a year off a 10% commission. I'm talking high circ magazines that have $180,000 full-page rates. what are your thoughts and sources?

we all know smaller magazines you get the base + the commission that you have to fight for to make six figures. i was wondering about the large scale,.

thanks

Answer 1

I personally don't think the commission rates will vary too much because the sales reps have to work harder to sell the higher rates of advertising. That said though, only top sales people will be recruited by those types of magazines - the kind of people with lots of media sales experience.
I hope this helps.