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Freight Broker Organization Structures – Part 1: Cradle to Grave

Beth Carroll

I’ve been working with freight brokers for over 15 years now, helping them revise their organization structure and align their compensation plans to support the goals of their business.  While the number of different possible organization structures is almost limitless, there are really only two approaches, with some variations on each:  Cradle to Grave and Split Structure.  This article deals with the first; we will address the Split Structure in the next article.

Commissions vs Goal-Based Incentives Part 2: Draws vs Seat Cost

Beth Carroll

On the commission side of our graph (see the article from September 2023), we are moving toward using some sort of “goal” to affect payout, rather than simply paying a straight commission from the first dollar.  One of the ways companies initially think of doing this is by deducting the salary or a “seat cost” from the commission calculation.  This ensures that commissions are not paid until the employee as covered their costs to the organization, which is usually an approach that CFO’s like… a lot.  And it can have it’s place in an organization, particularly when it is just starting up.  However, it does have some downsides.

Commission vs Goal-Based Incentives Part 1

Beth Carroll

In previous articles we looked at different organization structure such as Cradle to Grave or Split model organizations and I referenced the need to understand different compensation approaches when dealing with split roles so that you can do something OTHER than simply paying everyone a smaller and smaller percentage of the GM$.  This article will be the first in a series that will go into detail on these different approaches and how you can learn to select the best one for your various roles.