Virtual Sales Compensation Symposium
Transform Your Sales Compensation Strategy
Alexander Group’s Virtual Sales Compensation Symposium is on August 11, 2026. Join fellow leaders and practitioners across sales compensation, sales, sales operations, human resources and finance for the #1 sales comp event of the year.
Select 6 out of 17 expert-led discussions on industry-specific trends, emerging practices (including AI) and high-performance fundamentals. You’ll gain actionable insights grounded in the latest research, real-world case studies and proven sales compensation strategies.
August 11, 2026 | Virtual
Industry Focus: All
This complimentary event is for teams preparing for the next round of sales compensation decisions.
I attended the Symposium to see what hot topics and trends we are seeing in this space.Sales Compensation Executive
I joined this event to stay current on what is happening in the sales comp world and hear what others are doing.Sales Compensation Executive
Agenda
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11:00 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Opening
Opening Session with Matt Bartels: The State of Sales Compensation and Panel DiscussionDiscover the forces reshaping sales compensation today and how leading companies are turning comp into a powerful lever for growth, agility, and alignment. Hear cross-industry experts unpack the trends transforming GTM strategy and redefining high-impact sales compensation programs.
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12:00 – 12:10 p.m. ET
Break
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12:10 – 1:00 p.m. ET
Industry Spotlight: Sales Compensation Solutions
Get exclusive insights! Our industry experts reveal the critical trends reshaping go-to-market models as well as industry-specific sales compensation strategies you can implement immediately to overcome your biggest obstacles and outperform your competition.
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Business Services
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Financial Services
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Life Sciences & Pharma
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Manufacturing
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Media & Consumer Technology
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MedTech & Digital Health
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Technology XaaS
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General Session: Six Hard Truths in 2026
Confront reality before it confronts you. Alexander Group reveals six truths every sales comp team must face this year, from AI disruption to quota credibility to talent risk.
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1:00 – 1:10 p.m. ET
Break
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1:10 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Emerging Practices
Global Sales Comp SolutionsScale your comp program across the globe without losing control. Balance globally consistent design principles/practices with local needs by leveraging a governance model and practices tailored for a global, multi-BU, and/or multi-region structure.
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High-Performance Essentials
Is Your Sales Compensation Program Working: A Tactical Health CheckHigh-performing sales compensation organizations don’t happen by accident. They’re built to deliver results. Discover how leading companies structure their teams and operating rhythms to launch effective plans on time and with the credibility needed to build trust across the business.
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2:00 – 2:10 p.m. ET
Break
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2:10 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Emerging Practices
Getting Job and Pay Architecture Right in Today’s Changing EnvironmentFuture-proof your job architecture and pay structure amidst competition for top talent and pay transparency trends. Get the step-by-step framework that top companies use to build jobs, leveling and pay structures that are transparent and market aligned.
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High-Performance Essentials
From Data to Decisions: Building the Ultimate Sales Comp Analytics EngineTransform comp data into strategic intelligence. See the analytics and dashboard frameworks leading teams use to monitor pay and performance data, uncover actionable insights, and make in-flight adjustments with confidence.
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3:00 – 3:10 p.m. ET
Break
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3:10 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Emerging Practices
The Future Is Here: The AI-Enabled Sales Comp OrganizationWeed through the AI noise. Discover where AI is delivering real, measurable value today across the end-to-end process (assess, design, communicate, administer, and manage) and where it’s still just hype.
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High-Performance Essentials
Designing a Sales Comp Org to Deliver a High Impact ProgramHigh-performing sales compensation organizations don’t happen by accident—they’re built to deliver results. Discover how leading companies structure their teams and operating rhythms to launch effective plans on time and with the credibility needed to build trust across the business.
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4:00 – 4:10 p.m. ET
Break
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4:10 – 5:00 p.m. ET
Emerging Practices
Effective Change Management Practices to Drive AdoptionMake your sales compensation changes stick. Master the change-management practices that turn resistance into adoption through stakeholder alignment, smart communication, effective operations, manager enablement, and feedback loops that work.
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High-Performance Essentials
Leveraging Machine Learning to Improve QuotasRestore quota credibility. See how leading organizations pair machine-learning models with frontline judgment to set fairer, more attainable targets, and learn what to implement before, during, and after deployment.
Need Help with Your Sales Compensation Program?
Recognized as the experts in sales compensation, Alexander Group partners with our clients to assess, align, design and implement robust sales compensation programs.
Learn more about our service offerings or contact us for a briefing of the sessions.
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