How to Calculate Sales Commission

Astana Back Office

• When calculating sales commission, the first step is to ensure that the receipt(s) have been created and that an employee has been assigned to the receipt(s).

• To assign staff, simply click on the three dot button located in the top right corner of the POS app and choose 'Assign employee'.
• Then, proceed to select the name of the employee.

Sales Commission

• Sales commission within a Point of Sale (POS) system involves rewarding employees or staff members with a percentage of the sales they generate. This practice is commonly utilized in industries heavily reliant on sales for revenue, including restaurants, textile stores, salons, and various service-based sectors.

• In a Point of Sale (POS) system incorporating a sales commission structure, each employee or staff member is allocated a distinct code or name within the system to monitor their sales activities. Upon completing a sale, the user must designate the corresponding employee or staff member for the transaction. Subsequently, the system logs the sale and associates it with the responsible employee. The Back Office web portal then computes the commission due to the employee, determined by either an agreed-upon percentage rate or the volume of receipts.

• The utilization of an employee commission feature serves as a common practice to incentivize employees to enhance their sales performance by offering a financial reward for increased sales. Moreover, it serves as a mechanism to recognize and retain high-performing employees within the organization.

Sales commission can be computed through the Back Office web portal using either the predetermined percentage rate or the receipt count. Reports detailing sales commissions can be accessed in PDF format or printed for reference.

1. Login to POS Back Office > Select “Users” from the main menu > Go to the “Staff Commissions”

1. Click the “Calculate Sales Commissions” button

1. Enter the commission name and select shops > Select “commission method” from the dropdown (Total or Count)

1. Select the employee(s)

1. Enter the “commission rate” > Click the “add” (+) button > Click “Save” button

1. Once the commission is calculated, user can get a printout or download the PDF file by clicking three-dot button

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