By role
Typical Sales compensation in India:
- SDR / Inside Sales — 4-10 LPA + incentives
- Account Executive — 10-25 LPA + incentives
- Sales Partner (Glintr 70%) — 10-40 LPA variable
What drives pay
Compensation in this field is driven by:
- Depth in a specialization
- Company tier (product > services)
- Portfolio and public work
- Certifications where relevant
- City (tier-1 metros pay 20-40% more)
How to increase your salary
The fastest levers are:
- Switch to a product company
- Add a scarce specialization
- Ship visible projects
- Own P&L / revenue-linked outcomes
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