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February 23, 2026·Last updated February 23, 20261 min read

CSMs Don't Quit Because They Get Paid a Base

Intel Brief

Funny how people don't quit when you pay them REAL money. It's not a hunger problem — it's a compensation problem.

ZB

Zach Brown

Founder, Sales Pipeline Pros

Operator Note

I've placed for sales roles and CSMs.

Wanna know how many replacement credits I've done for CSMs?

Zero.

You know why?

Because they actually get paid [a base].

WELL ISN'T THAT INTERESTING.

Funny how people don't quit when you pay them REAL money.

Biz owners: if your team is a churn factory…

I'm willing to bet it's not a "worth ethic" or a "hunger problem".

It mighttttttt just be a simple compensation problem.

After all, people can't pay their light bill with "OTE".

Written by Zach Brown

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