Learn how your compensation package compares to other distributors 

Hiring and retaining good employees is essential to the profitability of your business, especially in today's economy. To achieve that goal, you must consider your overall employee compensation plan — not just your pay scales, but your benefits program as well — in comparison to other distribution firms.

NPTA is again co-sponsoring the 2012 Employee Compensation Study conducted by Profit Planning Group to provide critical cross-industry compensation benchmarks to its members. Approximately 2,000 firms from over 30 different industry trades will be participating. Survey results will be available in May 2012 and will provide an unprecedented opportunity to fully understand labor markets — with the most current information available. Pre-order the 2012 report.

The 2012 study will contain breakouts for 20 different sales volume categories and over 100 specific geographic areas (including 50 metro markets). Specifically it provides an analysis for pay scales within the distribution industry as well as an analysis of employee benefits and sales information.

Participating firms will receive a wealth of information on topics such as:

  • Executive Compensation
  • Employee Compensation
  • Sales Commission Plans
  • Inside/Counter Sales Policies 
  • Benefit Programs including:
    • Health Care Plans
    • Retirement 
    • Paid Vacation & Holiday 

Pricing:

  • Survey Participants (Distributors Only): $250 processing fee
  • Non-Participants (Member Distributors, Member Suppliers and Member Service Providers Only): $500
  • Non-Members: $1,000

Availability:  

Copies of the 2010 Compensation Study are still available for purchase. To order your copy today, click here. Survey participants will receive instructions on how to access their copy directly via e-mail. 

To pre-order your copy of the 2012 Compensation Study, download and return a copy of the order form.