The first time I heard someone talk about a "commission" in this context, I was totally confused -- "I thought salespeople got commissions, not customers?" -- u

The first time I heard someone talk about a "commission" in this context, I was totally confused -- "I thought salespeople got commissions, not customers?" -- until it all snapped into focus and I was like: "Oh." And from the way they talked, this was normal for B2B sales? So then I look at some decisions that have been made in companies where I've worked, and I wonder...