This Sales Representative Agreement explains the key terms, options, and clauses used in sales representative agreements, why they are important and typical objectives sales representative and companies have when negotiating sales agreements. The expanded second edition includes links to 40+ sample documents, tool lists, and other resources. New sections include sales representative recruitment, CRM systems, online expense submissions, and many new options for sales rep agreements. Discussed are the common negotiable and non-negotiable terms. You will learn how to develop sales commission structures that can vary with performance targets. The agreement may define who owns customer lists and how sales leads will be managed. Expense budgets and allowances are described. The payment options including commission payments, base pay and expenses are described. Termination clauses are discussed and why the ending of a sales rep agreement should be anticipated and defined in the agreement. The book contains several sales representative agreements. This Book Provides: - Typical Sales Rep Agreement Terms - Defining Sales Objectives - Commission Structures - Managing Customer Lists - How to Manage Sales Leads - Expense Allowances - Payment Options - Termination Clauses - Sales Support Services - Sample Sales Representative Agreements The companion SalesRepAgreements.com book website contains: - Downloadable Agreements - Sample Chapter - Tutorials - Video Interviews - Sales Rep Tips - Images & Infographics - Lists of tools and companies
LAWRENCE HARTE is the president of APDG, a provider of expert information to the telecommunications market.
Mr. Harte has over 23 years of experience in the electronics industry, including company leadership, product management, development, marketing, design, and testing of telecommunications (cellular), radar, and microwave systems. He has been issued patents relating to cellular technology. He has authored over 75 articles on related subjects and has been a speaker and panel moderator at industry trade events.
Mr. Harte earned an executive MBA at Wake Forest University and received his B.A. from the University of the State of New York. During the TDMA digital cellular standard development process, Mr. Harte served as an editor and voting company representative for the Telecommunications Industries Association (TIA) TR45.3., digital cellular standards committee.
As of 2001, Mr. Harte has authored and co-authored over 20 books relating to telecommunications technology. He has served as a consultant and expert witness for leading companies including Ericsson, Siemens, VLSI, AMD, Casio, Samsung, Sony, ATT, Nokia, Hughes, and many others.
RICHARD LEVINE is the founder and principal engineer of Beta Scientific Laboratory and is also Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering at Southern Methodist University. He is active as a technology consultant to many firms developing new cellular and PCS systems and products used in Brazil, Canada, England, France, Germany, Israel, Korea, Mexico, and the United States.
Mr. Levine is a well-known teacher of cellular and PCS technology to people in the industry. He was formerly the chairman of several working groups in the North American digital cellular standards development.
Mr. Levine earned the Bachelor, Master, and Doctor of Science degrees from M.I.T., is licensed as a Professional Engineer, and has earned both amateur and professional radio operator licenses. He has been issued several patents on telecommunications, computer systems, and related technologies.
ROMAN KITKA is the Director, Strategy and Business Crteation, Nokia Ventures Organization. He is a seasoned wireless communications industry veteran, innovator, and visionary.
During his 17 + years in wireless communications, he has held product planning and development, marketing, and market/business development positions with leading wireless manufacturers including Nokia Mobile Phones, Panasonic, GoldStar, and OKI Telecom. Mr. Kitka has influenced several cellular mobile, transportable, and portable phone model designs, features, and functionality. His efforts have resulted in the first cellular payphone, first cellular PBX adjunct "Business Link," voice recognition dialers, as well as the first PCS product launch in the U.S.
Mr. Kitka posssess exceptional foresight and understanding of global market needs, both from anthropological and psychological aspects, as well as the opportunities provided by existing and future wireless communications, Internet and related technologies, and business.
Mr. Kitka, a graduate of Rutgers University in New Jersey, is a co-author of the books CDMA IS-95 FOR CELLULAR AND PCS: Technology, Economics & Services; DELIVERING xDSL; 3G CELLULAR AND PCS DEMYSTIFIED; and WAP DEMYSTIFIED. Mr. Kitka has been a speaker at several wireless communications and Internet conferences and events, both in the U.S. and internationally.