Advantage Roof Cleaning Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Fellow roof cleaning associates, I am looking for your opinion. I met with a gentleman who is offering to act as an independent sales rep for my company. He is currently employed as an independent contractor working for a construction company as a sales rep. He is looking to supplement his income by promoting my company and finding and quoting prospective customers while he is out and about working on his day job. If he sees a dirty roof he will drop off a flyer with a quote. Or if he is quoting a remodeling job and the HO happens to have a dirty roof he will quote a roof restoration. I would pay him a commission on each job he brings me. He is asking for 20%. What are your thoughts about such an arrangement and what do you think would be a fair commission rate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo Power Washing Inc Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Dave, I would have no problem giving that guy 20% if I were you. If you can get on the same page so he knows how much to charge, I see no problem. If he can add the 20% on to your normal price, that would be ideal. I would give 10% if I had to do the estimate myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo Power Washing Inc Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Then again, I still can't figure out how to add my signature so keep that in mind. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liberty SoftWash Report post Posted March 20, 2013 I would have him sign a no compete wavier for a 100 mile radius, then start at 15% and go from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian C. Jackson Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Any way you can increase your sales is a good thing. Try it out for a few months, nothing ventured nothing gained 1 smittyshomeservices reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ksroofs Report post Posted March 20, 2013 that sounds like a great deal, I would be all over it.. Especially with that experience! 1 smittyshomeservices reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest A to Z Roof Cleaning Report post Posted March 21, 2013 I'd love a salesman, I would also have him sign a non compete and 20 percent would probably work, depending on what you charge of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apple Roof Cleaning (813) 655-8777 Report post Posted March 21, 2013 Then again, I still can't figure out how to add my signature so keep that in mind. lol Welcome to the new RCIA Forum ! I had friends in Orchard Park, NY ! Buffalo Rocks! 1 Buffalo Power Washing Inc reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smittyshomeservices Report post Posted March 21, 2013 Sounds great! I would be all over the 20% as long as it is based on commission of a closed sale only. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smittyshomeservices Report post Posted March 21, 2013 I would have him sign a no compete wavier for a 100 mile radius, then start at 15% and go from there.The no compete clause is a good idea. Good thinking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roof Cleaning Cleveland Report post Posted March 21, 2013 I would jump all over it. I have put up a few ads looking for a sales rep with no luck. Personally I would make him charge a little higher price than I would. He is a sales person so he should be able to get it done and it would offset his commission a little bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Advantage Roof Cleaning Report post Posted March 21, 2013 Thanks everyone for your valuable advice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apple Roof Cleaning (813) 655-8777 Report post Posted March 22, 2013 Thanks everyone for your valuable advice! Go for it! Canvassers can get a lot of roof cleaning work for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christopher Haines Report post Posted April 5, 2013 Looking to add a canvasser/sales guy. The non compete is a good idea. I heard one guy hooked up with a tennis court guy for cleaning moss. I approached a commercial contractor today - figured he'd get some leads from time to time. Chris Haines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
