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   sapwood | Apr 02, 2008 07:53pm | #1

   I don't work with "sales reps" but I do work with interior designers on occassion. The woman I work with mostly doesn't ask for a commission. She charges the client seperately for her time. This is the best arrangement as far as I'm concerned. Other designers may ask for a percentage, usually 20%. This is OK with me as long as our arrangement is made clear from the beginning. I once had a designer tell me to add 20% to my final bill to cover her just before the piece was to be delivered. I had already given the client the quote (not an estimate, but a firm price). I told the designer that she had not informed me of this commission and I felt it would be dishonest of me to add it now. She insisted. I didn't add it, we've never worked together again, I'm happy about that. The client is pleased and I'm sure was more than happy to pay any invoice presented by that designer.

   As in most business arrangements.... keep everything transparant and on the table.

   A gallery that shows a piece of yours and then sells it deserves a greater commission than one who only "arranges" the sale.

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   BossCrunk | Apr 02, 2008 09:36pm | #2

   5% .... you're joking, right?

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   wiskytango | Apr 02, 2008 10:50pm | #3

   So boss what do you recommend?

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   BossCrunk | Apr 02, 2008 11:36pm | #4

   500 bucks minimum, but never less than 15% and moving upwards from there for people who keep feeding you business.

    

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   wiskytango | Apr 02, 2008 11:41pm | #5

   Boss
   got it so 5% is ridiculously low. From your first statement in was thinking that you where saying it was to high.

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   BossCrunk | Apr 03, 2008 12:06am | #6

   It's insultingly low.

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   cherryjohn | Apr 30, 2008 05:27am | #7

   I wouldnt start my car for 5%Wicked Decent Woodworks

   (oldest woodworking shop in NH)

   Rochester NH

   " If the women dont find you handsome, they should at least find you handy........yessa!"

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   abeech | Oct 10, 2008 01:58pm | #8

   Winemane,

   5% for a lead which may become a sale where you do all of the selling and closing and write the contract sounds fine to me and is about the industry standard and should only be paid if it closes into a signed contract. Range would be from 3% to 7.5%. Only pay 7.5% at the high end for a sale of maybe $10,000 ++

   20% to 30 % for an already sold, written contract job is Ok as long as it fits your business model. Of course the designer may simply add that to the cost to them of your project.

   The key is to remember to include your % payments to sales agents into your job costing.

   The way to sort this out is to listen to all hear then go find a quiet place and figure it out with an excel spreadsheet.

   regards

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   WillGeorge | Oct 11, 2008 11:23pm | #9

   If so how does it work what % do they get and have you had any issues.

   I worked with all all sorts of salesman AND women! I always said nothing on you first sell Unless a substantial sale!

   Forget MEN sales people!