The role of sales agents varies greatly. At their most basic, sales agency agreements cover commission payments on sales generated by the agent. More complex arrangements may include the agent marketing the product or service, warehousing and distribution, and payment collection.
Sales agency agreements
Sales agency agreement: sale of goods; principal delivers
This is the standard agreement for a business selling goods of any type, who uses agents as a sales team and delivers goods direct, not through the agent.
Sale or return, retailer carries stock and pays as sold
A sale or return agreement for a deal between a trader or manufacturer on the one hand and a retailer. The retailer may have shops or he could run events or shows, temporary or permanent. The retailer will hold your stock and account to you as you require for sales in the previous period.
Export marketing agency agreement: sale of goods; agent carries stock
An export marketing agency contract for use by a business selling goods outside Canada. Agent holds stock of your product and handles all matters of importation and local regulation. Option for him to collect cash and bank it locally. This is a very full agreement with many options to appoint a corporate agent anywhere.
Introducer agreement
This agreement sets out the terms between an introducer and a business, where the introducer will scout, solicit, introduce and refer new clients and generate new business for your business. It grants no rights to the introducer to sell the goods or services.
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