Who can use this Appointment of Sales Consultant template?
This appointment of a sales consultant template is for use by a company that is looking to appoint an individual to promote its products.
What is this Appointment of Sales Consultant for?
The appointment is in the form of a letter addressed to the sales consultant. The company will issue it on the company’s letterhead and the consultant will accept it by countersigning a copy of the letter.
The appointment sets out the agreed terms including the role of the sales consultant, fees and expenses (probably including commission) and the services to be provided by the consultant. For more details see below
What are the main issues for the appointment of a sales consultant?
Role of the consultant. The appointment will set out the services and obligations of the consultant. They will include promotional activities as well as following up on the company’s leads and reporting on a regular basis. Set out your requirements clearly so as to avoid future argument about what the consultant’s duties are.
Fee arrangements. These will vary, and the company will usually pay a regular basic fee to the consultant plus agreed expenses and commission on sales.
Restrictions on authority. A sales consultant has a more limited role than a sales agent and will not normally have any authority to make commitments on behalf of the company.
Confidentiality. Clearly, the company needs to be sure that the consultant will keep all commercially sensitive information confidential and a clause is needed for this.
What detailed terms does the Sales Consultant Appointment template contain?
This five page letter contains 21 clauses covering
- services and territory
- commencement and duration
- working time
- office facilities (as applicable)
- consultation and change to services
- fees and expenses
- invoices
- obligations of consultant
- independence and authority
- company obligations
- taxation
- confidentiality
- intellectual property
- assignment and subcontracting
- termination
- restrictions after termination
- indemnity
- notices
- language
- resolution of disputes
- governing law
A schedule is attached, detailing products to be covered by the agreement, services to be provided by the consultant, territory and fees, commission and expenses.
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