Sales Representative Agreement with Residual Payments for New
Customers after Contract Terminates Agreement made on the _______________________ (date), between
_________________________________ (Name of Sales Representative) of _____________
_____________________________________________________________ (street address,
city, county, state, zip code), referred to herein as ____________________________ (Sales
Representative), and ________________________________ (Name of Company), a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of _________________, with its
principal office located at ________________________________________________________
___________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code), referred to herein as Company .1.ScopeCompany engages Sales Representative, and Sales Representative accepts such
engagement, as a representative of Company in the sale of (describe Product) ____________
____________________________________________________________________________ of Company, hereinafter called Product , in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement. Sales Representative shall devote sufficient time providing services to
Company under this Agreement. However, it is understood and agreed that Sales
Representative represents other companies as well as Company. Sales Representative shall
follow and abide by all policies, procedures, rules, regulations and instructions which are
established or conveyed by Company, orally or in writing, from time to time. Sales
Representative is not authorized to purchase or order goods or services in Company's name
without the prior written consent of Company .2.Duties Sales Representative shall have the following duties and responsibilities in addition to
all others set forth in this Agreement:A. The primary responsibility of Sales Representative is to sell and solicit the sale
of Company's Product to customers within the Territory hereafter designated in this Agreement. B. Sales Representative shall also sell and solicit the sale of such other products
and services as Company may specify from time to time, orally or in writing.C. Company shall establish a book price for every product and service to be sold by
Sales Representative. Sales Representative shall sell all products and services only at the
book price, unless otherwise approved by Company in writing. Sales Representative shall not
give or offer to give any discounts on the price of any goods or services without the prior written
consent of Company. Sales Representative shall not otherwise sell any goods or products at a
price lower or higher than book price without the prior written consent of Company.E. Sales Representative shall use only the sales contract and order forms which
are approved by Company in advance for the sales of its goods and services. Sales
Representative shall not use any other form of order or contract, unless approved by Company
in writing in advance. Sales Representative shall follow and abide by all instructions, policies
and procedures established by Company, orally or in writing, from time to time, for the
completion, signing and processing of such contracts and orders, for the collection of down
payments and other payments, for the processing of customers' copy, for the delivery of goods
to customers and the collection of final payments from customers. Sales Representative shall
not sign any contract, order form or other document obligating Company without the prior written
consent of Company. Sales Representative shall submit all orders and contracts to an officer
of Company for approval and signature.F. Sales Representative shall maintain for Company a current and up-to-date file
listing all Company customers and potential Company customers in the territory serviced by
Sales Representative . The file and all records contained in it shall be the sole property of
Company. The database file shall contain at least the following information for each customer
and potential customer, in addition to any other information requested by Company: date of
each contact, Company contacted, name of person contacted, details of usage, history and
current status as a customer of Company, attitude toward Company's products and services,
and when customer might need more of Company's products or services.G. Sales Representative shall provide weekly sales reports to Company and shall
report such other information to Company as Company may from time to time request.3. TerritoryA. Sales Representative is assigned, during the term of this Agreement as set forth
in Section 6 below, to the following territory: (Describe Territory) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________B. Company does not intend to assign other Sales Representative s to that territory
during the term of this Agreement. Company shall refer to the Sales Representatives all
Company inquiries (coming to Company's home office) by letter or telephone from the Territory.4. CommissionsAs full payment for Sales Representative's services to Company, Company shall pay
Sales Representative a commission on each sale completed by Sales Representative during
the term of this Agreement. Commissions will be computed on the on the sales price paid by
the customer less freight and sales taxes and shall be based on the following schedule:A._______% for the first order of Product sold to new customers. Salesman shall
also receive a residual commission for sales to these new customer for ______ years after this
Agreement has expired or been terminated in the amount of ______% of the sales price.B. ______% for Product sold to existing customers.C.Other than residual payments, a commission on a sale shall not be due and
payable to Sales Representative until and unless the sale is completed during the term of this
Agreement. A sale is not complete until its full purchase price has been paid and the Product
has been delivered. Commissions shall be paid to Sale Representative at his address set forth
above on ___________________ (day of month) of each month based on the sales completed
by noon from the _________________ (day of month) before. 5.ExpensesSales Representative shall be solely responsible for paying all expenses incurred by
Sales Representative in performing this Agreement, including but not limited to travel, food,
lodging, secretarial, long distance telephone and other expenses. Company may provide Sales
Representative with such stationery, business cards and other minor supplies and support from
time to time as Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to provide.6. TermThe term of this Agreement shall commence the date set forth above and shall continue
for ______ years and thereafter until this Agreement is cancelled by either party giving to the
other party _______ (number of days) days prior written notice of termination, with or without
cause. Upon termination, Sales Representative shall be entitled to receive commissions due in
accordance with this Agreement.7. Restrictions of SalesSales Representative may not sell to any customer located outside of the Territory set
forth in Section 3 above, without the prior written consent of Company. If a customer has
locations in more than one Territory, then the customer shall be deemed to be located in the
Territory in which its home office is located.9. Inventory and SamplesCompany shall furnish Sales Representative such inventory and samples as Company
deems sufficient from time to time. All inventory and samples so furnished shall remain the
property of Company and may not be sold or otherwise converted by Sales Representative
without the prior written consent of Company . Sales Representative shall keep all inventory and
samples in good and saleable condition and shall safeguard all inventory and samples. Sales
Representative shall account in writing to Company for all inventory and samples monthly and
also upon request. Sales Representative shall be responsible for all damage to inventory and
samples and for shortages and shall pay Company for such damage and shortages. Sales
Representative shall not take inventory or samples from Company's plant, warehouse or offices
on his own initiative, but shall request and receive such inventory and samples only from a
Company employee who is authorized to fill such request. Sales Representative shall sign
receipts for all inventory and samples received. Sales Representative shall return all unsold
inventory and all samples upon termination of this Agreement or earlier upon the request of
Company.10. Independent Contractor StatusSales Representative is an independent contractor and is not an employee, servant,
partner or joint venturer of Company. Company shall determine the services to be provided by
Sales Representative, but Sales Representative shall determine the legal means by which it
accomplishes the services in accordance with this Agreement. Company is not responsible for
withholding, and shall not withhold or deduct from the commissions FICA or taxes of any kind,
unless such withholding becomes legally required. Sales Representative is not entitled to
receive the benefits which employees of Company are entitled to receive and shall not be
entitled to workers compensation, unemployment compensation, medical insurance, life
insurance, paid vacations, paid holidays, pension, profit sharing, or Social Security on account
of his services to Company.11. Covenants of Sales Representative Sales Representative agrees with Company as follows, and Sales Representative
acknowledges that Company would not be entering into this Agreement if Sales Representative
had not made these covenants:
A.Sales Representative will not at any time, during or after the term of this
Agreement, directly or indirectly divulge or otherwise disclose to anyone other than an employee
of Company the names or addresses of customers or potential customers of Company, any
contents of files maintained by Company or by Sales Representative for Company prices and
pricing policies of Company, procedures and policies of Company or other information which is
confidential or proprietary to Company , unless Company gives its prior written consent to such
disclosure.B. All books, records, notes, reports, copy, advertising, contracts, orders, drafts,
accounts, documents and other information or writings relating to Company or its customers,
employees, Sales Representative s, or agents, whether prepared by Sales Representative or
otherwise coming into the possession of Sales Representative, is and shall remain the exclusive
property of Company and shall be returned to Company upon demand.C. Sales Representative shall report all violations of Company's patents and/or
copyrights and other proprietary rights in its Product and other works immediately upon
discovery of such violations.D. Sales Representative acknowledges that each of the above matters is important
and material to the business and success of Company and agrees that any breach of this
section is a material breach of this Agreement, from which Sales Representative may be
enjoined. 12. No Waiver The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as subsequently waiving any such terms
and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such
forbearance or waiver had occurred. 13. Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of __________________. 14. Notices Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective
address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.
15. Attorney’s Fees
In the event that any lawsuit is filed in relation to this Agreement, the unsuccessful party
in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that either party may be
called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney fees. 16. Mandatory Arbitration Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration
of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one
arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall
arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration
Association then in force and effect.
17.Entire Agreement
This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and any prior
understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be
binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement. 18. Modification of Agreement Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in
connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each
party or an authorized representative of each party. 19. Assignment of Rights The rights of each party under this Agreement are personal to that party and may not be
assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, corporation, or other entity without the prior,
express, and written consent of the other party. 20. Wherever used in this Agreement, the phrases consent of Company and approval of
Company shall mean the consent or approval by an officer of Company. At the date of this
agreement, the only officers of Company are: (list of names of officers) _________________
____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________.21. Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same
instrument. WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated. ______________________________________ (Name of Company) ___________________________ By: _________________________ (Printed name) _________________________________ (Printed name & Office in Corporation) ___________________________ __________________________(Signature of Sales Representative) (Signature of Officer)