Sales Rep Commission Agreement A Sales Representative Commission Agreement outlines terms for commission-based sales, specifying commission rates, sales targets, payment schedules, and commission calculation methods for sales representatives.
1.1. Engagement
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company hereby engages the Sales Representative as an independent contractor to act on behalf of the Company for the purpose of selling the Company's products and services. The Sales Representative accepts the appointment and agrees to devote her best efforts to promote and sell the Company's products and services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
The Sales Representative shall use her best efforts to solicit customers and sell the Company's products and services to customers within her designated sales territory, as well as maintain relationships with existing customers, collect payments from customers when due, and ensure customer satisfaction with the Company's products and services.
The Sales Representative shall be responsible for sales activities within the following geographical territory (the "Territory"): [Description of Territory]. This Territory may be amended from time to time by the mutual written agreement of the parties.
4.1. Commission Rate
The Company shall pay Sales Representative a commission on all sales completed by the Sales Representative within the Territory, based on the following commission rates and sales targets:
4.2. Calculation of Commission
Commission shall be calculated based on the invoice price, net of taxes, shipping, and handling charges, and any discounts, allowances, or returns granted to the customer. Any product returns shall be deducted from the Sales Representative's commission in the quarter during which the return occurs.
5.1. Payment Schedule
Commission payments shall be paid to the Sales Representative on a quarterly basis, within thirty (30) days following the end of each calendar quarter. The Company shall provide a statement, showing the calculation of the commission payable, detailing all sales transactions completed by the Sales Representative during the relevant quarter.
5.2. Withholding Taxes
As an independent contractor, the Sales Representative is responsible for reporting and payment of all federal and state income taxes, social security and Medicare taxes, and any other applicable taxes for commissions earned under this Agreement. The Company will not withhold any taxes or make any additional tax payments on behalf of the Sales Representative.
The Sales Representative shall be solely responsible for any and all expenses incurred in connection with her performance of duties under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, travel, lodging, meals, communications, and other business expenses. The Company shall not reimburse the Sales Representative for any such expenses unless expressly agreed upon in writing by the parties in advance of incurring such expenses.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to establish a partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee relationship between the parties. The Sales Representative is an independent contractor, and shall not be deemed an employee of the Company. The Sales Representative shall have no authority to bind or represent the Company in any transaction, contract, or agreement, except as specifically authorized in writing by the Company.
During the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, the Sales Representative shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, disclose to any person, firm, or corporation any confidential information related to the operations, products, services, or customers of the Company, except as necessary to perform her duties under this Agreement.
Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause by giving the other party thirty (30) days written notice. This Agreement may be terminated immediately by either party upon written notice if the other party breaches any material term or condition of this Agreement. Upon termination, the Sales Representative shall be paid all commissions earned up to the effective date of termination, subject to any applicable commission adjustments as provided for in Section 4.2.
Each party shall indemnify, defend, and hold the other party, its officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from and against any third party claims, demands, or lawsuits arising out of or in connection with its breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, or its infringement or alleged infringement of any third party intellectual property rights.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which the Company's principal place of business is located, without regard to any conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the same state as the Company's principal place of business.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter herein, and supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter. This Agreement may be amended only in writing, signed by both parties.
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