[richywilts]

ive met up with a chap who i was introduced through a recruitment agency and we have decided we would like to work together and cut out the agency

im certainly not an expert in the commercial side of window cleaning and struggling to know what to make this guy aware of in terms of knowledge/training for when hes meeting up with facilities managers and business owners/key decision makers etc

so im hoping some of the bigger guys who do major commercial can help me out

if you were taking on a sales rep what would be the main things you would be training him up on??

i am prepared before people moan i just want to make sure ive covered everything and not missed vital things

[lyndy]

Would they tell you?

[Rodger]

we have decided we would like to work together and cut out the agency

That statement is an indication that your relationship is likely to fail from the word go mate. Sorry to be blunt but can't you work together and use the agency or is the paying element too much to swallow?

[supernova77]

we have decided we would like to work together and cut out the agency

That statement is an indication that your relationship is likely to fail from the word go mate.

I agree... A bit unethical I think.

[Perfect Windows]

ive met up with a chap who i was introduced through a recruitment agency and we have decided we would like to work together and cut out the agency

The agency have done their bit and you've decided not to pay them.  Interesting.

Vin

[richywilts]

they wanted £14 per hour to pay him £10

they were just sending me a number of candidates to interview for the job

[Rodger]

How would you propose an agency makes any money? Buy charging their clients out at the same rate that you are paying them?

[trevor perry]

they wanted £14 per hour to pay him £10

they were just sending me a number of candidates to interview for the job

how much do you pay your employees for every £14 they make

[Halfadaylee]

Richy,
You could of advertised for a rep yourself but didn't because of the hassle?
The agency have all the hassle to introduce him to you.
You then do a side deal. Your new rep must be as crooked as you.
Art

[richywilts]

??

[Perfect Windows]

Already looking forward to the next time you complain about a customer not paying you for work done.

Clearly you can't see anything wrong in what you're doing so this will go straight over your head, no doubt.

[combat1]

after many years recruiting sales people Richy my advice would be to be very careful. The term Business Development Manager seems to attract a certain breed who can talk the talk but when it comes to producing the goods its a different story, then they move on and the only loser is you. So set out clearly what you wish to achieve in terms of results and pay only on those results. i.e. make them earn bonus for results.
Good luck mate, hope it works out for you.

[richywilts]

Richy,
You could of advertised for a rep yourself but didn't because of the hassle?
The agency have all the hassle to introduce him to you.
You then do a side deal. Your new rep must be as crooked as you.
Art

ease off mate sure they have got other positions to fill i did explain i wasn't sure if i could afford there deal etc and id be happy if they sent any candidates along to me for a chat to see if they were what i was after

i sent a girl an enquiry over facebook she came down to see me and said she had someone in mind etc and would i be interested in meeting them i agreed, with her package i would be paying £560 a week which i cant afford, im taking a gamble at £10 per hour but ive got a good feeling with this chap

[combat1]

we know your good feelings Richy, be careful mate!

[robertphil]

does he look and sound suitably slimey ? if so ,go ahead .  

i personally would not take on a sales rep if he looked and sounded like a really nice friendly guy,likely would turnout to be a real snake in the grass , better to take on a sneaky looker   in my opinion

[Blue Frog Systems]

My friend has a recruitment company. He's just spent £500 sending 3 candidates to an interview ( Newcastle - London ) and the company want all 3 of them. Thing is there refusing to pay the finders fee my mates company is entitled to.

SHAME ON YOU RICHY IF YOU GO AHEAD WITH YOUR PLAN TO SCREW OVER THE COMPANY THAT HELPED YOU FIND THIS GUY !

[richywilts]

id quite happily pay a finders fee to the company just feel bit out of order

[Blue Frog Systems]

Whats out of order ?

[Rodger]

Didn't they tell you what you'd be paying if he was to be taken on?

[George P]

Richy,
You could of advertised for a rep yourself but didn't because of the hassle?
The agency have all the hassle to introduce him to you.
You then do a side deal. Your new rep must be as crooked as you.
Art

ease off mate sure they have got other positions to fill i did explain i wasn't sure if i could afford there deal etc and id be happy if they sent any candidates along to me for a chat to see if they were what i was after

i sent a girl an enquiry over facebook she came down to see me and said she had someone in mind etc and would i be interested in meeting them i agreed, with her package i would be paying £560 a week which i cant afford, im taking a gamble at £10 per hour but ive got a good feeling with this chap

if you knew you couldnt afford the weekly fees then you should have declined the offer of wasting there time and money in sending someone over to you, its not fair for anyone, im sure you wouldnt like people wasting your time, effort and money.