As an independent sales employee, you want to “nail down” the finer points of an employment contract before you sign it.
Contracts are not set in stone; they are negotiable. You have the most leverage BEFORE you sign on the dotted line.
If some of the 15 things I’m about to list are not covered or are unclear, you might want to clarify them right now before it’s too late!
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1. What happens to your pipeline if you quit?
2. What happens to your pipeline if you get fired?
3. What happens to transactions if you are disabled / take a leave of absence?
4. What happens to the leads (not a yet a listing) if you leave the company?
5. What is the company policy on internet and social media marketing?
6. Who owns the database if you quit or are fired from the company?
7. When do commissions get paid while you are employed?
8. Why would you not get paid a commission on a file?
9. What is the commission policy if a transaction closes after you leave the company?
10. Is there a non-compete clause? (not valid in California).
11. Will you be allowed to talk with processors and transaction coordinators(s) after you leave?
12. What is the company’s privacy policy regarding what “client information” you can include in your personal database?
13. Who is responsible for paying for marketing and promotions?
14. Does the company have the right to change a written contract without notice?
15. Does the company require you to pay back commissions (or portions of commissions), and for what reasons?
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