Sales Consulting Agreement Template

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A sales consulting agreement is used by businesses to hire independent sales experts to help improve customer relations and increase profits. The completed contract will describe the consultant’s responsibilities, how long they will have to complete the work, and the amount they will be paid. Consultants often charge an hourly rate with a retainer to guarantee their services.

Sales Consulting Agreement Template

A sales consulting agreement is used by businesses to hire independent sales experts to help improve customer relations and increase profits. The completed contract will describe the consultant’s responsibilities, how long they will have to complete the work, and the amount they will be paid. Consultants often charge an hourly rate with a retainer to guarantee their services.

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A sales consulting agreement is used by businesses to hire independent sales experts to help improve customer relations and increase profits. The completed contract will describe the consultant’s responsibilities, how long they will have to complete the work, and the amount they will be paid. Consultants often charge an hourly rate with a retainer to guarantee their services.

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What Should Be Included

A sales consulting agreement will need to include the following information:

  1. Identification – The consultant and client’s names and addresses.
  2. Services – A clear description of the services the consultant is being hired for.
  3. Compensation – The method and amount of payments. Consultants may charge clients by the hour, by project, by commission, or on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis.
  4. Duration – The start date and whether the agreement will end on a set date or when services have been completed.
  5. Retainer/Contingency (optional) – A retainer is a flat fee the consultant will be paid to guarantee future services. A contingency fee is a commission paid out when the consultant achieves a certain result.
  6. Contractor status – A statement of the consultant’s non-employee status to clearly define the working relationship between the parties.
  7. Signatures – The contract must be signed and dated by both parties for it to be legally binding.

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SALES CONSULTANT AGREEMENT

This Consultant Agreement (“Agreement”) is made effective as of [MM/DD/YYYY] by and between [CONSULTANT NAME], with a mailing address of [CONSULTANT ADDRESS] (the “Consultant”) and [CLIENT NAME], with a mailing address of [CLIENT ADDRESS] (the “Client”).

1. SERVICES. The Consultant agrees to provide the following services to the Client: [DESCRIBE DEVELOPER’S SERVICES] (“Services”).

2. COMPENSATION. In consideration for the Services to be provided, the Client agrees to pay the Consultant $[AMOUNT] per hour.

3. PAYMENT METHOD. The Consultant shall be paid, in accordance with section 2, upon the Client receiving an Invoice from the Consultant.

4. TERM. The Services shall commence on [MM/DD/YYYY] and end on [MM/DD/YYYY].

5. RETAINER. As an advance on future Services to be provided, the Client is required to pay the Consultant a retainer in the amount of $[AMOUNT] every ☐ week ☐ month ☐ quarter, beginning on [DATE] (“Retainer”). The Retainer is non-refundable.

6. CONTINGENCY. As part of the Consultant’s pay, there shall be a contingency fee arrangement in accordance with [PERCENT]% of [CONTINGENCY REQUIREMENTS].

7. NON-DISCLOSURE. The Consultant agrees not to disclose or use the Client’s proprietary or confidential information without prior written consent, except as needed to perform the Services, recognizing that such actions would cause irreparable harm to the Client.

8. EXPENSES. The Client shall be responsible for the following expenses: [LIST EXPENSES TO BE PAID BY CLIENT].

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS. The Consultant is an independent contractor, and neither the Consultant nor their employees or contract personnel are or shall be deemed the Client’s employees.

10. TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Contract upon [#] days’ written notice.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on [MM/DD/YYYY].

Consultant’s Signature: ____________________ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]

[CONSULTANT PRINTED NAME]

Client’s Signature: ____________________Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]

[CLIENT PRINTED NAME]