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gutterdog · Feb 7, 2013

Salesman

Roof Cleaning Severna Park MD · guest

I'd do commission only, 15-25% per sale. Let the ad read: "Superstar Salesmen need only apply" and see what kind of calls you get. Unless you are an awesome salesman, then I agree that you should hire 2 guys and you find the work.

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Severna Park MD on Thursday 7th of February 2013 09:45:49 AM

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Why don't you be the salesman and hire 2 guys to go do the work?

Liberty SoftWash · Feb 7, 2013

I am my salesman!

Feb 7, 2013

How do I apply?

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Feb 7, 2013

Create a handbook for salesmen. Put everything in writing and have them sign it.

CICS · Feb 7, 2013

I cleaned an older guys 2 years ago and he was amazed at how the process worked. He called me a few days later saying he saw all kinds of opportunity in the community he lived in, which is about 30 minutes from me. He said he was going to look into getting a roof cleaning business started, unless he could pay me some money and be a partner. I was not interested in a partnership. I told him I would pay him 20% for every roof he got for me to clean. He said he would love to do it and help me out. He doesn't have set hours or anything. I figured anything he gets would be extra because I do all the sales and have always done sales.

This guy is 65, been retired for 6 years and was just looking for something extra to do. He is what you would call a "good ol' boy." We did everything on a handshake and knock on wood have not had any problems. He started doing sales for me February of 2012. I told my wife, I would be happy if the old guy gets 20 roofs for me. He ended up selling 40+ roof jobs, numerous house washes/concrete jobs and finished up the year getting Cracker Barrel, a Dairy Queen, 3 banks and a grocery store for commercial concrete cleaning.

Turns out the ol' boy is a sales machine. He literally just goes door to door when he finds ugly roofs. Introduces himself, gives his brief story of how his roof also had the black streaks, tells them he works for a company that has a solution for the problem, then just tells them "I am going to walk around your house and take a look and I will give you a free estimate." He is really good at following up and has a couple of big projects in the works for this summer.

Apex Roof Cleaning · Guest

CICS wrote:
I cleaned an older guys 2 years ago and he was amazed at how the process worked. He called me a few days later saying he saw all kinds of opportunity in the community he lived in, which is about 30 minutes from me. He said he was going to look into getting a roof cleaning business started, unless he could pay me some money and be a partner. I was not interested in a partnership. I told him I would pay him 20% for every roof he got for me to clean. He said he would love to do it and help me out. He doesn't have set hours or anything. I figured anything he gets would be extra because I do all the sales and have always done sales.

This guy is 65, been retired for 6 years and was just looking for something extra to do. He is what you would call a "good ol' boy." We did everything on a handshake and knock on wood have not had any problems. He started doing sales for me February of 2012. I told my wife, I would be happy if the old guy gets 20 roofs for me. He ended up selling 40+ roof jobs, numerous house washes/concrete jobs and finished up the year getting Cracker Barrel, a Dairy Queen, 3 banks and a grocery store for commercial concrete cleaning.

Turns out the ol' boy is a sales machine. He literally just goes door to door when he finds ugly roofs. Introduces himself, gives his brief story of how his roof also had the black streaks, tells them he works for a company that has a solution for the problem, then just tells them "I am going to walk around your house and take a look and I will give you a free estimate." He is really good at following up and has a couple of big projects in the works for this summer.

THAT IS AMAZING! I need to find me a Good' ol boy. How accurate is he on the pricing?

Dan

RCIA Founder

Look for people currently doing Canvassing for Home Improvement companies, and hire them. They can keep their current job, as they also sell for you, on comission of course!

gutterdog · Feb 7, 2013

10-15% commision, couple hours a day. Be a good gig for a retiree. Mike Newhart you found a Gem!

CICS · Feb 7, 2013

Dan, he is very accurate. I showed him exactly what and how I wanted him to measure and we have been golden. It was somewhat tough the first month or so, just getting the communication part down. But, once I figured him out it has been smooth sailing.

Last week, I got a call from my chemical supplier telling me he had the perfect guy to do sales in another market about and hour North of me with a population over 100,000. Turns out this guy is also a retired business owner looking for something to do. I have yet to meet with him, so I am excited to see how this goes!

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Feb 8, 2013

Know this, I learned the hard way. Paying commission is something we invent. We do it to protect us from paying people who don't produce. It's a good idea to check the labor laws of your state. When commission people quit or get fired, they can file a claim that you never paid them their last paycheck. How will you prove? Imagine sitting in front of the State Board of Labor and have them disecting your books to find out what you're up to? Everything is good until someone feels jipped or they get fired. If someone is selling for you, they are your employee. If they trip up the stairs while knocking doors and they decide to get a lawyer and sue, believe me you will be one of the defendants and most likely be liable for everything that workers comp covers. Ive had guys work for 1 day and quit. Wouldnt think nothing of it until their lawyer called 1 week later claiming he suffered injuries. I was clever and lucky but got out of that 1. Everyone here has heard a horror story. Just saying guys...just saying...This is the real deal.

Apex Roof Cleaning · Guest

Ed those are some sick people. Mike in your case can't you use a 1099? call him independent?

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