Originally Posted by TheLegacy

this argument has gone on for years between owners/managers and employees.

Owners have been screwed around too many times by people who take the job with promises of amazing results only to fail. Then the employee steals the customer base and goes somewhere else.

Employee's see commission with hope of salary as not a serious job and will only take it since it first looks good on a resume when applying to other companies who will pay salary - then they still take your client list and go there.

Few employee's take a job seriously when there is nothing up front to help them get over the learning curve or start up. Employeers are tired of hiring useless twits who are temp and eventually hurt the companies reputation by showing high turn over in a sales force.

In short, you are getting what you paid for.

A good company will want solid employees who show clients that they are stable and growing. Eye brows are raised when someone jumps from job to job (generally commissioned) in addition to the long process of introduction then a few months later, they are gone.

its a risk on the company's part - that is why choosing the right employee who has a solid reputation and is known for being trustworthy is more than a rookie who's willing to take commission.

I hope you guys can find the right person for the job and will sincerely consider offering a stronger package to qualified salespersons who have solid references that show you can trust in their performance as they represent your company.