What is a description for manufacturers' representatives?

Who are manufacturers representative-

Manufacturers representatives also called as independent sales reps are sales people who generally work on commission basis and often sell product from more than one employer.

On what commission do they work-

They work on varied commission model. It may be base salary along with commission (medium commission) or a more popular model of commission only (high commission rate).

Where to find Manufacturers Representatives-

Job Website for manufacturer reps such as RepEmployment.Com- http://repemployment.com may be helpful in finding manufacturers representatives.

Legal Formalities-

Manufacturers Representatives usually get the status of agents of the employers and therefore can do anything on behalf of their employers. Therefore it is important to have the agreement drafted carefully with the help of a lawyer.

When to choose them-

Manufacturers Representatives may be very helpful for start up businesses who dont have budget to hire full time reps. They are useful to experiment with new markets and also particularly helpful for exporters. Several big companies also employ them as they are paid only on making sales and therefore self increase efficiency.