What Am I Supposed to Be Paid?

[briko3]

I don't mind splitting if I'm getting a good contract, but if I have a crappy contract because I'm new, then I don't expect to have to pay 50% to get help in the field. So if you're at an 80% contract for life and you're splitting 50/50 with your manager that comes along, that means you're really only getting 40% from the work you're doing. That's a high price to be paying for training. Not to mention that usually you're using their closing skills, but the "behind the scenes" work is done by the new agent.

 

[1manshow]

Wow,

Some of you guys are brutal. I'd probably need a few more questions answered before I got my panties all wadded up about this poor guy getting "ripped"

Coming from an agency owner who pays for all support(csr's)computer system, phones, office space, furnishings, marketing programs, that a producer gets, I think 80% of a GA level is fair until sustainable production levels can be established.

Just guessing here but it seems that the majority of naysayers on here spend a lot of their time on the forumsmeanwhile, the real producers are out writing business @80% with a support staff that allows them to sell and not sit at their computerswhining

 

[briko3]

If you're responding to me, I think you misread my post. 80% is good, but you shouldn't have to split your cases 50/50 while learning on top of that. To me, that's training. Now, after a period of time that might be acceptable, just not when you're still learning the ropes. JMHO.

 

[YouGotMyMoney]

Daniel, it doesn't seem like you have actually read the OP's posts.

He is getting screwed.

2 months for a manager to join him on f2f appointments?

Below street level commissions.

Phone lists being touted as "leads".

Obviously the training sucks, otherwise he wouldn't of had so many blow outs.

50/50 split for a manager to join on appointments, when they already are taking an over-ride?

 

[1manshow]

I'll agree on that...
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hit submit... too slow I was agreeing to briko's post

 

[Getzer928]

wow, this is quite an interesting thread. its giving me alot to think about. I am worried about alot of the things going on with my position. I am learning more and more everyday and much of that knowledge comes from this forum. so first off, THANKS! furthermore, once i feel more knowledgeable and comfortable with the business, and a little bit more financially stable, I will then approach my agency and try to get myself in a better position. That should not be to much longer than a month. also fyi, my managers keep saying i need to go out with them on my appointments that i made from cold calling the "leads" they gave me and splitting the comm 50/50. last week, i was all by my lonesome and made over a 1000 dollars. today i told them i am comfortable by myself. (i still agreed to going out on on one more day with them) I do see that value in it. but im losing so much commission from it.

thanks for the advice guys, keep it up!

 

[Frank Stastny]

Just guessing here but it seems that the majority of naysayers on here spend a lot of their time on the forumsmeanwhile, the real producers are out writing business @80% with a support staff that allows them to sell and not sit at their computerswhining

You may very well be right but you are making a lot of assumptions. There are those who do exactly what you are saying. There are others who do not.

 

[1manshow]

So right.... but it's just no fun to sling mud at honest,hard workers

 

[briko3]

I feel like we're helping an honest hard worker. Would you let your brother/sister work in his situation?