Your contract is with the agency. He's the one that's paying you. Getting the client involved in your issues with the agent rarely end well... And not knowing how to exploit a situation where you know the agents cut is too high... Really?
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very tricky situation...!!!
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostYour contract is with the agency. He's the one that's paying you. Getting the client involved in your issues with the agent rarely end well... And not knowing how to exploit a situation where you know the agents cut is too high... Really?
Ultimately, if the client relationship is strong, and they need/want you to stay, their word will carry far more weight than yours if they were to negotiate with the agency. Especially if the client takes on a number of contractors, i.e. provides good business for the agency.
A win/win situation, for example, would be to have the client knock back the agency to 10% commission on renewal, and then have the saving split between you and the client.Comment
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Its not a tricky situation at all really.
Pimp sent you the wrong contract.
Remember you get a percentage of their business, not the other way round.
However I would ask for a rate increase anyway
Polishing a turd near you!!Comment
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostAs I said you have these conversations with the agent.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostYour contract is with the agency. He's the one that's paying you. Getting the client involved in your issues with the agent rarely end well... And not knowing how to exploit a situation where you know the agents cut is too high... Really?Comment
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Originally posted by ChimpMaster View PostI would say that it depends on how good your relationship is with the client. I have had very good, open working relationships with previous clients and in one case I actually walked into the client director's office and negotiated a split of the agency commission cut.
Ultimately, if the client relationship is strong, and they need/want you to stay, their word will carry far more weight than yours if they were to negotiate with the agency. Especially if the client takes on a number of contractors, i.e. provides good business for the agency.
A win/win situation, for example, would be to have the client knock back the agency to 10% commission on renewal, and then have the saving split between you and the client.Comment
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Originally posted by vadhert View PostIts not a tricky situation at all really.
Pimp sent you the wrong contract.
Remember you get a percentage of their business, not the other way round.
However I would ask for a rate increase anyway
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Indeed. Also understand the agents situation. His lowest percentage will depend on a number of factors like number of contractors he has at client, what your day rate is etc to expect 10% to be the defecto standard is wrong. An agent probably can't make enough money if he's got a single contractor at a client on 250 a day on 10%.
If you understand what the agents lowest margins to make it worthwhile for him you are in a good place to negotiate. If it's not worth his time it will go no where.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by Darren_Test View Posthmmmm..really....??
Step 2) Agent then pays you 80%.
HTHPolishing a turd near you!!Comment
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