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The vast majority of our clients are SMEs and micro-businesses. Over the years, thousands of businesses have used AgentBase’s services to find sales agents. Most clients are from the UK, but we also help many overseas companies to establish sales agent forces in the UK. Our clients range from start-ups through to household names.

We had overwhelming response from agents.

We had overwhelming response from agents. A lot more than we expected. We have had around 20 applicants from the January issue, and a further 5 from an email showcasing 6 agencies? I didn’t realise that the latter was something that we got, but it worked!

In total, I must have had close to 60 calls. I am thrilled to have such a great team in place, all thanks to AgentBase.

Hi Paul

I just wanted to drop you a few lines to express my thanks to you and your company.

I will write here a brief account of my experience using AgentBase, and I would then invite you to allow others to view my comments.

During 2009 I was in negotiations with a European manufacturer to take their already highly successful product (the brand) into the UK market place. As things started to look positive, I established (the company) and made ready for the launch of the brand. Early in 2010 (the company) was awarded the sole import and distribution rights for the UK and ROI. It was at this point that ironically AgentBase contacted me. I had originally contacted AgentBase towards the latter part of 2009 when I wanted to recruit agents/distributors for the company. At that time, and given the start up situation, I decided to go with a cheaper company. For many years I have preached to people my belief of ‘buy cheap and buy twice’ or even ‘cheap can be expensive’. Well, I cannot believe I chose to ignore my very own best advice. The rival company to AgentBase was cheaper by some 20%. However, after a month in their magazine and with a targeted mail-shot, I received just two calls! I had a meeting with just one of the companies who contacted me, and even that lead nowhere. I was left questioning myself as to, “did I have such a good product after all”? “Was I offering enough of an incentive for my agents”?

So………. Back to the follow up call from AgentBase. I guess the timing was good, as you caught me on a high, having just taken the rights to (the brand). However, I was by no means a push-over. Your representative was informative, very patient, as well as understanding as to my requirements and of my doubt! Eventually, I gave in to his persuasion and agreed to place a listing on the AgentBase website.

I could talk here as to how my advert was generated by your in-house team of designers, and how pleased I was with the seamless process, and I guess I just have!

My listing on AgentBase went live at the beginning of April…………… Wow! When it did, suddenly my working hours were extended to twelve hour days in order to cope with the time required in talking to potential agents, as well as running my company. These words are the absolute truth. “For almost three weeks I had to work each and every evening in an effort to talk to all those who had made contact regarding the opportunity with (the brand)”.

I am writing to you now in the middle of May. And from my words above, you, and anyone reading this will no doubt be itching to know where I am with the business now. Well let me tell you. I have now twelve agents on-board, who I like to think work with me, as opposed to ‘for me’. I am thrilled to have such a great team in place, all thanks to AgentBase. In total, I must have had close to sixty calls, and I would say in the main, the callers were sensible business minded people.

To conclude. I was totally convinced that (the brand) stood a good chance to succeed here in the UK. It has enjoyed an unrivalled success right across Europe and in fact the UK is the 42nd country it has entered. However, no matter how good a brand or product you have, or service you provide, without the right people behind you, failure will be your fate. For me, AgentBase helped me find the right people. So, perhaps one day, when (the brand) is a household name, you can be proud in the knowledge that AgentBase provided that vital foundation stone.

My sincere regards,

KJ

Director

The go-to guys for all things Agent related

Paul Brown is the go-to guy for all things Agent related. His knowledge and drive are commendable.

We were successful in finding agents due to the excellent and fast services

I consider AgentBase for principals who would like to establish sales with the help of sales agents in the U.K. as a highly recommendable partner.  We are glad to contacted AgentBase. We were successful in finding agents due to the excellent and fast services of AgentBase and also due to the delivered addresses of potential agents. AgentBase is providing an engaged support for setting up an appropriate agent strategy in the U.K..

The initial advice was first rate

We contacted Agent Base with a view to recruiting a national team of agents. The initial advice was first rate and the information given in the official briefing document was invaluable. Our campaign went live and the ad produced excellent results. On going contact and liaison with AgentBase was regular and efficient. By the end of Feb we had appointed a full team of agents and the team went live by mid March.

We would not hesitate to recommend the services of Agent Base to any company wishing to embark upon an agent strategy.

The legal package was very useful for agent contracts

We had a great experience with AgentBase, very helpful and great results, We are looking for agents throughout the UK – everyone we worked with made the process very easy – the legal package was very useful for agent contracts. Highly recommend – we will certainly use them again.

I would recommend the seminar wholeheartedly

I went to the day not knowing what to expect, since I did not know much about agents. I found the whole day incredibly interesting and very informative. All aspects of dealing with agents were presented in an easy to understand format. Questions answered clearly and with a wealth of knowledge and experience. I would recommend the seminar wholeheartedly.

After several discussions we signed contracts with three agents recently

The first two advertisements in September and October generated a good number of interesting opportunities. After several discussions we signed contracts with three agents recently. For the first selection/interview we used your management services. Now we have appointed the agents. We thank you very much for your service and support to find sales agents for our company.

Excellent course – an absolute must

Many thanks – excellent course – an absolute must for anyone looking to go down the sales agent route!

For those, like myself, who have the need to recruit but not the time I would thoroughly recommend it!

As new entrants to this sales channel we collectively had little or no idea as to how to approach the process or recruitment of suitable Agents. After a small amount of desk research it became obvious that AgentBase were well positioned to take on such a task. Having attended a briefing seminar the decision was made that we should pursue sales in this channel (Kitchen retailers) and that the only way to do so was via Agent representation. Following a meeting with AgentBase it was decided that we would opt for the MRS (Managed Recruitment Service) and as such handed this element of the process over to them to manage. Once the Ad was proofed and had run for a short while all incoming  enquiries were vetted and suitable candidates tele-interviewed. Details of the aforementioned were then forwarded to me as a report for final approval and it was only at that point I needed to make contact and interview. Whilst the MRS is a paid for service the benefits more than offset this in terms of the time it would have taken for me to have completed the process myself. For those, like myself, who have the need to recruit but not the time I would thoroughly recommend it!

The response was so good that we have had to put a hold on

We recently placed an advert within the AgentBase magazine and on their website for multiple Sales Professionals throughout the UK, the response was so good that we have had to put a hold on the 2nd and 3rd months advert which we can use again in the future. We would not hesitate in recommending AgentBase to any business organisation who are searching for Sales Agents

All of the positions I’d advertised were filled!

I was very impressed with the service from AgentBase. Within a few days of my first advert I’d received a number of enquiries, and by the second month all of the positions I’d advertised were filled!

We have had 100% take up of the agents interviewed so far

Just to let you know our recruitment day went really well last week in London.  Agents traveling in from many UK areas which showed a genuine desire and motivation to meet us and to learn more about our agency opportunities.

I think we have had a 100% take up of the agents interviewed so far which is pleasing.  Also some referrals to colleagues also wishing to get involved so we are super happy with the results so far.

Very professional & knowledgeable

Paul is very professional and knowledgeable

Relentless efforts to help, with genuine belief in what we were doing…

Relentless efforts to help, with genuine belief in what we were doing…

Most agents are still standing and are performing!

The seminar equipped me with what to look out for and what to avoid in sales agents, and my recruiting manager understood our clients, products and the personalities best suited to the task. Most agents are still standing and are performing!

The database register they hold of Agents looking for positions is very extensive

I have been involved with AgentBase for quite few years as an independent recruitment manager. During this time they have successfully filled many agent roles for various companies both in the U.K. and Europe. The database register they hold of Agents looking for positions is very extensive and definitely a perfect way for any Principles to recruit. AgentBase are a specialist and well established UK based agent recruitment organisation who have offered an outstanding and professional service in this industry for many years.

Excellent understanding of the legal ramifications of retaining an agent

Paul has an intimate knowledge of the agency industry and its many niches, with an excellent understanding of the legal ramifications of retaining an agent. Highly recommended.

A very smooth, professional & cost effective process with AgentBase

My client started using AgentBase early 2016 to find seven agents across the UK, they used the managed service as they didn’t have the time or skill set to do it themselves. The advertising generated a good response and they filtered that down to two applicants for each area. We then met and engaged the agents who seemed to be the best fit for the job. 12 months later we are replacing two of the agents who didn’t really work out and are more than happy to go through what was a very smooth, professional and cost effective process with AgentBase again.

Really positive response from the advert

Superb service and a really positive response from the advert.

The money spent with AgentBase was the best use of our marketing funds possible

We have operated a successful lighting business for 14 years but have not been very proactive in marketing. As a niche product manufacturer it was not easy to decide on the best marketing strategy but by a tremendous stroke of luck we contacted AgentBase and David Boden became our contact. They were very helpful in guiding us through the agency process and how it could help our business. In the last 10 months we have been successful in acquiring a cost effective sales force and after realizing our potential have now been able to expand into various overseas markets and in the UK protected our product from cheap Chinese competition by have a UK sales team proving the benefits of Buying British. The money spent with AgentBase was the best use of our marketing funds possible and we are very grateful to them for their help.

An excellent result for my client

An excellent result for my client as they were struggling to find appropriate and cost effective sales agents for their expanding business, AgentBase were able to help via their managed service and found 5 agents in double quick time.

A genuine five-star service level company

A genuine five-star service level company. Steve Yardley and their staff answered all my questions and helped tweak our advert campaign to maximise impact and exposure levels to suitable UK based agents. We couldn’t be more happy with the results and would not hesitate recommending AgentBase to source agents in the UK.

It’s not just the quantity but the quality as well

Thank you very much indeed for sending me that Legal Pack as requested. I already had a few items in my file, but not the complete package. I am really very pleased with the responses I’ve received from those ads. It’s not just the quantity but the quality as well. Thank you so much…

Supported us in the process of advertising & recruitment of sales agents

AgentBase – through partnership – has supported CJ Medical in the process of advertising and recruitment of independent sales agents via the high quality AgentBase publication along with an excellent web presence that has attracted a high level skill mix to our specialist surgical sales environment and product mix…

AgentBase were hard working and professional

AgentBase were hard working and professional. They did exactly what they said they would do, when they said they would do it. Recruiting agents is a very difficult and specialised process…

Excellent (Seminar)

(The seminar was) Excellent, helped a lot…

Well worth attending

(The seminar was) Excellent. Management of principal’s expectations was very good indeed. Well worth attending – I enjoyed it

I would be more than happy to recommend this course

The seminar was professionally presented and I felt that I was fully educated in the ‘art’ of sales agents and how to approach the subject. I would be more than happy to recommend this course. I now feel confident to move into this area with my business, especially as I know I have the support of AgentBase.

Loads of very useful info

Real eye-opener. Loads of very useful info, and has changed my outlook.

Really thought-provoking!

Really thought-provoking! A great insight into the philosophy that drives a sales agent.

Great wealth of practical knowledge

Thank you – very well presented. Great wealth of practical knowledge – based on your own experience!

Well delivered

I felt the course was well delivered and contained the correct information

Very good seminar

Very good seminar. I learned far more than I expected

Seminar was well presented with good examples and summary

The seminar was very informative and helpful for someone who has not used agents previously and is looking to grow a business using sales agents. Seminar was well presented with good examples and summary

I thoroughly enjoyed the day.

We came to the seminar yesterday not really knowing what to expect and, to be frank, were a bit sceptical regarding the benefit. We left with a completely different attitude. I know (my colleagues) took a lot to think about away with them and I thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Extremely well delivered and interesting throughout…

It was great to meet you and thank you for organising such a brilliant seminar. We both thought it was really informative, clear, educational and very, very well planned and executed. I have come away from the seminar, understanding better the many aspects of taking on a sales agent for my clients and I will definitely recommend that they look at your website and that they put any advertising for agents, through your company. Thank you all for such an informative and interesting day, it was one of the best events I have been to, extremely well delivered and interesting throughout the whole subject, which is exceptionally unusual!