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Sales Agent and Business Growth Articles

Practical advice for companies working with sales agents, and for independent sales professionals growing their business.

Start here – 3 essential guides

New to independent sales agents? These guides are a great place to begin.

Your hassle-free guide to finding UK sales agents

Everything you need to know about recruiting and working with commission-based sales agents.

A sales agent’s guide to success

Practical advice on how to start, build and succeed as an independent sales agent.

Commercial agency law in the UK – guides and insights

Contracts, rights, compensation, termination and key regulations – for both companies and sales agents.

For companies

Finding and working with sales agents

Guides for businesses growing their sales through commission-based agents.

Top 10 Blunders Companies Make When Looking for Commission-Based Sales Agents

With more than 10 years of experience connecting companies with independent sales agents, we have watched the same avoidable mistakes play out…

Scaling a Small Business Without Hiring Full-Time Staff

Scaling a small business is exciting, but it often comes with a tough question: how do you grow without draining your cash…

Meet the Sales Agents Who Mean Business

Let’s show you some of the great sales professionals who have joined Salesagents.uk. Every profile you’ll see here belongs to a real…

How We Find the Best Commission-Based Sales Agents for Your Company

At Salesagents.uk, we closely monitor the responses and success rates of all opportunities listed on our platform. It’s a well-known fact that…

What you need to know about freelance sales reps in the UK

Freelance sales reps offer SMEs and start-ups all the benefits of outsourcing plus the experience and sales skills of a professional seller.…

The secrets to successfully outsourcing your sales to a commission-only professional

Ever wondered if outsourcing your sales would work for you? Bet you have!Scale at will for minimal risk while drawing on the…

Case studies – How companies find sales agents in the UK

Salesagents.uk is the leading destination for finding commission-based sales agents and sales partners in the UK. Our platform is the go-to place…

Sales Agent Jobs Explained

How do sales agent jobs work, can businesses benefit from having self-employed commercial agents selling their products and services, and is it…

5 Tips on gaining the most benefit from your advert to find sales agents

5 Tips on how to get the most benefit from the responses you receive to your advertising campaign to find sales agents…

The Various Types of Sales Agents that Could Benefit Your Business

Sales agents are usually described as people or companies who sell products and services on behalf of a business principal. Agents are…

External Sales Agents – How to Succeed with External Sales Channels

There are many similarities between administration for employed sellers and sales agents and external sales channels, but there are also a few…

How Principals Can Avoid Online Scams

The vast majority of people using the Salesagents.uk website are honest and reputable sales agents looking for new opportunities to sell products…

Successful Sales People – How do you spot them

What is it that makes successful sales people successful? What do they have that others don’t, and how can you spot it…

For sales agents

Building your sales agency business

Advice for independent agents on finding opportunities and earning more.

Find Lucrative New Income Streams for Your Business

Are you self-employed or running a business and looking for new revenue streams? Our head-hunting team is actively searching for the best…

A Sales Agent’s Guide to Success: How to Outperform the Competition and Thrive in Any Economy

The economic outlook isn’t exactly rosy. With rising taxes, persistent inflation, and interest rates climbing to counteract it, businesses and individuals alike…

UK Business & Sales Opportunities – Find the ideal opportunity for you or your company

Payment providers looking for agents Every business has the same goal: get paid. That’s why the payment space is huge — and…

Sales Agents Stories – Learn from real world experiences from UK Sales Agents

On this page we collect guest contributions from independent sales agents in the UK. We publish both the good and the bad…

How to apply for a sales agent opportunity

As a director at Salesagents.uk I see all the applications from sales agents for sales opportunities advertised by our clients. What I’ve…

How to Start a Sales Agency

Start a sales agency using your sales and marketing experience by finding the right opportunities to start a small business and achieve…

Leo Van Munching – The Story of the US Heineken Mogul

We don’t need Heineken. We have tap water already. That was the reaction from beer connoisseurs in Belgium when Heineken launched a…

Sales & growth

Sales strategies that win more business

Practical tactics, tools and training to help you sell more.

Sales Training UK: Meet the Trainers Who Are Changing the Way Britain Sells

Looking for sales training UK that inspires action, sharpens skills, and delivers real results? This guide showcases the top sales trainers UK…

NICs Changes in 2025: A Guide for SMEs Employing B2B Salespeople

The 2025 changes to National Insurance Contributions (NICs) bring significant cost increases for SMEs employing sales staff, making it more expensive to…

47 Low-Cost B2B Sales Growth Strategies for SMEs in the UK

Growing a B2B business on a tight budget requires creativity and willingness to try unconventional tactics. Below are 47 little-known (or underused)…

Unlocking the Power of a Successful Sales Strategy

Anita Sani, a seasoned sales professional with over 20 years of experience leading sales teams and growth initiatives, recently shared her insights…

Tax Planning for Self-Employed, SME Business Owners, and Company Directors

This guest article was written by Chris Barnard, a qualified accountant. He specialises in helping self-employed individuals, small to medium business owners,…

Closing the sale – How to easily close the sale

This is it, the stage where you close the sale, where you earn commission or bring revenue into your company. All the…

Sales Activity Calculator

How much sales activity is needed to reach your goals? How much is a sales lead worth for you? What would an…

The Sales Agents Economy during a pandemic

In this article we touch on the Sales Agents economy during a pandemic, the highs, the lows and the lessons. Is everybody…

Earn what you are worth and never be out of a job!

David Fenton has been a Ccommission-Only Sales Agent for over 30 years. Read his advice on how earn what you are worth…

Sales Strategy: What to do when sales are low

Low-risk sales strategy made easy. Your sales strategy is your detailed plan on how to best reach new prospects in your target…

How to Find Sales Agents by Creating an Effective Advert

Salesagents.uk offers the best solution on how to find sales agents for your business. You will get your advert in front of…

Martha Matilda Harper taught Us Compelling Marketing and Sales Techniques

Martha Matilda Harper was dirt-poor, born on the wrong side of the tracks, and destined to remain a servant girl, but instead,…

Agency law

Commercial agency law made simple

Contracts, rights and compensation under the UK Commercial Agents Regulations.