Direct Selling Entity
The company may commit, calculate and pay incentives/commissions to the direct sellers by deploying Direct, Single level or a Multi-level marketing compensation plans.
"Direct Seller" is a person above the age of 18 years on the date of enrolment with eligibility to enter into a business contract* who enrols/registers/signs up with the direct selling entity through a legally enforceable agreement (as an "independent contractor") to undertake direct selling business on principal to principal basis for purchasing the goods at a discount for self-consumption and/or an opportunity to earn income by retailing goods and/or by helping others enrol and retail the goods.
A direct seller may be a consumer/user or a customer/purchaser/buyer or a reseller or all of the three.
Direct Sellers are generally also known as Distributors, Associates, Independent business owners, Consultants, Networkers, Members, Advisors, Independent business associates, Affiliates, Independent representatives, Agents, etc.