We have always paid a %age of turnover once they have reached a certain level of speed and quality. If they achieve the target levels they should have OTE of around £20K
I also supply them with vans that they travel to and from home in, mobile phones with a credit limit, clothing, footwear.....and I even been known to buy them a bacon sarnie on the odd occasion!!
I do however expect a lot from them, such as high standards of professionalism, courtesy, honesty, quality and safety to name but a few.
Pay peanuts, get monkeys!
The benefit of %age rates is that if they are not working they are not earning.