Placing Holiday Products with Retailers: Length of Employment & Commissions Earned by a Sales Rep

We are a start-up manufacturer of holiday products conducting research on the following:
1. Typical commissions earned by independent sales reps who place seasonal products (i.e., stocking stuffers, calendars, greeting cards) in gift, stationery, and book stores
2. Typical period of employment: from initial contact with retailer to final placement in store

We are interested to hear about your experiences as an ISR. You can be brief -- and please note which states you have worked in.

Thank you.

I have over 3 years experience as a vendor calling on Lowe's and Home Depot stores in Alabama, Mississippi and western Tennessee. For a shorter time I covered the state of Arkansas and the panhandle of Florida.
With over 25 years experience in B 2 B sales I believe I can be of service to you.
Lance E Stella
landjassoc@gmail.com
1017 Dogwood Dr.
Pell City, AL 35128