Pluspunten
Long work days but they go by very quickly. Not stuck in a stifling cubicle all day No two days are ever the same; never boring, always continual challenges Some unmatched products and services if you have done your research and utilize them Great customer relationships bring a sparkle of joy to the daily gray hairs Decent pay for people with moderate experience in sales or foodservice Resources ARE top-notch - very effective if you are a true consultant Usually two to four goal-specific annual award trips that are really outstanding You can move up, sometimes quickly, if you don't mind being a corporate puppet Some sleeper spiff opportunities to sometimes counter the creative commission plan pitfalls.
Minpunten
***This is not bashing, just an honest review of some critically lacking areas in my opinion CONS Outrageously political! (maybe some locations are a little better than others) Hard to have a conversation about real issues with most managers - it usually came right back One district manager out of 5 during tenure was reasonable and real. Most management seems weak to stand up for things and lack spine to take things up the ladder but no problem taking credit for things they don't do. If you are employed under a bad manager, they might see you as a threat and limit your success if your too outgoing, talented, upstanding, or intuitive to your surroundings. There is usually a condescending tone when involved in issues that are out of your control Turning into a culture of complete fear. Everyone is stressed and has the idea of losing their job in the back of their minds, very sad that this is a common theme in a lot of corporations. Commission plan is like tax code with pitfalls - First goal is to study your plan and reports Usually hard to stay motivated and stay ahead of the commission plan; its really designed to be a creative capped salary that may give you a taste of increased income. It doesn't last long enough to overlook all of those late nights and lost weekend days. You will find your self at square one way too quickly to stay motivated. Company softwares and workflows are a mess and add unnecessary hours to work week.