Tough but rewarding - Route Sales Manager Ecolab Employee Review

4.0
Oct 10, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Ability to more or less control your salary. The more you sell the more you earn.

Cons

Very long work weeks and sometimes take home pay does not reflect work accomplished. Also, most restaurant managers treat you as a wrench, instead of a sales specialist. They call you late at night to fix something but complain about the cost of the part even though they don't pay for labor. Restaurant managers have become more and more thrifty and always want something for nothing. Learn to leverage your time... don't go if they don't want to pay.

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Cons

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Pros

The actual coworkers and team members are great. Everyone is super supportive and just trying to help each other out.

Cons

Management: There’s a huge disconnect between upper leadership and the people doing the day-to-day work. Goals and priorities change constantly with very little communication, and it often feels like micromanagement takes the place of actual guidance. Work-Life Balance: The workload is completely unsustainable. You’re expected to handle an overwhelming amount of work, but you aren't given the resources or staffing to actually get it done without burning out. Expecting people to constantly work over their hours has become the norm. Lack of Growth: Career progression is pretty much non-existent. Promises of promotions or career development are thrown around, but they rarely actually happen. There’s no clear pathway to move up, so it’s easy to feel stuck and stagnant.

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