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Tough and rewarding. And though I left, Faircount prepared me for future opportunities - Sales Representative Faircount Media Employee Review

4.0
25 Apr 2016
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Pros

You have to put a great deal of work into become a successful advertising sales representative at Faircount. They provide excellent training... the training was thorough and effective. I went through the training with two people - one had zero sales experience, the other several years. They seemed to easily grasp the concepts and sales mantra that Faircount uses. To this day, I still apply nearly all of my training to a sales position in IT. 1. Don't take a no from someone that can't say yes. 2. The more people you speak with the more opportunities you will generate, hence more deals. 3. How to effectively mine my own leads.

Cons

There were periods where we had very difficult publications to sell ads into. The customers weren't buying and you can stuck on a project. It's an "open-office" be prepared to work with some people that should be wearing deodorant and fresh socks. The kitchen is disgusting, but I can't lay that on the company. They try to keep the place clean.

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5.0
23 Oct 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

1. Some of the largest commissions in the industry 2. Interesting projects 3. Low key work enviroment

Cons

Not for everyone - challenge yourself

2.0
12 Aug 2014
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Pros

Nicely executed custom print magazines. Well written editorial content. Some good people. Decent benefits, interesting topics and process.

Cons

WORST of the WORST you have a 50/50 chance of being stuck with a "manager" that FAILED Anger Management training. Their bad day becomes your nightmare, it's a churn & burn shop in a stress filled outbound call center. It's unnerving to hear your colleagues (or you) being called out and humiliated in an area smaller than most waiting areas at the airport, and there is no where to hide even when it has nothing to do with anyone working there...... The seating is wide open and like a sardine can. There are lots of parasites under a lot of pressure to produce and they will scam you. Quickly you'll see how often the same companies have been called. Best to pass this gig up. The glaciers will be melted by the time they change course for $$$ print ads for their custom "cocktail table" magazines. The best clients historically have been part of the Fed Govt /Armed Services/ DOD with vendors sucking up buying $$$ print ads with insignificant online reach. If you're aware of the current political environment then you know that money is drying up like Lake Mead and the bad managers get even worse.

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