Pros
The list of "Pros" of this role is limited to just a few items. As an outside sales role you have the ability to work independently and remotely. You are given a reasonable car allowance, and some expenses such as gas and meals are reimbursed each month. That's about it...
Cons
The list of "Cons" is much more extensive. As a company, Loomis has recently been purchased by Transforce, and was previously the domestic business of DHL Express Canada. Since this move, the company has no real identity in the marketplace as it offers a sub-par service at a non-competitive price. As the company is cutting back in many ways to increase quarterly and annual revenues, most perks are non existent. The lack of any corporate culture within the organization makes employee engagement quite difficult. The role itself is not exempt from the negative trends above. Drastic changes in management led to many leadership adjustments. Job security is always an issue. A complete absence of any on-board training makes for a difficult transition into this role, and poor management does not help the situation. Long sales cycles are not a result of a difficult product, but a direct reflection of the tedious process within the company to efficiently handle simple requests; an archaic CRM system goes hand in hand with this. No office support in the form of Administrators or dedicated Customer Service Reps means much of your time is spent cleaning up company messes, taking away from your ability to sell. Overall this company fails to provide many tools necessary for their employees to be successful.