Experience from behind the lines - Senior Sales Manager SharpDots Employee Review

3.0
9 Aug 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pros Open door policy with the GM, John Tan Management staff is open to ideas Estimating and IT staff are knowledgeable Lots of opportunities to establish a decent working relationship with external companies A great company to learn how to spin/sell, with heavy problem solving opportunities Uncapped Commission for sales staff, of about 2% of all printed marketing material sales Flexible commission rates for all additional marketing channels

Cons

Cons High turnover rate: In my time with the company, there have been over 20+ Reps Terrible working environment – Stressful interpersonal interaction Volume is more important than anything Management creates an unstable work environment with poor motivation and leadership; negative examples, constantly flustered No incentives for any level of positive performance Sales reps act like sharks with one another’s accounts, rather than working as a cohesive team Behind the curve with limited experience in the future marketing; e.g. Social Media, Email campaigns, etc No advertising or marketing – Leaving sales rep’s to fend for themselves and rely on pricing or embellished quality to get an edge and land a job Lack of structured and progressive company marketing While you are encouraged to provide ideas, none are actually followed through on to any extent Complaint rate and error rates are significantly high, adding to the already stressful work environment No growth potential – Positions are limited with no advancements possible Not a long term career choice

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5.0
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Pros

Owner treated me like family

Cons

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2.0
27 Nov 2018
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Pros

Peter is retiring. He was half the stress. John the CEO is only there first half of the day the other half of the stress.

Cons

All of the above is true. Just being a witness. Treated people pretty coldly most of the time. Very stingy when it comes to pay or raises or benefits. Minimum given. All about the dollar not the faces. Never looked forward to going in to work. No morale. No positivity. No insentive. No growth or if there was anything learned and gained made to feel like you still were lacking. I think this way a raise wasnt warranted. I wouldnt say hostile but just a negative environment. You might get a free donut on a really special occasion so not look like they are completely careless. Bottom line... Just a place to do a job and go home.

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