Too good to be true, or just too weird
I had an experience yesterday during an "interview" I was invited to. It was a meeting of eight candidates, and one recruiter. She hadeveryone introduce themselves, and then she did a slide showpresentation of what the company was looking for. It is a sales job,but from my understanding, it is strictly commission. Of course, youhear about the people making six figure incomes, but my wonder is, howmany of the current sales force is in that percentile? As faras questions go, she had a slip of paper that each person was handedupon entering, and it has some questions for us, and then a space wherewe could ask our own questions. I left the interview, and was nottwenty minutes away when they called me to ask would I be available fora second interview? I said yes, but my concern is, I drove almost anhour to get there and almost an hour back, and they couldn't have askedme then? And although I love sales, I wonder is it worth it do have acommission only position? If anyone has experienced a similar situation, or even comments about the style of tis interview, would be much appreciated. Although I am greatful for a second interview, driving that distance for something that sounds almost too good to be true scares me. I don't want to jump into the first thing that comes along, simply because I am in need of a paycheck. Thanks MzMandiV: Personally, I wouldn't even consider anything "commission only". They sound as if they are only trying to make this sound as inviting as possible to lure you in. What is it you will be selling and how does the current sales force feel about working there? Ask them what is the turnover rate for that sales position and see how much stuttering they do. Find out or at least get a feel for how much of the sales force is making that six figure income. Does it involve a lot of driving around? Do they expect you to make any kind of initial investment up front? Ponder these kinds of questions before you get too slap happy about this opportunity. These are the exact same kind of questions I wished I had asked on some interviews and regret that I didn't. Hope this helps.
It has helped me out a lot, actually. I did what some others suggested, and did some research on the company, and have found some not so favorable reviews of the organization. Apparently this is typical of them, to have a happy, shiny presentation, showcasing what "top earners" will make, but reality is nowhere near this figure. I am not in a position to financially afford this type of job, so I have passed on it. Hopefully something comes my way soon. I know it has been a little over a week now, but being unemployed is very scary, especially when bills are coming due! Commission only sales positions are extremely tricky and you generally work twice or three times as hard as a non-commission employee would work just so that you can make a liveable wage. Even base + commission positions are tricky because the base is usually not much more than minimum wage with the commission making up the "possbile six figures by the end of the month". You're lucky if you are making more than four figures at month's end. But, at least you have something Never pay anyone anything "up front" with a promise "to double your money by the first week". That is bull pucky and you will never get you original investment back much less double it.
Busto says this sounds like one of those companies that expect you to go door to door (usually to small businesses or even residential) and sell mixing bowl sets, plastic serving ware, bowling balls, plush Hello Kitty dolls, and of course ... Magazine subscriptions. "Since you did not mention the product this company sells, it sounds like the 'product' is whatever the 'manager' has in their (car) trunk," said Busto. Busto wishes you good luck. Busto BTG:njn | |
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