20th century co. hapless in 21st century - Territory Sales Manager Ecolab Employee Review

3.0
6 Oct 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The only one left that has a workforce in place to deliver on customer promises.

Cons

Over promises on customer delivery, no checks and balances on work hours/territory. Some territories will be white-knuckled, can-they-finish monthly visits, etc. month after month, with overnight travel--while some territories will never travel, and look for things to do 1 week of every month. Both territories are the same pay scale. Corporate account managers are absolutely CLUELESS about sales. They are by and large YES men (no women), only there to say "whatever you want," with no consideration for company cost in time and/or field personnel. They have no advancement to other positions procedure in place. You might well be suited to a better position, but that would require your immediate supervisor to have to fill your position. So the position you sign up for, be prepared for it to be a for-life position.

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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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