Caveat Emptor on the Sales jobs. - Senior Salesperson Aquion Employee Review

2.0
Oct 3, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

High potential commissions. The intent of ownership is to provide a positive environment. The offfices are located in a very easy to find and get to location. The hiring cycle is very rapid, and does not require much personal out of pocket. The staff is very helpful and friendly, and there is even someshat of a family oriented atmosphere.

Cons

Hours of operation, lack of structure, very unsettled working condition, lots of hard to predict travel. The hours change without notice, and there is very little attention paid to being accountable with the leads that are the lifeblood of the operation. Many times, a rep will spend their time running a lead that has no possible chance of qualifying for the product whether they are interested or not.

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5.0
Jan 5, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

All the employees were great to work with, formed relationships that continue since moving on.

Cons

I don’t recall any real cons to my position.

2.0
Mar 28, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The best thing about this job was learning about the product. It is actually a well made product that provides a solution to a legitimate need. There are a few good people. Mainly in the phone room and a few of the salesmen. The commission is good, but that doesn't matter if you can't even make a sale(Which most don't).

Cons

EVERYTHING ELSE. They are desperate for people and have a ridiculously high turnover for their sales staff. Most sales organizations do, but this is especially bad. I mean the success rate here is worse than MLM. The training and sales process is HORRIBLE. They use high pressure sales tactics. The sales manager has no idea how to lead people. She tells the sales people "If it's not a sale and you aren't getting kicked out of the home, you haven't done your job." Management is Money Hungry to a fault and do NOT believe in putting the customer first. They train you to use deceptive practices to close sales. You will have to memorize an hour long script and be prepared to be in people's houses, pressuring them for hours. You can be paid well if you can sell at this company, but will you be able to live with yourself after? Ask yourself why most of the sales people who have made great money here STILL left the company.

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