Pros
5 weeks of vacation 6% 401K match Health benefits pretty standard Can have flexibility depending on your manager Usually not a need to bring a lot of work home for after hours
Cons
I’ve been a territory manager for over 10 years and the role has drastically changed. I don’t mind change because it keeps things from getting mundane and boring. However, with more responsibilities it would be nice to be appreciated and valued as an employee of the company. I currently work in a territory with over 150 contracted accounts while other reps have 80. The workload is very unbalanced as you can see. I’ve seen the company through many brand acquisitions, brand launches, failed attempts at new products and constant change of strategy. Again, the change keeps it interesting but the work load over 10 years has more than tripled and compensation has not. In fact, recent salary structure changes are rewarding those TMs who have been with the company for just a few years rather than the loyal employees who have been a large contributor of the success of several brand launches and acquisitions. That is so disheartening and frustrating. Your day to day happiness will truly depend on your direct manager and region management. No chance of promotion unless you’re willing to relocate just about anywhere. There are several people in management who have no clue how to motivate and lead their people and have created a cut throat environment.
