Opportunity for Development and Growth - Sales Manager UniFirst Employee Review

5.0
Jun 17, 2015
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Pros

I have spent the last nine years of my sales career with the UniFirst Corporation and have been fortunate enough to watch our company grow. You can see the growth of our company in terms of revenue and profit as an outsider looking in, but you cannot see the growth and development we have made in our people, our products, and our services that our internal Team Partners have an opportunity to utilize. The training and on-boarding is a high valued asset for anyone seeking a formal sales training program whether they have selling experience or not. In our experience, this training has provided our sales group with the opportunity to further their career with UniFirst or with another organization after they have embraced the program and have spent 3-5 years in the position. Regardless of the direction you are looking to take your selling career, UniFirst will help you get there.

Cons

As a new Sales Representative, you have to understand and commit to the development path that is put in place for you. Your first year is about taking the deep-dive into the position, our industry, and understanding how to succeed. Your second year is focused on increased strategy and sales development, and your third year and beyond is when you will fully understand how to win and will have the ability to do so. When you're starting a new career with us, you have to understand that the first year is the slowest return for your investment. You will put in the most time in your first year with the lowest income you will likely earn during your experience with us. If you can understand your own journey and what the reality of the first year is and also understand that this is the slowest return for your sales leader as they will invest more time, training, and patience into you with your lightest year of sales. Lastly, the company will not only invest in your salary and benefits, but they also provide you with increased attention from the Sales Training department in your first year which makes it the company's highest sales cost ratio they will experience during your time as a Sales Representative. If you are able to understand the journey required and realize that your sales leader and UniFirst is willing to take that journey with you, this "con" can turn into a positive experience and learning opportunity.

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UniFirst Response
10y
Thank you for your feedback and your years of service! We value our employees and understand that a strong training program is important to success. We are happy to hear you value our training programs as well. As a company, we continue to grow and we attribute this growth to dedicated employees like you! We completely agree with the development path you outlined for a new Salesperson and we reward their hard work and commitment with our Year 1 Sales Ramp-Up Bonus Program. In addition, we do offer many career opportunities both in the Sales Department and elsewhere within the organization as we are always looking to promote from within.

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Pros

Work life balance, opportunities for large commission

Cons

Contractual sales, Being bought out

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UniFirst Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We look forward to having you continue to grow with us!
4.0
Jul 3, 2026
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Pros

Upper management genuinely cares about their team, and the hiring process is simple and straightforward. Base pay and the monthly stipend are both fair, and I appreciate the company's structure — questions get answered quickly, and you have dedicated team member support. I also like that the role is self-managing, with CDR handling pricing and deal structuring so you can focus on your own performance. Overall, this company really takes care of its employees.

Cons

The pay structure for this role is a bit unique — after a sale closes, the CDR earns commission for the first few months, and then commission transitions over to the drive team. It's certainly not a deal-breaker, just an observation, and I'm not knocking the company for it. All in all, I had a wonderful experience at UniFirst.

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