Pros
Autonomy. Work/Life Balance is good if you allow it to be. Good training. Pleasant colleagues. Good for a fresh out of highschool or college stepping stone into more profitable companies. Recruiters pull from UniFirst and Cintas very often. The commission and bonus structure is decent but not conducive for longevity inside the company. Positive atmosphere ***As long as you are producing. If you make it past a year you can possibly break 100k. Unfortunately the same amount of work will net you a much much higher pay selling for most other industries.
Cons
Not a good fit for an experienced salesrep. Low base salary paired with long sales cycles can leave you thin. The small readily available accounts won't get you where you want to go. They are more of a hassle than a benefit to your funnel and time. No traditional raises. You can acquire a "Team Lead" position which comes with a meager raise. Your salary will still be below average. High end (if you ignore your work/life balance) is at most 110-120,000 in your 3rd year...possibly second year. One and done sales. No account management after signing. Your reputation and name are in the hands of the service team and leadership. Alot of squeezing for a very light amount of juice. If you are in a plant you have a higher chance of breaking into 6 figures. If you are in a branch you better be a sales wizard. Sell everything.....but not everything is available for you to sell. Branches are limited based on what their plant will supply. Opportunities for advancement are slim. Shoot for medical/tech/pharma sales.
