Beware - OUTSIDE SALES Armchem Employee Review

1.0
9 Dec 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good base pay. They call it a "tick down". However, they hold first weeks pay, then hold that until 90 days after you either get fired or resign.

Cons

I already did a review, but since the response from "HR" was that I did not do a good enough job, I felt the need to reply. You start off with NO account base at all. When a salesperson leaves, all accounts that were opened become house accounts. You are expected to open all new accounts, and better do that in a hurry. Expectations are 2 new accounts per day. You do get to listen to "coach" Andy every morning talk about the "Armchem Way". Well the Armchem way is to use their salespeople, get rid of them and keep the accounts. Great deal for them. Take a look at how many jobs are available there and you will see for yourself.

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Armchem Response
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In response to this posting, because we are expanding in new territories we sometimes have no book of business to give. Many of the job postings are in new areas we are expanding in. Those developed territories we do offer accounts to our sales people. The company has been successfully in business for over 30 years because of the "Armchem" way of selling. Coach "Andy" has dedicated himself everyday for years on the "Coaches Corner" to reach out to the Sales Team to help Motivate, Praise, and Support the team, and yes to push the "Armchem Way" because simply it works. Its unfortunate that you were not successful in your position and that is because it just was not the right fit.

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5.0
7 Jul 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I’ve had multiple sales jobs throughout my career and no company offers this extensive a range of excellent products, virtually no territory restrictions and any industry can be a client. It’s really incredible. If worked the right way, there is unlimited potential here. I’ve seen multiple reviews attacking company and owner, and I’d like to offer additional insight as someone thats worked at armchem for years. Ceo is generous and trusting so long as you hit your quotas. During the pandemic they did not change pay or let go of anyone. Owner also had a bad vehicle accident that resulted in him coming in less. Some of these poor reviews are baseless.

Cons

The sales grind will always be challenging when building your base door-to-door, and the company expects you to “make it happen”. If youre an entrepreneurial type this is no problem, if you are slower to figure things out this will be tough.

1.0
10 Feb 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

None that really come to mind

Cons

I've noticed numerous people getting fired within the 90 day training period. To me that says a lot about the lack of training. Horrible pay, no paid holidays or vacation time. The more you make for the company the less they give you. The list goes on quite extensively. I gave them 1 star because you can't put up a -5 star review

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