Aptive Environmental

Sales Rep

May - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Sales experience, no cap on how much money you make, work your own hours.

What I wish was different

Work/play balance was almost non existent and living so far away from home had me spending a lot of the money I was earning

Advice

If you want to get your feet wet in the sales world then this is for you. Otherwise try to find something else.

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Sales

November 2018 - August 2019 • Deer Park, NY

What I liked

I really enjoyed the opportunity to travel and work with a variety of people from many different back grounds. It is not everyday that you get to say you are living in Long Island. I loved that I had the opportunity to work as hard as I wanted and as long as I wanted.

What I wish was different

I wish that I would have had a little more training before I was in New York to go sell. For a first year salesman it was a really big learning curve to go from working with professors and surrounded in a Utah culture to memorizing a script, learning to adapt to new cultures (especially the New York culture) and how to confidently approach strangers on their own grounds while working long hours everyday.

Advice

I would say that if this is a route that someone is getting ready to go down, be completely invested in the work. The potential to do great things is there, but what can not be overlooked is what the job requires which is a strong mindset, a willingness to be on the doors and also enthusiasm in what you are doing. One other piece of advice I would mention is make sure that you are with a group of people you love and are comfortable around. A good team and team leader will pick you up when you are not feeling 100% there.

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Sales Rep

April - August 2019 • Fort Lauderdale, FL

What I liked

What I learned

What I wish was different

The hours

Advice

Just do it

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Summer sales rep

May - August 2019 • Nashville, TN

What I liked

Great company, great pay, just really hard work! I also really loved working in Nashville!

What I wish was different

I wish I had more friends with me

Advice

Just work hard and know it doesn’t last forever.

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Customer loyalty Specialist

May - August 2019 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

The people I worked with, educated on good customer service, programs like different CRM's used to keep track of customers.

What I wish was different

being able to stand up and move around. It is a desk job so I sat all day.

Advice

This job is great to do over the summer to see a new place and learn a bit about sales and other career opportunities.

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Door to door sales

May - August 2019 • Houston, TX

What I liked

learning experience. communication skills. money

What I wish was different

Advice

hard work pays off. you're only there for a short time so take advantage of it.

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Route Manager

May - August 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I liked that I could determine my pay based on how hard I worked. Working on commission removes any ceiling for earnings.

What I wish was different

Advice

Go ready to work hard and be positive through long days.

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Route Sales Person

May 2019 • Houston, TX

What I liked

Hard work leads to great reward. It was completely commission based which drove me to put in more work.

What I wish was different

My personal schedule - it's a demanding job so I didn't maintain a very balanced schedule outside of work.

Advice

Doing the hardest things teaches you the most about yourself.

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Route Manager

May - September 2019 • Jupiter, FL

What I liked

Great Team, Lots of training to make sure that I was successful. Lots of experience outside my comfort zone. Nice to have a job that pays you for how hard you work. Great incentives. Team dinner every weekend payed by them.

What I wish was different

I wish I was more dedicated to training before the Summer.

Advice

Do all the training you can before the beginning of the summer. Work to negotiate the highest commission rate that you can get in your interview. Don't settle

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summer sales

May - August 2019 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

the incentives to preform better and that everyone does different based on how hard they work. We were rewarded for what we out into it.

What I wish was different

That are schedule was more balanced so that we could do personal things that we need to get down and do work effectively.

Advice

To study what you can change and improve everyday or you won't do better at the job.

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Service Professional

April - August 2019 • Portland, OR

What I liked

I liked the hours they gave me and I liked that they rewarded me with a raise each time I came back to work for them.

What I wish was different

I wish that some of the communication between different staff members had been a little better; it made it kind of difficult to do my job well sometimes when an office staff member didn't communicate with me when I needed them to.

Advice

It's a great job, but if you're going to do it, just make sure your work ethic is solid and you'll be taken care of just fine.

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Route Manager

April - August 2019 • Las Vegas, NV

What I liked

Made good money, had fun on my down time with the team.

What I wish was different

Cooler weather.

Advice

Do it if you're dedicated. It's way hard, but pays out if you can take the heat.

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Door to door sales

May - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

Incredibly good training programs for employees. Huge opportunity to make very good money if you work hard. Has opened the door to a lot of other job offers.

What I wish was different

Advice

Highly recommend doing door to door sales. While it is incredibly challenging, it teaches you so many things that directly translate to the business and sales world and opens the door to so many other jobs!!

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Door to door sales

May - August 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

Very personal and self driven. I was the master of my own destiny.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Be dedicated to the job.

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Route Manager

April - August 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

There is no cap on the amount of money you can make in a day. It's a challenging job but great for personal growth.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been more prepared going in. There's a big learning curve to overcome.

Advice

If you're looking for a good paying job and you're willing to put in hard work, this is an excellent opportunity.

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Sales Representative

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I made enough money to pay for all of my school debts, rent, and personal items for the next couple of years. It was a very hard job, but very satisfactory.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had worked a little bit harder in the tough moments during the summer. It is at those trying moments that you are able to make the greatest improvements to your character, and in a sales job, you can increase your income even more by pushing through those hard times.

Advice

Adopt a do or die mentality as you start any summer sales job. It is only through continuous hard work and training that you can succeed. If you think that you can simply quit once it gets hard, you will never be able to achieve your true potential.

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route manager

April - September 2019 • Las Vegas, NV

What I liked

It was a wonderful experience that paid really well and helped me learn life skills I wouldn’t have otherwise

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

It’s hard work, but so meaningful and you’re compensated very well!

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Sales Rep

May - August 2019 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

Good growth experience

What I wish was different

Got out there earlier

Advice

Everyone should do it

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Sales

May - July 2019 • Killeen, TX

What I liked

I liked the high expectations and team environment that forced me to grow and expand my capabilities.

What I wish was different

I wish it were possible to have a better work-life balance, but we all accepted that we wouldn't get that for the few months we were working.

Advice

It is not for the faint-hearted, but i've seen people who never would have been pegged as a salesperson do really well! It was difficult, but it was worth it and I can stay financially independent and debt free through college because of it.

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