route driver

outside sales representative

sales representative

installer

route sales representative

Auto-Chlor System

Worked as Route Tech. First off they lied about what wage I would start at. Under paid me and paid another guy who was hired at the same time, with ZERO experience, a higher wage. He was canned about 2 weeks later. I confronted my Manager about why I ended up starting low and he had no answer. After we had our "talk" he was hell bent on making sure I failed so he could fire me.(Which never happened) Typical day is 12 hours, the work itself isn't horrible. You meet some good people and eat pretty good due to working in restaraunts. The on call week is DREADFUL, after your 12 hour day to leave immediatley and start doing after hours service calls. So on call week days end up being 15 to 17 hour days. Then you are on call for the weekend too. Which really depends, could be a couple calls or you could end up doing a solid 12 hour day again. The sales part is super rough. They make you sell a certain product to 'every" customer. Which means these people you see day in and day out, you now come off like a pushy used car sales man attempting to get them to buy overpriced chemicals you know they don't need. How do you build your clients trust when every 3 months it's some other product you're shoving down there throat. You also have the not so fun job of collecting past due accounts, which turns into strong arming your customers and threatenng them that you will turn off their dishwasher, super lame, sometimes fun i guess. You're basically an Auto Chlor Robot. Finally...Management! Thee WORST Manger (I use the term loosely) I have ever worked for. Egotistical, Dictator. Unable to talk to, constanstley holding your job over your head as leverage, in LOVE with firing people. Pulls you in his office and berates employees,including cussing. Just a really, really bad human, and even worse manager. I quit there 8 months ago, there have been constant C-List ads ever since. Check for yourself. Constant turn over! The co workers were really cool. There are 3 other Techs that have been there for years, and apparemtley just suck it up and deal with this psycho.No one will say anything because they are all scared of losing their job. They are the ones that actually make that branch successful and they get no credit for it. Other than those three, they have CONSTANT turn over. Not just Route Techs but office personell, installers, every position. Don't get "Wimbushed" stay away from this company.

IF: you have sales experience; worked for Auto-Chlor or a competitor;
know what businesses to target; can identify who is already a Auto-Chlor customer; have a high tolerance for confusion; have a high tolerance for inconsistency; already have complete knowledge of competitors and their strategies; can train yourself; don't mind job insecurity; don't mind not having historical territory data; like working WITHOUT a CRM; then this may be the opportunity for you.
 The turnover for Account Executives is extremely high. There is no clear marketing strategy or business plan. The training is severely inadequate. Territory boundaries are clearly defined, however there are numerous exceptions as to when another AE can sell in your territory. The exceptions to the rule are unknown until you have waisted your time targeting the customer and realize another AE or the management has sold the account.

This company is made up of franchises. There is no complete nationwide coverage and little consistency throughout the franchises. The DFW area has a good reputation for products and service in the dishwashing market. However, they have a terrible reputation in the laundry market. In all fairness, some realize the challenge and are making efforts to improve. Unfortunately , bad reputations take time to improve.


This is not a bad company. Like any other company , they have issues. There are a few that recognize the need to significantly revamp the sales organization. Unfortunately , they are not in the position to implement the much needed changes. Industries and technology have changed. Auto-Chlor has failed to keep up with the changes to remain competitive . They also fail to develop and retain good talent.

The company overall is relatively decent. Local management is frustrating. If you are motivated to grow and get better at your job independently then you will have a much better time than trying to learn by osmosis.

They in theory have a great training program set up, lots of support from the manufacturer (same company), and loads of information to go off of on our database app. The problem with all of the above is that local management and staff do not know nor care how to access these resources.  

When you encounter an issue the solution proposed is generally replace parts until it starts working.  That can work for a few small issues, however frequently technicians would be stuck at service calls for many hours with minimal support not understanding how or why equipment functions. This especially frustrating with larger more complicated machines where techs know effectively nothing about their operations. I can recall an event where a tech who had been with the company for over 6 months did not know how to turn power off to the machine and repeatedly got shocked  with high voltage.

Training is minimal at best. They do have the resources to get better training information, but more often than not you have to find it yourself as trying to get it from managers is like pulling teeth. If you want to get proficient with the technical aspect of your job you should expect to be learning from Youtube, schematics on your phone, and reading the  troubleshooting group chat for the country. 

One of the better aspects of the job is the pay. $25 an hour with a 3% commission  on certain chemical sales & bonuses for contract renewals. If you work a bit over the standard hours you can expect $70-$85 thousand.


 



This company has 100% turnover rate every six months. Management has been informed of the issues multiple times, and given possible solutions. They chose to change nothing. 

It is very clear that this company has no intention of keeping good people around. They'd rather cycle through employees on a regular basis than improve the working conditions. 

Work-life balance is terrible. You are expected to work 9.5 hour days every day, but most days it ends up being 10.5 instead. If you work more than 10.5 hours, you have to clock out for a "second lunch" that is unpaid. So if you don't finish your day in under 10.5 hours, you're working off the clock for 30 minutes. 

On-call is terrible. You are guaranteed to work at least 7 days of on-call every month, including one weekend. This consists of handling "emergency service calls," which there are plenty of due to some routes not getting regular service at all. So if you're on call, you're working a 70+ hour week for sure, and likely coming home at midnight or later.

No recognition for hard work at all. Employees are constantly picking up the slack from people quitting, and all they get is a pat on the back and a "keep up the good work." 

Benefits are not fully covered by employer, and the coverage you get is not even that good. But they will host "benefits meetings" to essentially gaslight you into thinking it's a good deal.

Overall, the pay is somewhat decent, but for the amount of work and tasks you are expected to do, the compensation is not worth it at all. Supervisors and management don't even get paid that much more, so there's no real career growth here. Auto-chlor is supposed to be a premium company, and yet they treat their employees like they are expendable.



Auto-Chlor gave me the opportunity to grow from a trainee to a Branch Manager, and for that, I’m grateful. A typical day at work was demanding but rewarding—juggling route service, operations, sales, maintenance, and employee development. I learned a great deal about leadership, accountability, chemical handling, safety compliance, customer relationships, and operational efficiency. The work made me stronger, faster, and smarter.

The culture at the branch level was often defined by camaraderie and shared goals, but at the regional level, things were different. Management above the branch level lacked transparency and accountability. Regional leadership often avoided addressing critical safety and personnel issues, and when concerns were raised, retaliation or indifference sometimes followed. Despite this, the team I worked with directly was full of good people doing their best.

The hardest part of the job was navigating internal politics and trying to lead effectively without the support of upper management. The most enjoyable part was mentoring team members, helping customers, and watching my team grow and succeed. I took pride in building a strong branch and developing future leaders, even when it meant carrying more than my fair share.

Auto-Chlor has great potential, but for long-term sustainability, it must invest in ethical leadership and protect the people who uphold its values.


A typical day at work was getting there between 630 and 8 depending on the days work load, heading to the first stop of the route, through to the last. each stop consist of; greeting the management, doing preventative maintenance of the dish machine, cleaning the machine, checking the dispensers, and up-selling new products. After returning to the office from route, we reconciled paperwork, turned in money, loaded the trucks for the next day and did our load sheets to keep in the truck. I learned how to talk to customers, how to deal with the positive and the negative ones, the ones that don't speak English and the ones who hate anyone that doesn't (not my favorite ones). We had strong management, very intelligent and hard working, though sometimes the things they said were contradictory to other things they said, still solid. Co-workers were hard working, not many took days off, the ones that did were always scheduled, and no one came in late. The hardest part of the job was service calls, though more a complete disrupt to the day more than hard, definitely the most trying part. Any service call at any given time can put you a full day behind at work with 8 hrs of extra overtime. The most enjoyable part of the day was 5 o'clock, weather at home or still working it was the time when all calls went to the on call rep, so all the stress of service calls went away and you could just focus on being at home or finishing your work day.

Great atmosphere. Supportive team with people always willing to help out when they can. Before working at Auto-Chlor I had no background in plumbing or electrical but have learned a great deal about both which has been helpful both on and off the job. Learned a lot about selling new products which is great for any career. Still family owned which means the customer still comes first, not stock holders.

Typical day starts at 7:00 AM with a huddle. We talk about the previous days success in sales or agreements or any challenges we faced. We stretch then head to our first stop. Normally see 7-9 customers per day. We do preventative work on squeeze tubes and waterlines. We talk to the customers about new cleaning products they might need and try to get them to buy from Auto-Chlor. Often times you'll get called out to a service call because you are the closest person. It can make your day longer but the customers are always happy that you arrived so quickly. Hours vary but they want you to keep it around 45 hours/week. Some days can be as short as 8 hours but others can be longer. You just work until you've serviced all of your scheduled customers for the day.

On-call can be tough but the paycheck looks great at the end of the week. Sometimes it is challenging to troubleshoot the machines but help is only a phone call away.

It's not all roses but it's a fun job and I've had a good time working here.

Tons of advancement opportunity for those who want it.

Worked at this company for about two months. I was hired as a Service and Sales Representative. I had to learn three jobs at once in four weeks. Not complaining, I took that challenge willing and ultimately it didn't work out. The manager told me he would throw me into the fire and he did.  

The maintenance aspect of the job is not very difficult. Their machines are pretty basic and easy to understand.

If you're not a notetaker, you need to learn how to take notes because there is a lot of information and a lot of little things you need to remember.  

I found the sales aspect of the job to be extremely difficult. Partly because I'm a terrible salesman but also because their products are sold based on use cost, not cost of the item. That's the sales angle you have to take. You also have to constantly resell the service you're providing. 

The biggest hang up on this job was the pay. Their ad said $40,000 - $50,000 a year, hourly plus commission,  but when they officially offered me the job, their pay offer was $15/hour with no commission. They said the route I was given didn't make enough money for me to receive commission. They do allow overtime, no more than 10 hours a pay period. So that makes up for it a little.

This job will definitely take up your free time during the week but I thought the compensation was worth it.

Auto-chlor is a different kind of company. They take some time to hire with lots of interviews, patience is needed. Once highered they provide you with lots of training. Giving you tools, a vehicle, and all the sales tools necessary.

Just like any job management is different. Some managers are very help full while others only look at numbers.

As a branch its all team work. Others are there to help you lern and grow in a fun safe environment regardless of how long you work there. Auto-Chlor does not believe in seniority. Some move up fast. Otheres do not. Its all about how much you want to give.

The hardest part of the job is hours. Its very demanding and takes a lot away from the family life. When being highered they take you and your spouse to dinner to make shure you are all on the same page. You are on call for a week every couple months. You also have lots of sales pressure, money collections pressure, and lots of goals that must be met. Most route drivers have over night trips every other week for 2-3 days. Meals and lodging paid for. You start early. Servicing dish machines and selling cleaning products.

You get out of this job what you put in. Its a blast reaching goals and solving what looked imposable. You deal with amazing people from different cultures and see lots of fun towns. Lots of customers give you free food.

Benifits are good medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. They are expensive.

Are you an electrician, plumber, handyman, BB sales experienced, driver, and comfortable with hazmat chemicals? I hope so because you’ll be doing all these different roles. 

You’ll be fixing dishwashers and getting all dirty, wet,  and tired and then expected to upsell product to restaurant owners who argue about rates constantly. 

On top of that you’ll be moving corrosive chemical that you can’t get on your body without causing some sort of rash, and, trust me, everyone gets a splash of it from time to time. 

Every 3-4 weeks you’ll be tasked with working after hours. This could mean no extra work after work or 3hrs of extra work after because some machine went down. Oh and no extra pay for this either. This extends into the weekend as well. Someone has to be on call 24/7.

There is also no upwards movement in the company unless you decide to move or the person above you gets fired/quits. 

The only way to get paid more in this current role is to sell more or gain more accounts. Even after all that the biggest earners earn a modest amount for the work they do. 

Lunch break is very nonexistent for many of these guys.

They’ll try to sell you on family feel, free food every so often, and a “pizza party” once a month but don’t do it. The pay is not worth the 5-7 roles you’ll be doing just to get through the day. 


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