advertising sales representative

publisher

account executive

sales associate

administrative assistant

Decided Excellence Catholic Media

Basically you're given the role of account executive where you are tasked with handling, prospecting, client research, cold calling, emailing, running meetings, and closing the sale. 

You don't get paid for anything except closing a sale so all the work you put into prospecting won't be rewarded. With no base salary to support and facing an environment where rejection is common place this job will get incredibly stressful very quickly. It doesn't help that the companies reputation isn't too good online and oftentimes rather than having more neutral reviews a lot of the positive reviews of the product or the company don't come from customers but from people within the company trying to recruit people.

This is not a role for someone looking for a stable income. I can't stress that enough in case you need evidence of that you should understand that the company actively trains a new batch of  close to 20 people every 2 weeks. This is largely because people once they realize the false vision they were sold and the stress of putting in so much effort for nothing leave in droves.

The reason this doesn't get a 1 star is that the people are genuinely very nice and share the Catholic faith at least outwardly. It could be argued that the structure of the company wouldn't align with Church teaching when it comes to providing a living wage for it's employees. We see that in the reviews and I've seen it through my experience working there.

I wouldn't recommend working here. They don't tell you upfront that the job is a 1099 job with no salary, and your only chance of advancement is going from an account executive to a publisher. The typical day is waking up early, going over your prospect list, making your calls, and getting constantly rejected. They tell you to just keep calling, but you quickly lose interest in calling after you've been rejected a few times. The people in the company are very nice, they work with you if you are having issues, however, training for the job is horrible. You are only given 2 days of training before you start making your calls, which is horrible if you ask me. They also want you to not take no for an answer, and try as hard as you can to get them to agree to have a meeting, which anyone who has worked in that field will tell you that is a horrible strategy. Overall, very poor experience working for them, and would not recommend.

During training and the interview process there are a lot of false claims promises made to prospective employees. They guarantee certain things based off a vague script and the pricing of their services is simply way too high for any reasonable local business owner. They ask for your attendance on a National Call every day which takes up an hour or more of your time daily in primetime hours of the work day.

 In order to find any sort of success at this company you would need to work 80 hour weeks and it is not stable income whatsoever. You are technically your own boss so you can create your own schedule, however the assistance they provide you in finding success is nonexistent besides someone at the company texting/calling you randomly in the middle of the work day and just simply asking if you are doing your job. 

Worked as an associate publisher with DE. It is a good job lots of great training virtually with zoom for your first week. You feel very welcome and important with the management team. They are very nice. The training is a lot of information very fast you’ll feel like your drinking from a fire hose but don’t panic you’ll get it all. Their regional managers are awesome. They will do anything to help you anytime. A typical day is cold calling via phone 35-50 calls a day to get business decision makers to set an appointment with you to come in and present a sales presentation. It is hard and you must be able to handle rejection. It is a hard sale and to even begin making money you have to reach a certain amount or black line.  There are bonuses and sales incentives all the time. All in all great place to work.

What is the best part of working at the company?
It is a Great culture to work for and with.  The people are what make the company so dynamic.  Work from home allows flexibility for families also.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There is not much stress working at DE.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fantastic!  Work environment and culture are what set DE apart from similar companies.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Interview 11-16 people for sales positions and do reports for the President and management

This is a door-to-door sales role focused on 100% cold calling, utilizing a vague script to sell magazine advertisements. This position requires in-person, face-to-face interaction and is not suitable for individuals seeking remote or work-from-home opportunities. While the concept and product have potential, the current execution falls short. Success could be achievable if the structure were revised to include a base salary plus commission, along with provided leads. Without such changes, it may be advisable to explore other opportunities. The team, however, consists of pleasant and agreeable individuals.



Right from the interview process to starting my first few weeks I could tell this company was different in a very good way. I've come from your typical corporate environments, and learned a lot, but witnessed a lot of what I don't like about those environments. This is the perfect company for someone with some professional experience under their belt to flourish and really bring their work and ideas to light. I hope to maintain that atmosphere as new people come on, and the company continues to grow!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great designer to work with and great local publisher

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Very little support from the main office

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
good locally - zero support from main office

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
flexible - writing/editing/interviewing families/ in-person contact to local advertisers

The culture at Decided Excellence Catholic Media is just incredible; I wake up each morning excited about the team and the mission - we are bringing something so positive to the communities we live in and doing so with complete support, training, love, and respect. I couldn't ask for a better work "family".

What is the best part of working at the company?
Full time job for part time pay

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
cold calling every day and most busineses hang up

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
work from home but company culture is nice but need to think outside the box

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
cold calls everyday and 1-2 appointments per day

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