client representative

account executive

senior retail sales associate

sales/marketing assistant

sales representative

Jonathan Wesley

If you like sales then work here. Script is simple, sales are easy, and pay is decent. It’s cold sales though, you are in grocery stores pitching people. You track your numbers from talks, stops, pitches, info, sales, and a few other mechanics. I was promoting NRG. However I wanted a marketing job and was told it’s a marketing job because I got tired of the cold sales/leads industry. When I inquired quite a bit about marketing and promotions and moving up and how the company is expanding there was little to no information that I was given. It felt like my boss, their boss, and their bosses boss were still out in the field day after day doing the exact same thing I was just they get paid more when I make sale. Turns out when I quit there’s more to it. They work with other companies too like AT&T, Xfinity, and other Fortune 500 companies and help marketing with them. If you sell consistently to start then you can get promoted and train people and have a team. Then do even better and be a leader of different teams. Still though, no idea what that means and those leaders were all selling NRG still. Even after being explained all this after I quit there’s  no explanation on what advancement and growth is in the company besides you still sell the same product. Where’s the marketing? How does the company get new clients? If I do well what opportunities do I have and what does it look like? Again, if you like sales this job is for you. But everything else was unclear and unstructured. Almost everything is spoken so if you don’t have a good memory you will forget meeting time/day changes and other important things. All. Word. Of. Mouth. Same with the store you’re going to. You find out moments before the meeting is over and you have to find the address so if there’s 2 or 3 smog the same stores in an area you can accidentally go to the wrong one because you weren’t given an address, just a “this brand store in this town.” 






For a day in the company it’s you hop on the zoom link you’re given in the very beginning. Someone lets you in and you’re in meeting getting pulled to different zoom room to practice pitching, hearing too agents advice, and focus for the day. Takes about an hour. At the end of the meeting you get told where to go and what store and who your partner is. Store could be 10 minutes way or an hour and 15 minutes away. Then you set up, pitch, and sell at the store until 7:30 or later if you want. Rinse and repeat. 

The atmosphere at the office is the only fun part of the job- until they send you to the field all over the Chicagoland area without any reimbursements for gas and other expenses. Work/life balance is nonexistent as you’re basically working 12+ hrs every single day including commutes from wherever they send you. Basically feels like a legal MLA scheme as you don’t start to see much of your commission until you begin to recruit others onto your own personal “team” and benefiting from their sales as well as your own. Worst job I have ever had. Also- weekly pay was nice however commission is nonexistent as it’s basically taken off by taxes unless you make a significant amount of sales every single week. Otherwise $500 isn’t the worst. But gas to and from work, takes a huge chunk of that pay. Not to mention gas was $7/8 a gallon when I worked there. Do not recommend. 

Working at Jon Wesley required a lot of time and effort but it was what you made of it. The job was commission based so how much you earned directly translated into how you were performing in sales. A typical day was coming into the office meeting with my team and having an hour to two hour discussion of our performance, goals for the day/week, or a workshop. Followed by a group meeting with the whole office practicing pitches, doing workshops on different strategies/tactics, and highlighting people who are doing good and how they are achieving. Then it's time to hit the field and pitch to people and try to land sales. The hardest part of the job would be landing a sale because there are many variances that come into play. The most enjoyable part of the job is when you do land a sale and you know you made money that day.

I recently interviewed and was told all about the health insurance offered from day one, and the retirement program.... after taking the position it turns out the health insurance is "run through the government marketplace" AKA YOU ARE GETTING AND PAYING FOR YOUR OWN INSURANCE, the "retirement program" is also a government program... basically this is a glorified minimum wage job with the promise of commissions dangled but only far enough for them to pelt you with the pennies. 

They also have you sign a massive arbitration agreement on your way in citing "they've never in the history of the company (also mind you 3 years the company is 3 years old) had a labor lawsuit" and I'm sure that is true... but that is true because they have you sign all rights away for legal action against the company. 

Bait you with a professional office space, dressing formal and morning meetings. No salary- it’s a draw system. You work in outside sales selling clean energy in Sears stores, at events and outdoors. You memorize a sale pitch, offer cheap swag like pens and wall lights and try to hook them on a 3 month fixed plan. After those 3 months, their bill is adjusted and inflated. But you don’t tell them that because your goal is to make a quick buck off of them. You work weekends, holidays, your birthday. If you haven’t made enough money during the week (which you won’t most of the time), you can opt into the draw system- borrow money from the company that you pay back in sales you make. Long hours-low pay. Pyramid Scheme 

This job does not offer any work/life balance. Very unprofessionally ran. If you want to attend a business trip, they expect you to pay for you own flight and accommodations.  This company does not invest in you or your growth.  They are a “family” that makes individuals feel disproportionately invested in a system that overworks, underpays, and replaces you. Highest turnover rate I have ever experienced at a company. On top of that, the communication is terrible. If I were you, I’d run. 

If you like the energy industry and sales, it’s a good job. You are in control of your schedule. You have to staff Walmarts across the Chicago area and drive a lot. Sales is only as good as the clientele and you are talking with/selling to everyday people. The pay is alright. You would think you make a lot of money but that’s only after people that disconnect/ those that are not eligible for your services. Leadership is awesome though! Really great team but your success is on you like any other sales position.

Terrible commission based pay, working as a salesperson in Walmart/Kmart/Sears 8+ hours everyday at far away locations from the actual office. Terrible management team that's extremely unprofessional. Very competitive/cut throat coworkers. Shady sales tactics, honestly the list goes on and on. Don't waste your time and money here, it's not worth all the stress. And if you do, you'll find out for yourself and quit a week later like the majority of people!

The training program is comprehensive and tailored to ensure that each new hire is fully equipped to succeed. The initial onboarding process included detailed sessions on product knowledge, sales techniques, and customer relationship management. Continuous learning is encouraged, with regular workshops and seminars aimed at personal and professional development. I always felt that the company was invested in my growth.

•Recognition, team building, capability to grow and improve your skill sets, 
•Taking accountability, leadership development, 
• Consultants have your best interest in expanding your knowledge. Must be vigilant and asking the right questions.
• The hardest part is managing your time, (work-life balance. Not being so hard on yourself when situations don't lean in your favor.  
Lastly: Do not let anyone or anything come between you and your success.

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