route sales representative

loader

district sales manager

account manager

route driver

Lift Off Distribution LLC

I started working at Liftoff Distribution at the entry level position of Swing Account Manager.  I was very impressed with the culture and positive attitude of the entire office (Springfield when I started, now Lorton & Manassas).  It is a DSD company, so operating as a Swing Account Manager could be demanding and confusing, but management and fellow employees always took time to give words of encouragement and helpful training.  I assigned my own route within a few months of starting with the company and worked as an Account Manager for a few years.

The company continued to grow and expand and I was given the opportunity to move into management as more roles were required to match their growth.  I have been supported every step of the way an have had the opportunity to move up a few times since then.  I don't think I would have had the same opportunities or advancements in other companies.

If you are willing to work hard and learn, Liftoff is a great opportunity for anyone to start at entry level and work their way into a more senior role.

I work there from Dec 2016 to Aug 2019. Although the company as whole is good and the higher management including the owner are super nice. The management in the Richmond area is the worst I have experience so far in the work force. They have no management skills to the point that will called you and "cuzz" at you just because you did not do something that they told you at the last minute. The company tried to give some incentive but is always "Quid pro quo" you have to jump thru rings of fire to be able to get them. The quotas always get higher even when is slow season. This could be and should be one of the better easiest job I ever had but the stress was to much. I was employee of the month 8 time and employee of the year the first 2 years since they opened in Richmond but was always undermined by my supervisor and never had the opportunity to advance to anything other than just the driver. Management always do stuff behind you back in the stores you service. It is a pretty good company but the management in the Richmond area it does hurt the reputation of it. 

The job could be one of the best but the management never put the employees in a position to win. The moral of the employees was always low because the management micro manage if at all. There is no room to advance at all. I worked there for three years and never received a raise and was never offered one. I was the Employee of the year in 2019 the employee of the month for at least 20 months out of the three years there and I was treated as a problem rather than an asset. If you are not kissing butts your were expendable. Truly one of the most stressfulliest jobs I have ever had. Conceptually the job can be one of the best but the management made sure that it is one of the WORST from my experience. If you just need a job it is a very good stepping stone if you can master keeping  your composure while being undermined at the same time. The management has no leadership skills and is truly unfit to manage. The turnover rate at the company is abysmal to be modest.

Liftoff Distributions is a family/locally owned company that looks out for its employees and has decent compensation and good benefits. A normal shift has no scheduled hours, so days can seem long. A normal workweek is primarily Monday-Friday with a typical 5 am start time, allowing you to be home at a decent time of day. There are plenty of incentives and bonus opportunities throughout the year, that make this a work-hard-play-hard atmosphere. Regardless of your position, there are several levels of management that keep an open door policy to help support fellow employees. All in all, this is a great company to work with. This company provided protection for all employees and prevented layoffs during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and remained open for business.

Lift off has been a very good company to me in the 5 years I’ve been with them in my career. As long as your not scared of working Hard sometimes its a pretty laid back environment and the work load isn’t difficult to manage as long as you do your job correctly. Yes some days are harder then others when your in route sales but for me personally its never gotten to the point of being overwhelming. As long as you keep a fairly quick pace throughout your day the hours aren’t to bad. The pay is decent but could be more but there is multiple opportunities to make a few extra thousand throughout the year if you put forth the effort. but overall it is a good company to work for from my personal experience. As long as your a quick learner and somewhat of a people person you can be very successful at lift off distribution.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people you work with are great . Some I would feel call my friends. You get weekends off.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Having to worry about thresholds every month.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
As long as you don't say anything and keep you head down and do your thresholds,you will be alright.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Come in at 5 in the morning you have a huddle to tell what you're objective is during that day. Then you have a set accounts you have to visit them merchandise the way shelf ,and any displays you might have and you fill the coolers. After that you end your day come back to the plant had your paperwork in them are done.

A toxic work environment often exhibits traits such as poor communication, lack of transparency, and ineffective leadership. Unhealthy competition, where employees feel pitted against each other, can foster a negative atmosphere. Insufficient recognition of employees' contributions and a failure to address conflicts promptly can also contribute to a detrimental work environment. Additionally, if there's a disregard for work-life balance and unrealistic expectations, it can lead to burnout and decreased morale among the team. Ultimately, a combination of these factors can create a workspace that hampers productivity, job satisfaction, and overall well-being.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Terrible Management, the work load is too much for the money. Micromanage and follow behind on routes looking for fault instead of teaching and helping. Worse company ever worked for.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being Micromanaged by upper management and always finding fault in the Account Managers who deliver the product to area stores

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Terrible Culture due to management over managing 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Running routes when account managers callout which they do a lot because they are tired from the daily workload

They changed the pay structure, and now I'm flat broke. I used to love working here, but the endless, undergoing changes make me question if they truly value their employees. 

Liftoff distribution continues to make sure that their employees are well taken care of. Whether you're in the Operations side or Sales side , you will be recognized and compensated well for your hard work as well as trained professionally and treated with respect at all times. I've personally been with the company since 2017 and I'm still here as I had started as a warehouse loader and eventually was promoted to Warehouse Manager. I have witnessed growth , recognition and advancement all across the company and I'm certain it will no doubt continue due to the fact that Liftoff holds all of this in the upmost importance for the company.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Route sales representative 8 salaries reported	$54,000 per year
Loader 6 salaries reported	$18.31 per hour
District sales manager 2 salaries reported	$64,750 per year
Account manager 21 salaries reported	$55,976 per year
Route driver 9 salaries reported	$46,778 per year

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