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I must admit...I almost didn't show up to my interview 3 1/2 years ago because I didn't want to sell "trailers."

That would have been a HUGE mistake because the opportunity I was given at Palm Harbor Homes has been nothing short of life changing.

I am a very blunt individual so let me cut to the chase...if the posts below this one about having to "work too hard" or "salary being less than minimum wage" scare you....then don't wast your time.

The cold hard truth is Palm Harbor is a professional sales organization and those who make it bank on their commissions, not their salary. The more you work, the more you make...SIMPLE AS THAT!!

A typical work week for a sales rep in this company is 50-55 hrs/wk. It sounds like a lot, but that is the average. I didn't want any part of AVERAGE so I put in 70-80 hrs/wk in my first two years.

As a result....

1.) I have never made less than $100,000/yr since I started
2.) I am completely debt free except for my mortgages
3.) I own 2 homes and am about to purchase my third
4.) I retired my wife and she will never have to work again
5.) I spend each and every day helping people fulfill their DREAM of home ownership

Oh BTW...I am only 27 use to bar tend and wait tables.

A sales position at Palm Harbor homes is an OPPORTUNITY to make money...not a guarantee.

I will however promise you this...Palm Harbor homes will give you all the tools needed to succeed. We train daily and push HARD for results.

BUT...we cannot and will not train work ethic, positive attitude or student mentality.

If you seek financial independence and have what it takes to make that goal a reality, come aboard and surround yourself with people already DOING IT!!!

Worked here for sadly a short period of time. I am a military wife and sadly I move where the army tells me to. But for the short time (8 months) that I worked for Palm Harbor Homes in Killeen I was a sales associate. To be totally honest I have held numerous jobs and always left because of the lack of respect. At Palm Harbor Homes I was amazed at how much they were willing to work with me when it came to working around doc. appointments or personal incidents. The people there are upbeat and so much fun to work with. I certainly learned a lot when it came to how I was supposed to be treated (respect) and how a job should REALLY be. For the first time in a long time I looked forward to going to work and working with my friends, not just my co-workers. They understand that you should be paid for the time and effort you put into the job. Which was so odd for me. I have worked commission/sales jobs in the past where you work straight off commission. It was the best compensation packages I have ever had! I was sad to have to say good-bye but love the fact of how understanding they were and wished me the best. I know I will have a forever home there, friends and a great refrence if ever needed. If you are looking to work there I would highly recommend it. There is a lot of learning and work involved but man oh man does it pay off!

The "honeymoon" phase is over after about a month and a half, you are required to do the operation manager's job/paperwork, and meet a very tough minimum requirements on a month to month basis to keep your job.
They want you to eat, breath, and sleep Palm Harbor, and believe me you won't have much time on your hands not to. The base pay is below minimum wage. Being a woman, you can't raise children or have a family with this job. A typical work week is about 50-55 hours a week and you get severely reprimanded for not meeting their overly-demanding standards.
This job is HIGHLY geared toward men.
If you're good at being a sleezy salesman and lying this is the job for you.
They do sell a good product, and when you make commission it is good money. But you will have little (if any) time on your hands to spend it.

I would not mind working so much IF they base pay was better and the atmosphere wasn't so stressful. They preach team work, but do not practice it.

There were a lot of managers but when it came to getting an issue resolved or questions answered they either didn't know how to help or refused to make time.  This company is completely unorganized, procedures changed hourly by managers without any thought to the consequences or possible issues with these new procedures.  My fellow coworkers were constantly frazzled and on edge.  I was told by a manager that my coworkers and myself were expected to stay late everyday and to come into work on weekends due to managers dropping the ball.  The best part of this job was when I got to leave for the day, however late that was.  Management was quick to point out flaws and quick to blame, there was no encouragement or positive reinforcement.

There is always excitment within the team here. We have a meeting every morning and I promise you, you won't fall asleep with boredom! We are a family friendly place and are always learning, training and making things happen! Everything you do in your job has a process and it used by all. These processes have been proven time and again to make you sucessful in your job. We work as a TEAM to ensure nobody is "on their own" to keep a positive posture throughout the Sales Center. If you are a person who truly wants to learn, have an exciting career, excell in life and make money, then we have a job for you! I encourage you to call or stop by and see one of our team members and fill out an application.

Up to one half of my day was spent in meetings. Planning, reviewing and collecting data for upper management decisions. We spent many hours learning and practicing Quality Management principles. Over a period of 20 years I met and enjoyed working with hundreds of different people with many different management styles and directions. The hardest part of my job was keeping our Corporate office requirements met while fulfilling directives from a General Manager in an extremely fast paced environment. This was also the most enjoyable part of working here.

When i was offered the job they told me id be making $15 an hour and i would be doing framing which is what ive done for 17 years. After i started they had me in a whole other department that i didnt know how to do and was working with nothing but hispanic people that couldnt even speak english. In fact out of every one there less than a hand full ever spoke english at all. Then when i got my check i found out they were only paying me $13 an hour and they took out $75 for my drug screen. I went from a job were i made over $500 a week to there and my first check was half that i would have never took the job if i knew it was gunna be the way it was. That place is a scam id never recommend any one working there.

A typical day at PHH would generally start before 7 AM in order to get the 1st opportunity coming through the door. The day didn't end until 6PM or later depending on whether there were customers on the lot. I had to work every Saturday and some Holidays as well. As with any sales position, I enjoyed the selling part...however, the manufactured home market generally attracts people who simply can't get financing, with few exceptions. Even though the sales center was in a high traffic area, many days were uselessly spent waiting for customers to walk in the door.

Environment full of snakes. Sales is supposed to be great but this corporation has deep internal flaws. Starting with lack of respect for employees financial well being when hired. All the way to the top with management not properly training employees to accomplish day to day tasks. All in all with respect to anyone considering a position with them please brace yourself for condescending remarks to emotional outbursts. Good luck 👍 

They will not hire experienced people from the industry because they already know what a crock palm harbor. The entire industry for that matter is like swimming with snakes. Mobile home sales make used car and time share salesman look tame. 
The only ones making money are the managers and they use very creative accounting to make that money. Stealing your deals is common and not getting paid what you thought you had coming is to be expected. Basically everything they try to tell you and that carrot that is dangled is al a lie. It took me years to recover from working in the industry. It will literally give you PTSD.

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