account manager

Richard Allen, Inc.

The honest answer is I personally thrived in this business. I was able to create income for myself that I would else not have been able to. The people who run these places I believe genuinely believe what they are doing good and helping people. The issue comes in if you are not a top producer you are often treated as expendable, which is what leads to the high rate of turnover. I was lucky enough to join a Richard Allen that was just taking off and had a young and energetic manager. I would like to say if you are going to take a job here be ready for long hours if you want to be successful. They hold a first in last out mentality for their top performers and expect that out of everyone. They will guilt you for not wanting to do office nights. I did enjoy these nights, just a little much for an every Thursday and Tuesday thing. Be ready to drink. Its not an easy walk in the park while being in the "field" or going door to door. It will take you the full time that they tell you in the interview. you will be door to door selling for close to 2 years.  It will be hot, rainy, blizzards whatever the case you are out in the elements. Overall my experience was something that I expected out of college and has looked excellent on my resume. You'll know quickly if you can make it or not.  

Your metrics are somewhat not yours to fully control. You need to build a large team and its based on your ability to keep a team and find enough people that are competent to do the job. Recruiting varies, and you kinda need to get lucky or have a great deal of perseverance. 

Went to the interview expecting the customer service job that Richard Allen advertised on Indeed. This was not the case. The person who interviewed me tried to act like I was the confused one when they reveled it was a sales job. There are sales positions in csr jobs granted- but not door to door, all weather outside, walking around for 10 hrs harassing people face to face csr jobs. This is misrepresentation.

Fine whatever I went along, I needed the job. 

They are located in a large office building. I was told that I would train on the floor and meet potential clients. What they really meant was door to door sales walking around the city for 10hrs or driving your vehicle from borough to borough for 10hrs, mileage & parking are not compensated. That adds up fast!

Management and training are poor to non-existant.There is no training program or competent instructor.

Also trainees train for five days, one week -full 10 hr days, and you do not get paid for training. Commission only. You do Not get paid for your time. I was let in on that secret at the end of day four.

They got 40 free hrs out of me before I wised up.

I was approached through email about a csr position at Richard Allen Inc. I was told during the interview that it was a sales position and that there were two pay options. A commission option and a salary/commision option. 

I wasn't too happy about doing door to door sales but I was excited to try something new. But I soon realized that the ammount of gas/wear and tear on your car from driving around Long Island, Brooklyn, and Queens is not worth the money they pay you.

You only get paid based off of your sales and I quickly realized that unless you're really good at sales you wont be making a profit. I wasn't lied to at all, they're an honest company. However, for a sale to be successful there are multiple steps at different department levels and if someone in another department messes up, YOU WILL NOT GET PAID. So unless you can become a master of sales it wont be worth your time.

Being that you only get paid off of sales. If you don't make any sales for a week, you wont get paid for that week. I do not suggest working here unless you have money saved up to cover your living expenses for a couple months until you either get good at it or find a new job.

Working in Richard Allen makes you value your hard work. Hustle every day to get the job done, achieve your day to day goals and think that your action contributes to the bigger goal. 
They give training and you have to be a sponge within those days. Absorb everything and utilize the knowledge imparted on you, as well as giving your own piece of mind. They are very open when you ask  questions and for me that's an important aspect during training.
The only thing that drew me back working for the company was the payment. Partially it was my fault for not asking the right question. If I was financially stable and didn't need the money right away, I would have stayed for years working for them.
It is a great company with the days being so enjoyable. Fellow coworkers were so encouraging and they are competitive. I am a competitive person so I enjoy challenges, even if they're self-made and not company objectives. So if you are a fellow competitive guy, go for it. If you are not, stay away.

I have loved working here since the day I started. Progressing into management took time and hard work but in all honesty, responsibilities are earned through determination and perseverance. 
In my past, I have always initially loved a workplace, and slowly seen the work environment change over the course of time. With Richard Allen, I feel as pumped and motivated as I did six months ago. 
I have developed strong interpersonal and communicative skills, as well as the ability to develop relationships with business owners in a way that still surprises me. The management at Richard Allen strives for success, and dedicates time and effort to focus on developing the individual strengths and  of each employee,  in turn creating a positive and balanced work environment.
Networking events, out of state conferences, and office nights are symbolic of the value the company holds for creating a positive work environment.

I LOVE MY JOB, MY BOSS AND THE TEAM I WORK WITH.  From my experience, starting any job is exciting at first--you are meeting new people, learning new skills, growing better at your position.  But I always get antsy once I have mastered my role.  At Richard Allen, there is no such thing.  There is opportunity to really grow and gain management experience. On top of that, I now work with my best friends.  I don't worry about a work-life balance, because It's kind of become one in the same.  In addition to customer acquisition, we have networking events, trainings, happy hours with everyone from entry-level to CEO.  It really is awesome.  The hardest part of the job is discipline and time management.  This is not an all-play.  you have to work hard to get more responsibility.  you don't get invited to conferences in Las Vegas, Austin, LA, etc. by being average.

If you don't know what an "MLM" or a "devils corp" company is, I'd suggest you google these terms. Take a good read- this is what you can expect from Richard Allen, not whatever they promise you. It is essentially a legal pyramid scheme. You will be told that this is a competitive marketing position, that you can make good money as long as you work hard, and that you can be promoted fast and own your own office soon.  The reality is: it is a cold sales position that will go to anyone they can exploit, you will make very little while putting in extremely long hours, and that any "promotion" is really just moving deeper into a messed up pyramid scheme. In other words, this is an exploitative sales job masquerading as a good marketing opportunity. Don't fall for it! 

I have been to working here for about a year, they really show work ethics and everyone is supper friendly. I have read a lot of misleading reviews which I would like to clarify for those who are looking to work here as well. The company has a lot to offer, a lot of growth opportunities with the help of the managers. The company only deals with business to business client acquisition. They also have different pay structures that you can choose from, base on what you feel more comfortable with. The job involves a lot of face to face interactions with business owners, so if you like interacting with people than its probably the place for you.

A fun place to work, the environment is always upbeat and energetic! If you are looking to gain experience in the sales, marketing, and the business field, then this is the job for you. The hands on training is a huge plus, there's always someone to go to if you need advice or help with something. There's a lot of opportunity for growth, which is what attracted me to this position. I went from very little experience in sales and marketing to leading a team and helping conduct interviews for the company. If you are offered the chance to interview here, I would absolutely take it and check them out.

My experience working here was quite the interesting one. From my first day training up until I left, I was misled about everything. First of all, I was under the impression that it was an office job, not an outside door-to-door situation.  The former is what my interviewer had told me I would be tasked with once I started working there.  To my surprise, my first day was disappointing…despite all the excitement I had. They also don’t tell you that it’s 100% commission—at least I wasn’t told. I was told it was hourly pay, but I quickly found out I wouldn’t be getting paid for my excruciatingly long hours of work and empty gas tank. Stay away from this place, not worth it. 

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