media consultant

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inventory associate

sales representative

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Valpak

Upon being hired I was told I would be "given a book of business". That was a lie!  I should have known..there was NO database. NO computer system. THAT's right NO management system. They did EVERYTHING w/ manila folders and hand written notes!!! The office was an absolute MESS! Folders EVERYWHERE..and if they weren't there...they were in the trunk of the ONLY reps car (when I say only reps car) it was the only rep that was left after all the others left, or got fired!!!

The turnover in San Diego was overwhelming. They had 3 reps in one part of San Diego in less than 4 months. The customers couldn't keep up! Therefore they didn't want to buy advertising or cancelled their contracts...so how are you suppose to make money as a sales rep? $30K a year and 6% commission..can't live on that in San Diego!!!

The Manager did nothing but talk about other reps when they weren't in the office, crack offensive jokes, micro manage us and write lengthily emails to us telling us how we should be doing our job, but yet tell us that this is an outside sales job! When we would be out in the field he would text us constantly asking us "Where are you", "What are you doing"....he LOVED to micro manage!!!

The San Diego franchise is a MESS, don't waste your time in applying all they want you to do is go in there to clean up their mess. They have no database, or way to keep track of their customers. Their senior rep wants to control all of San Diego as well as control YOU! She thinks she is helping you, but she is just easing her way to get to know your accounts so she can eventually take them when you get fired!

Don't waste your time, effort or energy....

PS-The health insurance stinks too...and dental insurance you don't get for a year!

No I am not bitter for getting laid off...

Daily responsibilities were completing time keeping for employees, assessing work volume, tracking work for meeting deadlines, assisting employees with technical problems, work questions or personal conflicts with other employees. I also handled calls from franchises for more information, complaints or special requests. I worked with 7 other supervisors. We shared experiences and helped each other resolve employee issues and/or technical problems that arose. We had different strengths that gave each of us the opportunity to help each other grow and take care of the needs of the business. I especially enjoyed the time spent with employees and helping them overcome challenges that were holding them back. I assisted them with personal growth as well as working with them on team dynamics. As a result, team quality and productivity improved. I also enjoyed working with the franchise offices and understanding their needs and what support they needed to help them run their business. It helped me see how my role and the role of others affected our customers and our ability to provide alternative solutions to every day problems. The most difficult part of the job was addressing employee performance issues. Some instances were a matter of the employee not being a good fit for the job. In other instances, the employee was able to improve and become a stronger part of the team.

Job looked promising during the interview. In fact I thought it was a perfect fit. The job offered a open schedule at first but changed after week one. I noticed from other employees that a lot of lies were being told, making things look good but in fact the job seemed to be going no where fast. After one week of training and having little knowledge of product base I had to figure out what and how to offer the services to the customer. We were asked to work 8-6pm Mon-Fri. We were expected to close 3-5 deals a week which was unrealistic. Senior team members got all the leads and the new agents were required to find our own business. We were not provided a list of businesses that were already clients so we were crossing paths of current clients all to often. After making several attempts to reach owners they would simply say "No" or "Not Interested" "I've tried it before and never saw a return." Day in and day out, all you ever hear was those phrases. After hearing it several hundred times I had enough.
The problem with the product is the business owner didn't see value in it, or the cost was really high. This caused the door to shut in your face all to often. This product is good for elderly people who are not computer savoy. For the most part I see this form of snail mail falling to the way side. All to often the client would tell me they would not even open or see the ad ever come in the door. The moment I gave my name and who I worked for the chance to sell was already over. I think if the economy was better this experience I had would be a lot better. 
Owner seemed fair and realistic.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Unlimited income potential, proven results advertising program sales, valuable resources, continuing education, good benefits, salary, multiple incentives

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Micro management with high expectations for continued sales growth

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Remote position with requirements to meet in person occasionally.  Zoom or Teams calls daily, daily reporting, national call blitz days, national sales calls, training sessions, lots of incentives if you can meet all of the necessary criteria.  The company has changed ownership a few times and with that comes a lot of change.  The more seasoned reps have built strong books of business.  There is a strong push for new client acquisition and sales goals while maintaining your existing book of business which may be challenging and stressful.  Some managers are more helpful than others and everyone is pushing for numbers.     

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
8:15 all sales call to report activity from the day before, weekly one on one sales meeting with sales manager, telephone prospecting, door to door prospecting, email prospecting, sales prep, presentations, follow up calls, client management which includes quotes, client quote approval, ad copy creation,  ad copy changes and proof approval, billing, collections, tracking performance of calls, QR code scans, and digital ad results, and client renewals, scheduled weekly training teams calls.

Most companies, business owner, do not see the need for Valpak - it has become a joke! So has the owner of Valpak franchise in Bainbridge island area who does it for the Olympic Peninsula. Hard to be successful when business owners share how many times the owner of the franchise has lied to the local business owners - He lies to the business owners every step of the way when it comes to selling.  He is creepy and does not understand personal boundaries!!
He does not know how to sell it and does not, at all, listen to the customers needs - he has grossly burned your audience!!!!
This as a dying form of advertising. this can be seen by all of the National brands stuffed in there, accompanied by a dramatic fall in local business participation, in the packs and also, that the company started going after the digital media such as SEO and SEM - the sales teams do NOT know how to sell this medium at all and therefore the franchise owner, would render himself useless in being able to help you sell it.  You will have a difficult time selling Valpak on the Olympic Peninsula because the owner has lied or misled businesses grossly through his franchise- it would be very difficult trying to sell this dinosaur in today's market - business owners are much savior and know that these products are not financially responsible for them - it will be VERY difficult to make money trying to sell this product(s).

I've been at Valpak of Northern Colorado for over six years now and it has been incredible. After 10 years in a sales role full of burnout, lack of sense of belonging, and low pay, Valpak has been quite the opposite. I am busy in my personal life with coaching, and Valpak is extremely flexible with my schedule. As long as you're willing to put in the work on your time and produce, management will support you. Regarding pay, I've never made as much money as I am now - the commission structure is more than lucrative if you have the hunger to make more, and management offers a great base pay program early in your tenure to help you reach your goals. I've increased my earnings each of the six years I've been here, even through tough economic conditions. Direct mail is very much alive and our office outperforms the vast majority of other direct mail competitors / marketing avenues. Once you understand the power of Valpak, you'll never want to sell anything else. Benefits are great, and the culture around the office is fantastic...I love all of my coworkers and really enjoy being around them, we feed off each other's success. The hardest part of the job is meeting deadlines - but if you're organized, it's not overwhelming by any means. I've never missed a practice or a game for any of my kids and there is no expectation to do so. I'm looking forward to many more years here!

The company hired me  then let me go 90 days later 
here is what happened .I was hired on November 1st 2019 went to training in Saint Pete Florida for a week then returned to the territory .
They gave me no accounts so i had to just do new business .
Every day you have to make 50 calls or stop ins to new businesses and record them on (Salesforce) .
After going thru the Holidays i sat down with my director on January10th and was told that i was not reaching my objectives and that my 90 day probation period was coming due .
I told my director that this was the first time any body sat down with me and explained my objectives to me . Also no mention of a 90 day probation period was explained to me when i was hired as well .
i was told that they needed to see more sales quickly .
Over the next three weeks i made the sales and asked for help but management would not ride with me and help me even though i requested
help in closing sales they just abandoned me .
So on the 30th of January  i was terminated .
They did it over the phone not in person which i thought was demeaning 
As a new employee i felt i was ambushed and treated like disrespectfully 
during the process . i really like the position and was really hurt by the way i was terminated and humiliated by upper management .

When I started at Valpak, I was young and still figuring out what to do with my college degree.  I started as an Administrative Assistant, not knowing where I’d go next.  But the more I learned about Valpak and what an amazing small business it was, the more I wanted to stay.  My coworkers and boss are like family to me.  We grow together and learn together.  

Valpak of N. Colorado & S. Wyoming has gained the trust and recognition as a successful small business both through our network of franchises and among our clients.  The favorite part of my position is that it allows for me to support the sales staff and clients alike.  

As the years went on (going on 19 this fall!), my responsibilities grew and I became the Operations Manager.  Through the added tasks, I naturally became more and more dedicated to the business.  From entering contracts to paying the bills, every day is different…and that diversity is what I love about my job.  I can’t imagine myself anyplace else but Valpak of N. Colorado & S. Wyoming.

Valpak is a company that lies and snakes it’s way through the employee blinds them at the beginning of good pay and benefits but takes them away and has clauses and they also tax on any incentive they may throw at you and at times will take money out of your check just to give you an incentive out of it thus making you get taxed again all so that the upper management can get their bonuses but stopped anyone under them from getting bonuses as of 2023 and they changed the way people receive over time and overtime on holidays so people got less then before. The management change at the beginning of 2023 caused a money hungry virus to take hold of valpak so bad that only the workers suffer and the longer you been there the quicker they try to push you out because of your pay. Also management has been hired with no previous experience to operate over 200 plus employees with management experience as well as in house experience that got passed over and there is no voice for the people who work hard there

Was a wonderful company to work for until purchased in a fire sale by Platinum Equity. There is absolutely nothing good about the current executive leadership. If however you are eye candy with an accent or a former YP anything, you are as good as gold.

CEO Mike Davis is a fool who has surrounded himself with bootlickers. Matt Crowley, his handpicked EVP and empire builder, has been a complete failure and couldn't sell his way out of a paper bag. The list could go on and on but there is one thing they all have in common....they love to hear themselves talk in endless meetings and conference calls thinking fear is a great motivator.

The most recent bonehead move by management was to cut salaries by 20%, take away vacation accumulation, canceled earned bonus payouts, and stopped the 401k match.  They think all of this is super motivating for employees.  If this behavior motivates you, you just might like it there.

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