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entry level sales manager

Vivax Pros

If you can imagine a company was started by a bunch of college kids that never had any structure or people to look up to for proper guidance, you can imagine vivax. Come and go as you please, dog friendly office, as much crossfit as you want even though its not accessible for half the company who works 12 hour days in the field. Once a week feel good meeting followed up with smaller meetings that waste valuable work time about how to shake people's hands and the power of your third eye.This laid back vibe has also bled through and created a company that handles matters in immature and unprofessional ways. They pay weekly...but the amount is often times incorrect. There used to be alot of time you could take off in the off season but now that has substantially dwindled and you can only take about 2 weeks off in December or January if you are a field employee (no more than 3 days consecutively from March to November)

This is not somewhere to spend the rest of your career, great stepping stone for those looking to put something professional on a resume that is lacking experience. Extremely poor work/life balance. Goals set by management are lofty and aimed at driving growth in the company. 75% of the time these goals are not practical and employee bonuses are based off of them, often times making it impossible to hit the targeted income levels that were originally pitched to the employee in their compensation offer. Salaries bases are well below industry standard and supplemented with bonus structures to bring income levels up to just below industry entry levels. Note that these bonus structures are not guaranteed so it leaves the employee in a very vulnerable position especially when a department doesn't accomplish the lofty goal set by management the year prior. The employee then has no recourse for all the hard work that they invested and has earned far less than industry standard.
There is a constant chat about frustration and lack of future career direction. When middle level management is asked what their future with the company is, the resounding answer is "I don't know".

Ownership has a good idea of the direction and feel that they want the company to go in however, it is poorly executed. Management fails to provide proper support to employees due to lack of understanding and absence from field participation. The company heavily relies on inaccurate software that they have designed in house to run reports of efficiency and profitability( KPI's). Employee success is based off of this software but often times important information is omitted from the metrics leaving the employees income (bonuses) in jeopardy,but not affecting Vivax! This leaves employees left trying to prove to their managers that they have met their goals and earned bonuses. Along with this, I have seen on multiple occasions, year after year where employees have to constantly remind their managers that they are owed their bonuses. Multiple times beyond that where employees have to incessantly remind managers that they need to be paid the correct amount. Often times the employees are managing the managers in order to guarantee they receive the income that they have earned and discussed. Conversations about income are often "forgotten about" or responded to with "that wasn't what we agreed upon". Do yourself a favor and GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING! 401k Matches are not contributed until the LAST MONTH OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. That's right...If you work for all of 2018, you will not see your vivax 401k match until December 2019. They hold on to money you could be investing as long as legally possible. No other companies do this.I have also seen them let people go on Christmas Eve in order to not have to pay out year end bonuses. For those who are not let go just before the end of the year with out their bonus, they are often forced to wait until February or March to receive their year end bonus in a last ditch effort to not have to pay those who wish to leave the company and move on to new opportunities. Employees are looked at as a renewable resource, not a valued resource.

Vivax preaches how they have incredible company culture. This is self proclaimed and also a tool used to attract new individuals to the company. They also boast that they are one of the best places to work for. These accolades are earned by harping on new hires in spring time, who were told how amazing the company was, to fill out a survey (Denver Business Journal) about the company in an attempt to earn more awards. Employees who have not filled out the survey are then personally targeted via email and made felt obligated to do so. The one time the survey was sent out in fall, after the busy season had happened, there was not a peep about earning the best work place award. Employee turn over is INCREDIBLY high to the point where less than 10% of each department have been there for more than 3 years.

I think the most efficient way to describe my experience at Vivax would be to break it up into two sections; the company and my individual position. Vivax Pros, as a company, has been the most enjoyable place of employment I have had the opportunity to work for. They have done an amazing job of hiring and maintaining a solid core of genuine and down to earth individuals who possess true talent in their respective areas of speialization. People in positions of leadership and management have earned their roles through acumen and dedication. This model of efficiency trickles down through the respective departments. I also would like to add, I have never felt so invested in as an employee and often feel blessed to have the support and guidance I do.

My current title at Vivax is that of SDR (Sales Developement Representative). It was kinda dumb luck how I found this placement and it wasn’t even necessarily what I was looking for. At first, I wasn’t exactly thrilled with the idea of a majority commission pay structure; afterall, I never had a job like that before.  I wasn’t sure how quickly I would catch up to speed and make the kinds of paycheck I desired. After a few months, I realized I was surrounded by a team of supportive individuals who were more than willing to provide new employees with anything needed for success. I look back on my first two years and almost have to laugh because, not only is money available to be made, but it easily eclipses anything at most of the other entry level sales positions I was looking at. The only catch is, you have to earn it. Your paychecks match your efforts. That doesn’t mean working yourself to death, but taking the role seriously. If you put the effort in to learn the skills and become continuously effective, you will be amazed at the results; and results will be recognized and compensated.

I like to think the position is perfect for individuals who enjoy problem solving. I seriously never really feel like I am at work, as cliche as that sounds, because I really like what I am doing and find myself becoming distracted by being in “the zone” all day. Personally, I don’t even view it as a job anymore, I view it as a game I play … and get paid very well for. If you identify with any of this and/or working with very down to earth, skilled individuals, then this could potentially be a great match…


A sales-driven company that deliberately deceives and takes advantage of its employees, and is poorly managed, while making *some* people a lot of money.

Owners and Managers say they reimburse for mileage money you spend on your own vehicle, but is a lie they tell through re-categorizing of some of your earned commission as gas re-imbursement because mileage reimbursement is not taxed.  Then they tell you that the money you save on taxes is their contribution to the regular maintenance costs of your vehicle (oil changes, brakes, tires, etc).

Training period was a month long and paid a very small paycheck-to-paycheck amount.  Then they pull a bait-and-switch during the suddenly immediate transition to 100% commission

Company is very Sales-driven

Production employees have Quality Work impressed upon them, but not enough tools and support to achieve consistent quality goals long term.

Lots of turn-over in Production department.

Long hours driving in own vehicle (not company provided).

Long hours spent in poorly run, inefficient, ineffectual meetings. 

Lots of wear/tear on own vehicle from carrying many supplies as Company decided for employees to regularly pickup and deliver to jobsites, because Company saved a little extra money by choosing a separate sundries supplier than the paint supplier, when paint supplier delivered in previous years.

Compensation packages are flawed, non-transparent and subject to errors and potential manipulation by Managers and Owners  (tabulated privately in Xcel before a payroll program or company).  

Impossible to track and predict actual compensation for future planning due to various contingencies tied to 100% commission compensation package and non-transparency in payroll system.  Employees report errors and unexplained figures.  Frustration.

Only offered healthcare benefits after Affordable Care Act required them to.  Package was cheap and did not include inexpensive Dental addition.  Employees told have to get it individually ($$).

Successful owners are cheap enough to ask employees (including $10/hr admins) to buy supplies with their own money to bring to company parties (ice, cups, chips, or anything else they ask you to contribute to feel as part of the team)

Working with Vivax has been and absolute blessing. I have learned so much in my short 6 months hear that will really benefit me where ever I am in the years to come. There is a ton of opportunity for advancement within the company especially as we are growing so rapidly. Promotions aren't based on how long you've been there, where senior members get first dibs it is really a crushers environment. If you go out and get stuff done show maximum effort and have the results to back it up you will progress far quick than your peers. 

I do see many people come and go as the position isn't for everyone but know coming in you will be talking to a ton of people everyday and no one day will be like the other. You may get yelled at 4 times in one day while the next day everything is going your way and you are able to close a sale on everyone you talk with. It can be a roller coaster but there is such a great support system and team behind you that will provide everything you need for success as long as you are willing to put in the work to get there. 

Some of the best parts of the job are being with your fellow team mates talking stories about the day, awesome company events, fantastic leadership team, great office environment (with puppies running around), and having a space where you can grow and learn while also making a great living doing it. Tons of pay and title promotions mostly based on skill available. 

The final thing that has sold me on working with Vivax is that they truly promote from within, of course there are outside hires here and there but the majority if not almost every person at a high ranking position in the company started out at a base level and moved up. As new markets are opened there is even more opportunity for that and would highly recommend getting in on what is close to the ground level as we look to expand and explode in the years to come.

In short, it’s great working here. Vivax homeowners are awesome and always excited about their home being refreshed. Management is quick to respond if any help is needed, with a team of colleagues also ready to help and advise. We manage the friendliest teams to paint with, truly great people! Oh, and the pay is pretty good for the amount of work that can be needed.

My first experience with Vivax was as a painter 10 years ago, with Logan as the PM. Back then I wondered how someone could be so happy to paint houses. Fast forward to today and I find that the joy is in knowing you’re really doing an amazing service to everyone that needs to paint with Vivax. 

Like every painting company I’ve worked for, there are ups and downs. Everyone can ride the highs, but how the Team at Vivax reacts to the lows is what sets working here apart from the others. One small thing might go astray but the whole team puts forth the work to make things right, it’s awesome, you’re never alone.

The painting teams I manage are fantastic and unique in their own ways. I’m happy to walk around with them, ask questions, answer questions and just chat when there’s time. Like the Team at Vivax, the painting teams are also eager to help make sure the homeowners are satisfied that we deliver on what we promised. Some ups and downs like everywhere else in life, but how they react in a helpful manner to the downs is what sets them apart, they’re awesome.

The schedule is pretty busy during the work season, the time off is real. Learned to snowboard last winter, took a couple flights out, had more pto than I knew what to do with. Work can be very busy, it can be rather light, it’s a changing schedule that’s yours to manage your way. 

This place is awesome if you’re looking for a healthy and challenging environment with the resources to guide you to success at every project. 

Working at Vivax Pros over these last two years has been nothing short of a pleasure. I initially had applied for the Internal Sales Development Position and worked in that role for a just under a year. This role was an in-office phone based role reaching out to any and all leads that were 60 day old leads or older. I found the call volume expectations to be very reasonable, and would typically make 20-30 calls above the expectations with ease. There was never a time in this role where I felt the estimate goal was unachievable as we have more than enough leads to consistently hit our targets.

One of my favorite aspects of this company is that the opportunity for growth is real, and that they don't play politics when it comes to promotions. Vivax simply promotes based on performance as I was able to put myself in a position to be promoted into the elevated trainer role for the entire PQ department in less than one year at the company. As the trainer I have had the luxury to not only on focus on developing the skills that will help with the day-to-day of the PQs current positions, but also focus on developing the skills that will be required to move through the company.

Throughout my time at Vivax I have enjoyed the strong culture and values this company upholds. We are consistently giving back to our communities that we service, and to the crews that make everything we do possible. We also like to have a lot of fun here as we are often doing events such as happy hours, Rockies games, performance competitions, etc. Ultimately, I have been very happy with my decision to join the Vivax Pros team and I hope to work here for years to come!

When I first interviewed with Vivax I didn't expect a painting company to have such an impact on me professionally or personally. I thought you just worked to make money until you had enough money to not have to work anymore. My perspective has drastically changed once I began to see changes in myself; specifically, how I responded when faced with challenges and more importantly how I was coached to do so. It became very obvious to me that I had not been challenged to learn or grow in my past opportunities the way Vivax would (and continues to) challenge me. I am a very different person today than I was 8 years ago when I first interviewed with Vivax and I attribute that to the leadership and culture that is continuously nurtured at Vivax. There is no "easy" role at Vivax and the team as a whole does not allow complacency. That can be the touch part if you allow it to be. However, the entire team embracing, encouraging, and supporting each other's growth is motivating. What I have always appreciated is the peer support and coaching I've received throughout my career at Vivax. I have had the opportunity to learn sales, practice sales, learn about and move into leadership, and now coach other leaders inside and outside of the sales department. I no longer see work as a means to an end because I am still being challenged, I am still growing, and more importantly I have found enjoyment in that journey of growth at Vivax. 

Vivax Pros is a great place to be. Everyone is full of energy and always ready to help one another. They do right by their clients and stand behind their employees. It is one of the few places that cares for both sides of the spectrum. Vivax Pros has earned many awards that validate them as an exceptional workplace.
 
The Project Generation role is a great opportunity for anyone who is looks to get their foot in the door with an incredible company or wanting to earn some great money without working full-time. Any individual that applies themselves to the role will advance their personal and professional skills. 

The role is a performance-based position so the better he or she can perform the more money earned and more opportunities will arise. Let me be honest and say that this position is NOT for everyone. However, those that are open minded, have good work ethic, and are motivated see success. 

The “day-to-day” is centered around meeting homeowners and having conversations based on current home improvement needs or discovering future needs. It is a simple role but can be challenging at times. However, the pros greatly outweigh the cons. For example, work life balance is great, compensation is commensurate to the work, complete control of one’s success/advancement, playful culture, and many more.

All in all if you’re looking to change things up, add an additional income source, or looking to advance yourself personally/professionally I’d would recommend the Project Generation Role to anyone.

The training is pretty in depth with culture training, systems, general knowledge about the service, shadows, constant feedback, and even have somebody shadow you for your first entire week. Really, the training is ongoing from your mentor in the field, in 1 on 1s, and 1 or 2 meetings per week about different advanced selling topics. I really felt I could always get better and later got the opportunity to help get others better as well. The team as a whole is probably the best part. Work usually doesn't feel like work as you are working with what quickly become friends. I am competitive, and like that we often get our stats, leaderboards updated, and have continuous communication on slack. I compete with my previous self and with what others show me that is possible. There are often competitions going on that are usually tied to bonuses (individual, whole team, etc) The hardest part of the job is probably going a few hours without success and staying mentally tough. However, if you are mentally tough getting through that is quite easy in the environment around us. There is a lot of support. My favorite part is that you get what you give. Financially (you do better you get more) but also for growth opportunities. There are opportunities in other departments, but especially also in leadership in our own. Helping the team get better is fulfilling, but obviously takes effort and is earned!

A typical day at Vivax includes you driving to your four appointments (you do not get to choose your coverage area or your hours, that is set for you and no complaints are allowed). You may be an hour from your first appointment as the schedulers are not required and do not care to check where you live. Once you drive to your first appt, you do your sales process (they teach it incredibly well). If you sell it on the spot you send it to the scheduler, if you do not sell it you will have it as a callback. Then you drive to your next appt (will be within 10-20 minutes away) and follow the same process. You’ll do this for all of your appointments. At some point in your day you do your follow up calls in your car for phone sales and you confirm your appointments for the next day. If your appointment does not confirm you will still drive to it, and after waiting 15 minutes it is a no show. I had a TON of no shows or cancellations and spent lots of time just sitting in my car when scheduling couldn’t fill the spots. 

Managers are supportive but the schedule is what it is and so is the areas, you will not get help there. They are also decent with time off or sick days, as long as you barely use them (this is sales). The commission structure is confusing and hard to utilize to your advantage unless you’re making a few sales a day. 

Overall the people are great, the vision is great but it wasn’t for me. I struggled to work until 8pm some days and the mandatory in office meetings twice a week that gave me 10+ hour days with over 2 hours of drive time.

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