1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Sales Rep do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Insurance
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What is your job title?
Sales Rep
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Isurance firm with several thousand employees. Our office holds 20.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
45
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Set appointments and meet with clients
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
50000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
70000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
401K, health insurance
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Very fair, commission
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I meet with 2-6 people per day, which I enjoy.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
We are independant in our business but often team up with other agents and management.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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4 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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7 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Get training in sales or a business degree.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
People skills, charisma, detail oriented, social, organization, time management
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
It is not required for some areas but definately helps
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Create a strong business plan so and start it even before you start your career so that you set yourself up for success.
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