Pros
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Cons
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Meaningful
work.
Most folks
really appreciate professional help with equipment that will
give them peace of mind - and might just save their life. It's
particularly gratifying when a customer tells us how we helped
save his/her life (see our Testimonials).
If you enjoy
communicating with all kinds of people, in all kinds of situations,
and helping them solve problems, you will really enjoy your
time on the phone which is the primary part of the job.
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You will
get your hands dirty from time to time.
"Grunt
work" is a minority of the time on the job after the first
few months, but this is definitely not a pure "white collar"
job.
(The upside is we have a very relaxed dress code!)
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Lots
of variety
In who you
talk to, and what you do.
Generally
very interesting work as you talk to many different kinds
of people to help solve their problem, in many different situations,
here in the U.S., and all over the world.
There are
a myriad number of different jobs to be done in a small business,
so you won't be tied to a desk all the time, and will see lots
of variety in the work.
You definitely
need to be able to shift your focus from one task to another,
as you wear a lot of different hats in a small business.
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Some
Heavy Lifting
Part of
the variety is lifting heavy boxes!
We sell
a lot of heavy items, which ship out daily (and when 3,000 lbs.
of inventory arrives, it is all hands on deck!)
You must
be comfortable with some physical effort every day.
(The upside is that it is much
healthier not to sit all day.)
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Merit
Based Compensation
You will
be paid commensurate with your skill, effort and responsibility.
In a small
business your contribution will not go unnoticed.
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Time
Pressure
...when
it gets busy, to keep up with incoming customer calls, follow-up
with customers, and meet daliy deadlines.
The more
capably you handle the pressure, the more you will make.
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Long
Term Job Security and Potential
ArmorUP
L.P. is a debt-free business with a 20 year track record in
a stable industry.
In a small
business, someone who makes a significant contribution is not
let go due to a slow quarter, or a call from corporate HQ to
"cut headcount"
We are looking
for a long term, stable employee to grow with.
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Performance
Expectations
You will
be expected to quickly demonstrate an above average
work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to learn.
We keep smartphones out of the office to minimize distractions
- we expect the focus to be on serving the customer.
We need
to see a high level of performance at the simpler tasks before
we train for the higher level work.
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Sharpen
your professional, consultative sales skills.
Lots of
one on one coaching to help you get to where you can offer expert
advice on Body Armor solutions, choices and tradeoffs for customers.
Our philosophy
is soft
selling in a hard world.
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Learning
Curve
It definitely
takes an interest in Body Armor, and a motivated
effort to get on top of all the product
knowledge before you can talk professionally to customers,
and earn the bigger bonuses. |