Pros
Within the sales team, many freedoms are afforded to the aforementioned group, such as leniency when arriving, leaving, and how you carry yourself in the office. The sales team is after all the driving force behind the company's ability to sustain via its demand and need for sales to be consistently made. There is an air of entitlement, with a positive twist, in the sense that you are tasked and expected to keep the company afloat by performing at the highest level, at all times. The demand can be grueling for a person who is not prepared to carry the weigh, but for those who are actively engaged in their role, success will breed ambition, and this will keep you moving forward, and hopefully, upwards!
Cons
Despite the 'glamour' and pride that comes with the territory within the sales position, there are also a few inconsistencies that raise an eyebrow. For example, the expectations set forth are of the utmost level, and that is expected, yet there is no training to parallel the learning curve that hits when you begin the job. It would appear that sales has mechanisms (in regards to the job itself) that can be taught, such as the ability to work with mathematics and business-level demeanor. At the same time intangibles, such as people skills and the natural wit and cunning that are associated with the most successful salespeople, are impossible to acquire and pass on. It seemed that if the latter was not a quality that encompassed you, then you would be urged to resort to cheesy and cliche approaches to touching base with prospective and existing clients. I felt that during my time there, I possessed both qualities, yet I was not properly groomed, not because I wanted to be but because of promises made early on pertaining to development and training. Also, when inquiring about positions within the company outside of my own emphasis, I was met with hints of disdain and puzzled looks from my superiors. I felt that wanting to maintain a position within the company would not send the wrong message, I did not enjoy being perceived as someone