State Chemical - US Employer Reviews

Problems from predecessor created problems and higher ups were not willing to listen or be understanding. Ended up working 70 hours+/week because of all the things they require you to start doing once hired. Certain co-workers were extremely rude and negative and you have to spend a whole day driving around in a car with them and managers. Spent most – more... of the day sitting in car to make 50-75 phone calls a day. This was an outside sales job, and they force you to sit on the phone most of the day. I would've applied for an inside sales job if that's what I wanted. Some sales hindered and stolen by inside sales rep in other states. – less

Traveled to businesses in south western metro and Minnesota. Sold industrial products to hospitals, churches, educational institutions, city governments, manufacturers, and apartment complexes

day typically not overly stressful. learned the best way to impress was to kiss up to mgrs. since I hired most of coworkers, I feel they were exceptional. management not open to new ideas. Not a real rigid place to work, except for attendance, which was expected.

Learned the Market in South Florida in Industrial , Janitoral and Cleaning products.Management was very good to me , I built a good friendship with my District Manager , invited me over his house for dinner several times went out with him fishing few times. I only was able to interact with my co-workers in meetings, and trips to headquaters located – more... in Ohio.The most enjoyable part of the job was being able to sell to the Army Reserve and Marine Reserve since we had a GSA goverment contract. I enjoyed interacting and building business relationships with those who serve and defend our country. – less

I wanted to go into chem sales and so I pushed into it ..
Got hired to take a very distant territory and had a unique
manager...
Did very well - was told I was fearless in cold calling..
got into ZEP because of my sales figures at State.

Good company to begin your sales experience. Doesn't attract and can't retain most its' sales reps due to low/average pay and commission compensation. Fairly easy to sell their products; but you won't get rich. Products sold are above average to high cost. Competitors usually outsell due to more affordable pricing.

Cold calling, all leads were generated by me and no protected clients, maintained existing clients monthly, tech support was not to helpful in resolutions with new and existing clients. I was laid off during company freeze and they started to go strictly commission only.