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Any advice would be welcome
I am a Corporate sales rep right now, but I was just offered a job as a store manager of an Indirect store. I have another day or so to think about it.
The company is a premier agent with the best reputation in my market. It sounds like a good opportunity, but I'm a little hesitant to leave the corporste side of things.
The company is a premier agent with the best reputation in my market. It sounds like a good opportunity, but I'm a little hesitant to leave the corporste side of things.
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who do you work for?.....i have worked for verizon wireless corp and att corp and now cingular corp....agents around here have a very bad rep....however i know elsewhere is different....you most likely have a lot more freedom as indirect....and maybe the chance to earn better money???? i know if you work for verizon and you leave, they will not take you back....if you work for cingular and leave on good terms and were a good employee...they prob will take you back.....i'd go for it!!
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i wouldnt, i was indirect, granted i made a lil more money, but now with corp, my job is secure, benifits and pay wise and everything, and its in my opinion that indirect dealers have a bad rep right from the start just because they indirect
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Well, I would say it depends highly on the agent. I work for an indirect agent and I wouldn't leave here for a corp store unless there was a large amount on money involved.
Talk to some of the employees of that company and see how they like it. If it seems like a good environment go for it.
And think money. Look at sales in that store compared to the corporate store. Agents tend to get much less sales then corp stores.
Talk to some of the employees of that company and see how they like it. If it seems like a good environment go for it.
And think money. Look at sales in that store compared to the corporate store. Agents tend to get much less sales then corp stores.
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Which agent is it (if you don't mind saying) that makes a big difference i work for an agent and i absolutely love it you get a ton more freedom and flexibility
hope that helps
hope that helps
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It really depends. The benifits of a corporate store are great. If tey are offering you a higher pay plus benifits, go for it, but research the company. A LOT of indirect dealers have minimal job security and are very jenky. Look it over and if you fee like it would be a better move, go for it
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i manage a premier store in NY (long island)i enjoy it. my cing rep worked on the corp side and according to him we have it better. I work for a good agent . I would say it depends on how much commissions are. do you have any info on how much they pay for the different acts/accessorys
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Honestly if they have a good name I would say go for it. The corporate stores are good to work for but it takes a long time to move up in those stores. My friend works at a Cingular in Cali and it took her five years to become assistant manager. They already offered you a manager position so I think its a good idea. 😁
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Thanks guys, I knew that you would be helpful. I think I am gonna take it. I had an hour long talk with thier gm, and it sounds good. I also talked to my manager, and I wouldn't be burning any bridges with Cingular. If I don't atleast try, I would kick myself everyday I am here grinding a living out.
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