1. It is rare to keep the same territory. I’ve been here 5 years and I’ve had 5 territories.
2. They will not hesitate to change your entire territory to something that doesn’t make sense. “Business continuity” is what they call it. Unnecessary windshield time and a waste of company resources is what I call it.
3. Projects, products, and programs are launched without proper planning for the future and without following the tried and true processes that have always worked. They call it being “fast and agile” I call it being disorganized and messy.
4. Everything is a priority. This will drive you insane. Your job is NEVER done. There’s always SOMETHING. Whether it’s a recall activity, a new brand, or the little gas station 2 hours away that forgot to order something, you’ll have to drop everything to make it happen and there will always be 20 things on your plate. All the while, you’re ignoring the people who do the big business because you’re bogged down with menial tasks that don’t move the needle.
5. If you don’t want to completely uproot your life it doesn’t matter how awesome you are, you’re never leaving this role. You will watch inexperienced people become your boss. It’s laughable and obvious why this place is so disorganized.
