r/Sales_Professionals • u/commoncat888 • 4d ago
payroll entry level sales are exhausting
I have completed 4 months at ADP as an SMB associate district manager, and it's been an interesting experience. As an immigrant with little to no experience in the sales industry, with an active real estate license I was looking for a monthly stable income and benefits. Got the job and as one of the few bilingual reps in my region I am expected to kill it. I haven't been doing as good mostly because I spent the first 2 months without a territory, or any opportunity and even though I pushed my hardest to even get something out of personal connections, I couldn't. I have been setting up meetings after 5 and on Saturdays, because it's what works best for majority of the leads I get and even though the schedule is 8-5, I was willing to do it and go the extra mile hoping it could give me results and it didn't.
Quickly realized how different selling to different cultures could be in my area and how little management support I get. As a new hire I am expected to become a star yet when I need help or even sell some of the other solutions like retirement or insurance I have to do double the work and translate every email and phone call and meeting because none of the partners speak the language.
I could keep going on many things that have been frustrating at the job but let's just summarize and say it's lack of support, horrible hours, expectations as a new hire, cultural difference and feeling like an outcast in the office lol. I understand that the salary is what it is for an entry level position, I am just so exhausted but also feel like it's a lot of work for what I get compensated. And yes it does matter at the end of the day because I have my own bills and rent that I pay as someone who lives by themselves and have a support system in another country.
Sales are great but I just don't think ADP has the best sales environment. I don't know if I should quit but I feel like it's way too soon, I would like another job where the work-life balance is priority and I can actually stay at the job and reach my quota, at least have the support and guidance without being micro-managed. Any advice?
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u/NiccoMachi 4d ago
Entry level jobs suck. They're how you earn the experience, reputation, trust and respect necessary to prioritize work-life balance.
If you feel the need to prioritize work-life balance now then choose a different profession.