My company is looking for an intern to assist with our recruiting efforts. Please ping me if you're interested!

6/25/2010 8:59:16 PM

ping 192.168.1.1

[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 9:00 PM. Reason : 6]

6/25/2010 9:00:44 PM

Quote :

"PLEASE PING ME"

6/25/2010 9:00:50 PM

^^ 10.0.1.1, thx.

6/25/2010 9:04:03 PM

THIS AIN'T CLASS A OK

6/25/2010 9:04:41 PM

YOU FAIL AT THE INTERNET, SIR.

6/25/2010 9:05:29 PM

6/25/2010 9:11:15 PM

iop1

6/25/2010 9:11:20 PM

Quote :

"BUY AN AD!!!"

so wait, you are trying to recruit someone to do the recruiting? lol...

[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 10:05 PM. Reason : ]

6/25/2010 10:04:56 PM

Hello,

I am a senior in Business and HR. I have been looking for an internship that will provide me with experience in an HR or business related field. Please send me a message with more information and what time and days you need someone.

Thanks

6/25/2010 10:11:17 PM

^ god i hope that's a real post

6/25/2010 10:21:32 PM

Hello,

I am a senior in Business and HR. I have been looking for an internship that will provide me with experience in an HR or business related field. Please send me a message with more information and what time and days you need someone.

Thanks

6/25/2010 10:24:27 PM

Hello,

I am a senior in Business and HR. I have been looking for an internship that will provide me with experience in an HR or business related field. Please send me a message with more information and what time and days you need someone.

Thanks

6/25/2010 10:39:42 PM

can this be the new outside sales thing?

6/25/2010 10:41:30 PM

oh it already is

6/25/2010 10:41:58 PM

thanks to ^ efforts already

6/25/2010 10:42:29 PM

I realize this thread is about pinging you if I am interested.... which I am not. Hear me out, maybe I can offer some insight.

I am in outside sales, which is currently salary+commission, but will move into straight commission starting at the beginning of July 2010. I have been in this position since July 2009. I have competition from several direct manufacturing sales reps, large distributors, and local distributors. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of each:

Direct Advantages: Immediate knowledge of new technology, no middle man mark up, one shipping bill (paid by manufacturer or buyer of goods), access to larger range of non-commodity items, control inventory, have access to many distributors that can effectively sell their goods which increases market share, and set prices of commodity they manufacture.

Direct disadvantages: Typically have 1-3 sales reps per region (i.e. southeast, mid-atlantic, northeast, etc.) limiting the number of accounts they can successfully manage/cold-call, lack physical customer service or physical technical service available to or affordable for smaller users or altogether, are sometimes not trustworthy because they will go in behind their distributors that sell their commodity to one account in large quantities (i.e. they missed a big account, and have found out about it through a distributor selling their particular product) which leads to the distributor not selling their product anymore, have too many distributors selling the product ultimately driving the set price down through deviations, possibly rely on distributors to actually sell the product, and competition from other direct sources.

Large distributor advantages: have access to other commodities that go hand in hand with other manufacturers (poor example- grocery stores sell milk as well as cereal), get direct pricing, many locations regionally or nationally easing the shipping burden of buyers with multiple locations, personal service either customer or technical, many sales reps that are able to cover a broader territory, access to multiple manufacturers of the same commodity allowing to keep prices in check, service programs that smaller companies can't offer and direct providers can't match in price or value, and experts of many many commodities as opposed to one or a few.

Large distributor disadvantages: smaller local distributors creating price wars (think Michael Scott Paper Co vs Dunder-Mifflin), direct mfg's going in behind and stealing business, limited access to all of the mfg's (you won't find Harris Teeter name brands in Food Lion and visa versa), can't truly set prices because it's based on both supply and demand, territory management, and tough growth prospects in slower economies (this is true for direct as well really)

Local distributor advantages: Typically a good ol' boy setting where the seller and the buyer know each other for years (this does happen at all levels, but mostly at the local level), local folks are right down the street and can be used in emergencies, if the local guy buys at high enough volumes then there is no shipping charge to the end user, and access to both direct mfg's and large distributors.

Local distributor disadvantages: easily beaten in price, array of commodities, array of technology, lack of trained staff, low cash flow, etc etc etc.

This is what I have noticed in my six months, I am sure there are plenty more that need mentioning. The way I am setting myself apart as a sales person is this: I go after the big accounts right now while I am new. The big accounts, if I land them, will take care of me while I am new and building a customer base. The money made off of those allows me to focus free time on smaller accounts that get me higher margins. I build up big accounts, I would like to have 5-10 of these, then get 20-30 medium accounts. If I lose 1 or 2 big accounts, the 20-30 medium accounts keep me afloat while I go after new big accounts. I don't really waste time on small accounts simply because they basically pay for breakfast or something really small.

I will say this, if you can't get a big account in the first 6-8 months (assuming you have cash flow that you can ride this long) you could be in a world of trouble. If you can get one, it will really make going after the others a lot more enjoyable and less stressful. It's simply just very exhausting wasting any time on anything other than big accounts in the very beginning. You work just as hard on the medium sized accounts and see 1/3 to 1/36 of the money in my situation.

If you have any other questions, you can PM me. I hope this helps in the slightest!

6/26/2010 12:01:37 AM

^would have been funny if you posted it prior to Rat Soup's post

6/26/2010 12:02:51 AM

damn.

didn't see his post.

6/26/2010 12:04:22 AM

call 127.0.0.1

6/26/2010 6:30:56 AM

I'm pinged at 0.0.0.1

because i'm just awesome

6/26/2010 11:58:17 AM

ugliest putter ever?

6/26/2010 12:11:30 PM

I realize this thread is about your interships and really should be in classifieds, but let me offer some insight.

I eat out a lot with my business in outside sales, and I must say that 15% tip is not automatic, even if they act like it should be. It's an easy ass job, they dont need a damn incentive to do it better, they should to a good job anyway. When you put a guideline on my reciept that has the amount for a 35%, WHAT THE FUCK? The only way some bitch is getting 35% from me is if she gets under the table and gets down to business.

And if I go in your place of business and you think I left a bad tip before, that doesnt mean you can act like you have no tables when I see 10 open. Pull that shit again, and I will report you to the BBB.

I was in a resturant with my friends awhile back watching a game. We got done eating with about 10 mins to go. I went ahead and filled out the receipt, leaving a decent tip. The waitress proceeded to forget we existed. I disputed the charge on my card, and they didnt get paid. I dont play.

I hope this helps!!!

6/26/2010 12:15:07 PM

Hello,

I am a senior in Business and HR. I have been looking for an internship that will provide me with experience in an HR or business related field. Please send me a message with more information and what time and days you need someone.

Thanks

6/26/2010 12:58:38 PM

Hello,

I am a senior in Business and HR. I have been looking for an internship that will provide me with experience in an HR or business related field. Please send me a message with more information and what time and days you need someone.

Thanks

6/26/2010 12:59:47 PM