Worst Job I've ever had - Wine Broker Montesquieu Employee Review

1.0
14 Oct 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You get to try the wines you're selling

Cons

-You're told that the leads list are of people that have signed up at events, it's really a list of CEO's/rich people in the area (lots of people asking how/why you get their number) -A potential customer told me that they were an alcoholic and do not drink wine, the trainers told me to call him a quitter (awful practice as addiction is a serious disease) - I immediately quit after this -All websites were blocked so you couldn't do anything besides cold call

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5.0
13 Jan 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Management is supportive. Clients love the wines! Benefit package is best I’ve ever seen.

Cons

COVID has us working remotely and it is more challenging.

5.0
29 Oct 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Money: the pay is more than fair in regards to your performance...especially in the beggining when they give you a base salary plus commission while you are in the trenches of building you client base. Vacation and Benefits: Some of the best I have seen in the sales world. You can get up to 9 weeks fully paid vacation. Management, growth,and education: The management is truly there for you. If you come ready to go, submit to what they tell you to do, and follow their lead, you can't help but to be successful. There is always room to grow and take over an existing or new office. Time at home: If you are successful as a broker and you wish to have more time at home, after a certain amount of time hitting certain sales goals, you are able to come into work half days or take Fridays off. There is no overtime in this company. You show up as a team, you work hard, and you leave at 530 as a team everyday...unless you have paid your dues and qualify to leave early. Rewards from company, exciting events: Montesquieu is amazing when it comes to sales competitions and events. Prizes can include anything from trips to New york with limo rides and cash to wine tastinf in the many popular areas of France.

Cons

Very few people can survive the client building process. Every day the "newbies" must face constant rejection and fight to win over clients, but if they follow managements constant lead and support, they can not fail.

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