Pros
Owens Corning stays cutting edge in finding unique, currently under served consumer needs and develops truly innovative and unique products to meet those needs. Building a business around this concept, Owens Corning successfully markets and brands itself as the leader in innovation for home/construction materials. Well recognized in the marketplace and capitalizing on the "Pink Panther" branding technique, this company gives sales representatives a legitimate, reputable sales opportunity to earn a good living while selling a product that truly helps people. Management provides on going support and motivation for success. Contests and recognition go a long way in addition to an income in the high 5 figures and potential for 6 figures for top performers.
Cons
As in many sales organizations, sales representatives are expected to earn strictly on performance based commission. No salary, no draw, and no company vehicle (actually no gas expense, mile reimbursement, nothing!) Driving back and forth to appointments adds significant mileage to your vehicle. You better drive something with very good gas mileage or gas expenses will eat up your profits in a rather slow commission month. The commissions per sale can be good. However, the commission percentage is about 5% lower than what I would have deemed fair. Don't get me wrong, Owens Corning has great products, but they are positioned as "upscale" and come with a significantly higher price tag compared to competitors' offerings. This is often the sole or primary reason sales reps don't sell often.