Pros
This job provides a lot of autonomy. You are in control of your territory schedule to accommodate the client's needs and your life schedule. If you are meeting or obtaining your sales goals, unless you are established can seem unrealistic for new territories and new hires.
Cons
Management turnover is high; I had three District Managers in the first 5 months of my employment. Upper management is very disconnected from what takes place in the field and sets unrealistic quotas. Favoritism shown to top reps, at least in the district I was in. You are responsible for VMI orders, restocking, PO tracking (to make sure you get paid), inventory tracking and re-allocation from other distribution centers, managing out of stock issues internally and with clients....too many hats to wear when you are hired to be a salesman.