Entry level pay for seasoned veterans - Account Manager Hillyard Employee Review

3.0
Aug 31, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

A lot of freedom to make sales in and outside of your assigned territory. Management are very nice people Stable company

Cons

Hillyard advertises $40 to $80k base plus commissions, when in fact you will be looking at $40 - $50k 1st year TOTAL COMPENSATION (that includes $10k expenses) Hillyard has a turn over rate of OVER 50% in their sales force Hillyard makes sales reps. pay for samples they give to customers. Hillyard makes sales reps pay for shipping of products even if it gives the rep. a negative commission while Hillyard still recieves profits Hillyard's pay is below entry level , but they want seasoned vets Hillyard is over priced for the industry and does not believe in adjusting to be competitive. Hillyard does not give vacation time The rewards are not worth the hard work so be careful.

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5.0
Aug 23, 2024
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Pros

The schedule is great. If you work in operations, you know it's often a 24/7, 365 role. This is a M-F, day shift role where I am on-site for a normal amount of hours. Great for families. Very supportive and helpful environment. Mistakes are taken as learning opportunities and not opportunities to punish people. Pay is slightly above market. A good bit of freedom to make it your own. Leadership is supportive of continuous improvement and investing in change on small scales. Decent amount of PTO. There are a ton of employees with a stupid amount of time with the company. I work directly with at least 4 people with over 40 years of service. Great products and a full alpha to omega suite of services that make the company hard to rival. From service to account managers' expertise and knowledge, you won't get this level of service with any other company.

Cons

Systems are very antiquated. They know this and are working on fixing it. Processes are a little slow to modernize. Parental leave policy is pretty weak, although not uncommon with small companies. Family is definitely conservative with money (good) possibly to a fault (less than good). Largely homogenous workforce. With so many tenured employees, there often is a lack of exposure/experience with the outside world which leads to a "we do it this way because it's the only way I know how to do it" mentality. Growth is slow. Not a ton of mobility...again, small company.

2.0
Jun 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Supportive coworkers and strong customer relationships. The company has a long history in the industry and provides employees with opportunities to build relationships and develop sales experience. Team members are generally willing to help each other, and there is a strong focus on customer service.

Cons

The company can be slow to adapt to changing market conditions and new technologies. Many processes feel outdated, and decision-making can take longer than expected. Innovation is often slower than competitors, making it difficult to respond quickly to customer needs and industry trends. Sales tools, systems, and overall strategy could benefit from modernization.

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