The Acquisition Group Reviews

Pros

Great training, advancement, and support. Was my first sales role developed communication skills, management skills and experience, as well team building skills that will stay with me through all future endeavors.

Cons

Hard work means lots of rewards no work means no rewards

Pros

This company provides you unlimited potential to grow and it depends on you whether you want to be the best or mediocre. The working environment is amazing -everyone is welcoming and warm. The management takes us for team nights-Bowling, movies, restaurants monthly and its super fun.

Cons

For now, I don't have any cons.

Pros

The culture and atmosphere is great, I feel as though I have a second family here. There's a lot of support but only where required, definitely no micromanagement. You are able to learn and progress and keep working your way up. Everyone starts at entry-level and gets promoted based on their personal achievements which really helps level the playing field and gives everyone a chance to prove themselves.

Cons

Sometimes long hours.

Pros

Great Working experience, amazing team members! The acquisition group respects and values all their team members I've never seen anything like it before it truly was an extraordinary experience and i'm so glad to be apart of this awesome organization.

Cons

I don’t have any downsides

Pros

They provide structured growth potential and promotion opportunities and while doing so you can make good amount of money. You learn a lot about leadership and team management in trainings and workshops.

Cons

None that I can think of.

Pros

Growth Potential is near limitless. Being part of the MDU team, you get to learn how to build relationships with unique individuals who manage Complexes, Apartment buildings, and Condominums. This type of communication skills is great to have due to the level of professionalism required and negotiation abilities.

Cons

Hours for some individuals can be a challenge, non traditional working hours

Pros

-Unlimited commission -decent opportunity for growth

Cons

-Long hours -6 days a week -long meetings

Pros

Great opportunity to develop your sales, interviewing and training skills. Perfect first job for anyone. Teaches you about how to deal with people and teaches you about yourself. No ceiling on your earnings and wide open (but challenging) opportunities for advancement. Bonuses and contests..

Cons

Weather can be a factor for Door to Door. Lack of organization and coordination with management (very by-the-seat-of-the-pants mentality at times: i.e. road trips at the spur of the moment, lodging unsettled, travel per diems negotiated based on sales, bonuses not paid out for 6 months, contest prizes not paid out for months) Entry level is 56hr work week. Management closer to 70hrs (varies) Parking is expensive.... You're generally on your own for costs and transport which can be difficult for new hires working straight commission. Customers are not always friendly. Not really a con, but you have to be aggressive with an acquisitive and optimistic mindset. If you're not 100% dedicated to closing customers and always focused on the upside, you're going to rough time. Inconsistent event planning and organization (sometimes good, sometimes a complete gong show) Would I recommend this job to a peer? Probably not, but I would recommend to a friend's son or daughter looking for experience in sales and working as independent contractor.

Advice to Management

Bring back the higher commission basis with SPIFF - the days of slam sales are long over, which means agents need to take more time to build relationship and hard close. More time in conversation is more opportunity cost, which means agents need to earn more on their sales. Make sure your agents are ALWAYS getting better pricing than what customers can get by themselves online. People (and legislation) are not... getting friendlier to D2C as time goes by so give them every possible advantage. Pay bonuses and honor contest prize awards in a timely and transparent manner.