Konica Minolta Employee Reviews for Account Executive

What do you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"Nature of job (sales)."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Must be comfortable with change."

What don't you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"Management was a bit weak, and commission structure was poor."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More sales training for new managers."

"Great place to work."

What do you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"I like the uncapped commission structure."

What don't you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"Micro managed at times."

"Excellent company with excellent training."

What do you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"Was a challenge. Interesting meeting new people when cold calling and creating new business relationships. Enjoyed being out on the road and contacting new companies as well as current book of business."

What don't you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"I didn't enjoy mopping up the mess of prior account executives. There were many cases when a past account rep had sold the company something they didn't need in order to make the sale bigger."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Just to keep an eye on their account execs in regards to what they are selling the client. If these reps just sell to make the quota, the next time the customer is ready to buy and they have not been happy, they will not be a repeat customer."

"Great family atmosphere of employees/management and great starter sales position. You definitely learn all the sales basics here."

What do you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"I learned all the aspects of the sales process here."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It is a great starter sales job and you will get great sales experience."

"Was a great place to work."

What do you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"The people and management I worked with."

What don't you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"Commissions."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Go back to the commission of last year."

"I enjoyed working for KMBS and recommend it to anyone looking to be challenged in the workplace, given the freedom to work in outside sales, and have the opportunity to make a healthy income."

What do you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"I liked my bosses and the team organization. I enjoyed being challenged and motivated to bring in sales. I feel that anyone who is employed here will grow as a salesman and will be benefited from their experience."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Dress professionally and research KMBS before going in for an interview. Be knowledgeable about the company's products and day to day activities."

What don't you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"I didn't like that the compensation plan had changed so drastically. It left me in a bind financially and ultimately led to my resignation."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep on challenging your teams and making KMBS a great place to work."

What do you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"With the exception of Management my coworkers were all good people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Try the competition. They pay better."

What don't you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"There was no training. No sales support. Very little opportunity for advancement. Managment would use Nazi-like terror tactics on the staff. My managers lied to clients at every opportunity to make a buck. Inferior and overpriced product ensures a low commission check. Horrible customer service as a whole."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Put together some sort of training process. Treat people like human beings. STOP LYING TO PEOPLE."

What do you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"Freedom to run it like your own business."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Enjoy what you are doing and the career will take shape."

What don't you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"My territory was not expansive enough to consistently reach sales goals."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"A level playing field with dealers in relationship to price and financing."

"Konica Minolta offers below average employer, lacking in an professional work environment and competitive compensation."

What do you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"I like selling printing and imaging solutions. The products are great."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I would suggest that they ask that they shadow someone in the current position for a day, so that they can observe the work environment."

What don't you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"Work environment is very unprofessional."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Support Staff should be more supportive. Language and discussions in workplace are in-appropriate."

"If you get a good manager, this career is a good opportunity!"

What do you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"Being able to manage a territory and essentially run my own business and maintain client relationships."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The interviewing manager(s) will try and talk you out of the job because outside sales is not easy. If they offer for you to ride along with one of the existing reps, do it before you deny or accept the job offer. The rewards are high so you have to be self-motivated and have a desire to win in order to be successful."

What don't you like about working at Konica Minolta?

"My current manager and hot-knocking in 100 degree weather."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Outside sales managers should not have to manage their employees - they should be part of a support mechanism and provide sales reps with the tools and assistance needed to do their job."