If you're career is food or nutrition related could you please answer these questions?

I am a route sales representative for FritoLay. I write orders for grocery stores, drive the truck to the store, deliver the product and then put it on the shelf. (Simplified version of what I do)

1. No special education, but had to pass four hours of testing by Frito before getting an interview.

2. Training is conducted on the job.

3. There are three positions for entry level sales people:

Extra - initially, everyone is an extra; they cover vacations and help wherever needed

Route Sales Associate (Swing) - they work days off for two separate reps...so two days on one route, two days on another route, help both on 5th day and off two

Route Sales Representative (Lead) - owner of the route

Extras make $35,000/yr

Swings average $40-$45,000/yr

Leads average $42-$50,000/yr

There are also leads that run the small account routes (gas stations, mom and pop stores) = they actually make more money, but the senior guys take those routes.

Everyone except extras earn a base rate plus commission on sales plus overtime. (Overtime isn't time and a half! It's much less!)

4. I usually average 50 hours per week. I have worked 65 hours in a week and I have worked less than 40. It depends on what is going on. During Holidays, people eat lots of chips!

5. Most of the time, I really enjoy my job. As with anything else, sometimes it sucks. Since I am a woman, I am worried about being able to do it when I am older (the carts with the chips are really heavy and hard to pull off the truck)

6. We are already seeing price increases due to the cost of fuel. I expect that sales may decline since everyone is feeling the pinch.

Recently, we are experiencing a potato shortage...lol... that hurts my paycheck because they are pushing corn products instead of potato products... not putting potato chips on sale so I'm selling less.

i have my own health and wellness business. i focus on a number of things, but nutrition is one of the key areas.

1. you can take classes online to get certified

2. i train all of my people on supplements and and healthy food choices

3. people in my organization make anywhere from 12K to 220K per year.

4. since our model is a home based business, you work as much or as little as you want. the more you work, the more money you make. the avg person works about 30 hours a week.

5. i love it, and so does everyone in my organization. we help so many people lose weight and live happier, healthier lives. its very rewarding!

6. the health and wellness industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. just check out my website to learn more or this youtube clip on the health and wellness industry.

the great thing is you can get started now!

http://www.thinkgreenbiz.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWqZvSH16bU