As a sales rep, I loved solving problems for the customer and RW Smith gave us the autonomy to recommend and price our items according to the customer's needs. They gave us ongoing sales training, education and support. I highly recommend this company.
Contras
Working in a remote location can be tough, but is do-able with manager support. There are alot of samples so be ready for your trunk to be full of catalogs and samples. You're in and out of your car 8-10 times a day going into accounts. It can be tough starting out with a cold territory.