Non- solicit, Non-compete · Freight Group

Non- solicit, Non-compete

Will qualify our industry is one of the worst for loyalty to sales people. Have had 3 companies attempt to stop me from Earning a living. The sales people when joining a transportation company are treated like queens and kings. They drink the Kool-Aid and sign all docs requested.

There is 2 sides to this debate. If you own the company invest in the people, software, customer outings, education (not debating not all do not provide education) you provided the ability for that person to build a book of business. They determine for what ever reason they want to leave, join a company with better Kool-Aid or start their own. They have read all the posts on being an agent versus W2.

If you own the company, do you not believe you have the right to protect your business? This not just the 5-10 accounts of the rep leaving. They have had exposure potentially to all customer or other reps and agents accounts. Do we not think the company has rights?

I am against Non-competes overall, have never ended up in court as I never went after customers. Have been respectful, did customers find me, YES they did. The young reps that leave who believe the grass is always greener end up disappointed when the new companies lawn after 60 days is not even trimmed let alone green.

Interested to hear feedback, do you believe a company should not have any rights to protect accounts they paid to secure?

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