Are 1099 sales gigs worth it?

Good afternoon sales beasts!

I interviewed this morning for a 1099 account executive position with a marketing company (US based). Would be the first account exec hire (Currently the CEO is doing sales, with several SDRs. 

Moved onto round 2, I'm betting because it's harder to find people willing to be 1099. I've never worked a contract sales role, so what are things I need to ask the interviewer? Should I expect a much higher commission structure vs a W2 position since I wouldn't be receiving any benefits? She said it's base plus commission, but wouldn't give specifics as she said she isn't able to. 

What are some things I should look out for? And what would make you take a 1099 position?

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poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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☕️
The fact they won't W2 you as their first AE hire is a massive red flag. I'd walk from this opportunity because it's more than likely they don't have a clue what they want you to do/will bend you over backwards to get results, and at the end of the day, they can treat you like less of a human because you're 1099.
CaneWolf
Politicker
5
Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
No
FamilyTruckster
Politicker
3
Exec Director, Major Accounts
Hard no. 
CaneWolf
Politicker
4
Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
Indeed.
FamilyTruckster
Politicker
2
Exec Director, Major Accounts
I’d have a puppers
CaneWolf
Politicker
1
Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
I literally have Letterkenny on right now.
FamilyTruckster
Politicker
1
Exec Director, Major Accounts
I’m surprised we’re not all watching letterkenny right now
CuriousFox
WR Officer
3
🦊
Eek.
InQ5WeTrust
Arsonist
3
No marketing, mayo isn't an MQL
Presuming you can expense everything, but they offer no benefits as you're a contractor?
jefe
Arsonist
2
🍁
Not in the US and only have somewhat of an idea of what a 1099 is but I gotta say NO
paddy
WR Officer
2
Director of Business Development
Ask if they're willing to wine and dine you before fucking you
Do.it.for.the.checks
Politicker
2
Account Executive
Absolutely fucking not

If they aren't willing to invest anything into you, its a straight up scam (even if its technically legal)
UserNotFound
Politicker
2
Account Executive
Run, Forest, run. 
Diablo
Politicker
1
Sr. AE
Never ever I will be attracted to this
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
1
Rolling 20's all day
Just in case the consensus isn't clear, no.
I would recommend going for a company that offers solid benefits because so many are looking to hire sales right now.
Fletch
Opinionated
1
Full-Time AE/Side-Hustle Owner
As an update: The second interview consisted of a “sales consultant” who will be coming on board full-time as soon as they transition all employees to W2… So you geniuses are geniuses.
timetovalue
Executive
0
Enterprise Account Executive
Curious, where did you land?
cw95
Politicker
0
Sales Development Lead
Sorry, what's 1099?
WomenWantMeFishFearMe
Politicker
0
AM
No.
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