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I have been at Bard PV for 5 years and I have never made less than $215K. The highest I've made was over $300K. Reps in the industry that make more than that year over year are start up reps who were fortunate enough to take a chance on the right company. Every time I hear reps talking about more money, they are talking about a higher TARGET income quoted by the company. Talk to people about W-2's. Who gives a shit about Target pay. Take ownership of your territory and kill it. Your income reflects how well you sell---not how hard you work. It reflects your creativity and ability to move products. Reps throwing consignment on the shelves without a competitor coming off are working hard but not selling shit.

People who do not do well at Bard are usually one of the following:

1) 12-18 months into the job and they realize they can't take the heat (they pay us to perform!)
2) Rep who had a nice ramp up in first 6-9 months of being hired and subsequently have an excellent first full calendar year on the job....but by year three, they can can't handle the higher base and take the first higher salary job that comes their way. Yes, I said salary. This rep was the wrong hire from the get-go.
3) Reps who intentionally play the comp game by shitting the bed every other year and eventually get tired of it.

If you think you might be one of these three, don't seek a job with Bard.

In our current economic times, it's hard to believe how many fucking cry babies are out there. I'm a Gen-Xer. I thought we were cry babies until the tide of children started flooding the streets with their resumes of crap. I've been cruising around this website tonight and it's all I see..... entitled, low work ethic children.
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Agree 100% with everything you say. Bard is a blue chip company and the sales job are outstanding. It's 2-3 cretins who pollute this site with negativity.
 






Truth lies in the middle.... If you are fortunate enough to be assigned a good and solid Metro Territory, you can and usually do make really good Money here at Bard. There are several factors that effect results and territories do differ as with any company. I do agree, the cream does rise to the top, however people leaving are anything but slugs or malcontents. They are usually some top level sales talent. From my experience, they are appreciably talented individuals that build on their Bard development and go on to being well established sales leaders elsewhere. Because they leave Bard, they are anything but ineffective or weak. I have consistently enjoyed top recognition for overachievement, but humbled by circumstances at the bottom also, I have a balanced view. This is not a forgiving environment and is one of short memories. Not sure if that is much different elsewhere, but I have been told it is considerably... Via these circumstances of top and bottom rankings, and lessons learned, I can state that I worked as smart and as hard in the one off year as each of the previous top ranked years. Counting my friends at the bottom with Bard, gave me a whole different perspective on how valued we are in good times vs. Bad. It was a lonely and stressed filled fall from grace that I would not wish on anyone. I am back, and it is amazing how many claim me as their own agin... but I can tell you, here at Bard - money can be very good- but memories and partnerships are short. If you are looking for hugs and partnerships, we probably aren't the place to be considering... It is a really good place to cut your teeth on into an entry level Medical Device Company. If you have solid B2B success and are under 30, you are welcomed as long as you do not trip and falling, forget about it! There is no safety nets here and if you are looking for managerial help and competence in personal or performance improvement---again - Understand you are on your own. Your Resume will be enhanced if you have what it takes and your market/territory circumstances align enough to last the average tenure of 2.5 years. If you are not in Device sales - I'm not sure if it is or isn't the worst place to break into. I now consider Bard as a stepping stone upfront to only serve to improve marketability to companies that not only pay well but are sales/employee partnering in their environment and mission. As with most of the sales force, while I am doing really well this year, I need to have my resume circulating because my fall from grace could begin January 2nd when 2014 is all but a memory or I log in a bad sales day... You will note from prior blogged comments---it is an edgy - Churn and burn environment that is rich in ego's, arrogance, managerial incompetence and intolerance. It is not an environment for the meek... But if you are self determined, have solid selling skills, metro territory and outstanding business acumen, You might be happy here. If not, you need to think and pray long and hard before jumping in!
 






























Ha, calling me a loser. I guarantee you that I am more successful than you in life from high school all the way till now, in all things. But thank you, I will have a great Christmas, and have yourself a great one too.

And for the record, you called me a loser without knowing anything about me or knowing if I was even pro or anti bard. Based on that if your opinion of who is a loser, maybe you should look in the mirror before making a statement like all Bard reps are losers. Some are, but some are not. Just like any company. Any intelligent person knows not to speak in absolutes.

Bard has ups and downs, and there are plenty of both. But if you are a solid rep who takes care of your accounts and are willing to bust your butt and have the ability to actually sell something and not just cover cases you can make a great deal of money. Like with anything you have to manage your territory well, understand and adjust to the comp plan etc... But if you can blow it out you can make huge money. That being said, you have to be smart and know how to get through the down years. The key is investing smart when you have the big years and make huge dollars and then those investments you live off of and can bank your entire pay check in the off years.

Bard isn't for everyone. It isn't easy. But if you are sharp and understand how to maximize the comp plan and take care of your customers for the long term you can do very well.
 












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