Base Pay- For Real?

[Anonymous]

I understand that CSR's and CSM's make about $65K and $75K respectfully as their base pay and then the remaining $200K+ is all in commissions. Is this true? If so why would anyone leave a job that they have a base of over $100K in either role and make $250-280K for a CSR or CSM role?

 

[Anonymous]

I understand that CSR's and CSM's make about $65K and $75K respectfully as their base pay and then the remaining $200K+ is all in commissions. Is this true? If so why would anyone leave a job that they have a base of over $100K in either role and make $250-280K for a CSR or CSM role?

True. Base salary is 65-75K.

Can't really answer your hypothetical last question. My only comment is that the 200K+ comp plan is very attainable and if you would rather stay in your current job heavier on salary than commisions based on performance, go ahead.

 

[Anonymous]

I understand that CSR's and CSM's make about $65K and $75K respectfully as their base pay and then the remaining $200K+ is all in commissions. Is this true? If so why would anyone leave a job that they have a base of over $100K in either role and make $250-280K for a CSR or CSM role?

base is 65k for regular reps, 75k for field trainers. overall comp is targeted for approx 215k but you have to hit all your "buckets" urology, general surgery, Cardiac, GYN. it makes a big difference if you don't hit all your buckets. they like to dangle the incentive carrot by having it much more weighted on commission, but most companies do like medtronic, acclarent, etc. they have cut back territories significantly targeting only 3 hosptials per rep meaning the average pay is probably around 180k, but you can make over as well. managment philosophy is tough. consider this seriously. most likely a 2-3 year job, and could go 5 years if you play the game well and don't blow out your numbers too often, otherwise you will never sustain their quarterly quotas... that's right, not yearly, they all get set quarterly so a 120% quarter screws you for next quarter because they keep piling on the 15%plus growth quarter over quarter. good luck.