Birmingham job

[Anonymous]

I applied for a job with Bham North in the vision care division. Anyone know anything about the manager? What happened to the former rep?

 

[Anonymous]

I applied for a job with Bham North in the vision care division. Anyone know anything about the manager? What happened to the former rep?

Accounts HATE HATE HATE. LOTS of turn over in this territory (reps) due to management and high pressure, agressiveness...extreme micromanaging. Very low business so little chance of seeing goal or any bonus. Beyond reason. Burned through more than 2 reps per year for many years.

Same with pharma. Its really horrific. Nothing like it. Call some of the previous reps. Good reps with strong track records-

The current reps have all been on board less than a year-all three of them. Only one who lasted any time at all was only because no one else would hire him. Seriously, a total weird-o.

Even of you are DESPERATE i wouldn't do it because it will destroy your "track record" and ability to move to other sales positions. All companies are looking for reps with top ranking/president's club/awards. It is not possible here.

You can even ask the competitors...they will tell you!

You will probably not listen, but you asked so i am being honest. RUN RUN. RUN!!!

 

[Anonymous]

Accounts HATE HATE HATE. LOTS of turn over in this territory (reps) due to management and high pressure, agressiveness...extreme micromanaging. Very low business so little chance of seeing goal or any bonus. Beyond reason. Burned through more than 2 reps per year for many years.

Same with pharma. Its really horrific. Nothing like it. Call some of the previous reps. Good reps with strong track records-

The current reps have all been on board less than a year-all three of them. Only one who lasted any time at all was only because no one else would hire him. Seriously, a total weird-o.

Even of you are DESPERATE i wouldn't do it because it will destroy your "track record" and ability to move to other sales positions. All companies are looking for reps with top ranking/president's club/awards. It is not possible here.

You can even ask the competitors...they will tell you!

You will probably not listen, but you asked so i am being honest. RUN R


Oops! I thought this was the alcon board! Disregard this. Sorry!

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, what a HUGE oops.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for clarifying. Could not think of a guy in that territory.

 

[Anonymous]

So no one knows anything else about the territory, manager, etc?

 

[Anonymous]

This is for the contact lens position in North Alabama. I have never met the manager. I talked to one of his reps and everything was fine. The one who left did not like him. It probably boils down to how you manage your territory and how you manage your manager. You must, with any new job, sit down and discuss expectations.

Treatment by a boss can be based an attitude, work ethic, success, and drive of the rep. One should always be respectful, regardless, but if a rep has a great attitude, is getting their work done and are reaching their goals, there is usually nothing to worry about!

You might want to contact some large optometry accounts to see what they say. You might want to call the Bausch reps in Alabama for their read on him. It would make more sense than posting here.