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And as of last week you lost the sales rep in Memphis to Merck....Great company this CEVA
That is a great question, why is everyone leaving? The past few weeks we have lost the DC rep., the buffalo rep., the Atlanta rep., and an RM. We lost almost everyone from sogeval and no one ever talks about them. We keep JM and DK. We have a commission program that no one is making any money on but we keep hearing good things are coming. When and what? Another generic? The topical market is done and orals are killing us. We have no chance this year at commissions. They are cutting all expenses and I have heard we have no marketing programs for the rest of the year. I know of many RMs looking to get out and many more reps. Seems like a recipe for disaster if you can make it through. We all know there will be a bunch of PIPs at the end of the quarter. DK just doesn't understand the market and how much it sucks for topicals!
my advice, if you work at Ceva-Leave. If you're thinking about coming to Ceva-Run. It will be a tremendous waste of your time and talent. Until there are serious changes with some of the senior managers, things will only get worse. JM will run this sales force into the ground, and Ceva culture is chasing some great reps out of the company. Things will get worse before they get better.
Name one person he has hired that came from outside the industry... there's your answer.
I think if your that worried, you should get out. Where will you go? If you think Ceva is the only company with issues then you're living in a dream world. There are more products in the bag to sell other than flea and tick, if you're successful with the others then I'm betting you won't be put on a PIP but if you've just given up because you're not selling Vectra than that's on you.
No commission this quarter, why are you basing your lifestyle on your bonus? Nobody said your bonus was guaranteed, if that were the case, it would just be a salary. The commission plan could be different but it isn't. Have you changed your approach, are you doing anything other than complaining? Maybe you should look for an easier job, you know, a job that you work from home a couple days a week and call them CC's. And no, I am not management and I won't make bonus this quarter, and I'm not always happy with upper management but I'm going to try a different approach and change the things that are in my power. For you, if that's leaving....see yah! I'd check with Virbac, they've got a lot of great products to sell (sarcasm).
I was one of the "top 20" for the past two years and I've also decided to move on. Ceva has been good to me over the years, but my personal health has suffered through the process. I am going through the background employment check and should be good to go in the next week or so. Good luck to all! I've complained on this board several times in the past, but ultimately upper management uses it as laughing piece. They know the issues and decide not to act or change. My team's culture is great, but the upper "corporate culture" needs a serious look through. The only thing I hope for is that with all these sales reps leaving for competitors, that the investors start to ask questions and let some upper management go. It will be better for Ceva in the long run.
Good luck!