I am currently debating applying for a District Service Manager position in the Northeast, but I had a few questions for anyone that may have any insight at all.
After being in the company for slightly over 4 years as a clinical specialist, I have had the same DSM during my career. He is relatively difficult to speak to, and, typically, people try to avoid conversation if possible. However, this doesn't cause me to believe that all DSMs are like this; a friend has a DSM that's known to be quite helpful.
That being said, I was wondering:
1) Are DSMs typically stuck in that position after acquiring it? If not, what options tend to be open to them in the future (DM, RSM, etc.)? I'm hearing that it's hard to be a DM or RVP if you've never been a sales representative, which is unbelievable since alot of them aren't even as good as the clinical specialists are.
2) What do you believe the average salary for a DSM today is? Of course your tenure and location (I believe) play a role, but what would you think for the Northeast?
3) Is their percentage of quarterly bonuses any higher than CSs? While doing some research, I've noticed that some sites show relatively low salaries for managerial positions (like DMs), but also reveal that their final earnings may be quite higher than expected with total compensation throughout the year.
https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Medtronic-Medtronic-District-Manager-Salaries-E436_D_KO10,36.htm
4) Do you think that it'd be worth it? Any current/former DSM info would be great here. How was your experience? Would you do it again knowing now what you didn't know before taking that role? Do you see this position as being risky to be wiped out in the near future?
Thank you to any and everyone who contributes.
After being in the company for slightly over 4 years as a clinical specialist, I have had the same DSM during my career. He is relatively difficult to speak to, and, typically, people try to avoid conversation if possible. However, this doesn't cause me to believe that all DSMs are like this; a friend has a DSM that's known to be quite helpful.
That being said, I was wondering:
1) Are DSMs typically stuck in that position after acquiring it? If not, what options tend to be open to them in the future (DM, RSM, etc.)? I'm hearing that it's hard to be a DM or RVP if you've never been a sales representative, which is unbelievable since alot of them aren't even as good as the clinical specialists are.
2) What do you believe the average salary for a DSM today is? Of course your tenure and location (I believe) play a role, but what would you think for the Northeast?
3) Is their percentage of quarterly bonuses any higher than CSs? While doing some research, I've noticed that some sites show relatively low salaries for managerial positions (like DMs), but also reveal that their final earnings may be quite higher than expected with total compensation throughout the year.
https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Medtronic-Medtronic-District-Manager-Salaries-E436_D_KO10,36.htm
4) Do you think that it'd be worth it? Any current/former DSM info would be great here. How was your experience? Would you do it again knowing now what you didn't know before taking that role? Do you see this position as being risky to be wiped out in the near future?
Thank you to any and everyone who contributes.