TDR Position - would you recommend it to your friend?

[Anonymous]

I am seeking advice/true opinions on the TDR position for surgical device sales. Any insight into the REAL income opportunities, training program and corporate culture would be appreciated. I have 10+ yrs successful B2B experience along with another 3 yrs. OR based medical device sales. Looking for larger organization to have longer term personal growth and leading edge products to sell. Thoughts???

 

[Anonymous]

Stay away. Bad company, poor management, bad systems, terrible support, bad comp.

 

[Anonymous]

I am seeking advice/true opinions on the TDR position for surgical device sales. Any insight into the REAL income opportunities, training program and corporate culture would be appreciated. I have 10+ yrs successful B2B experience along with another 3 yrs. OR based medical device sales. Looking for larger organization to have longer term personal growth and leading edge products to sell. Thoughts???

10 years of experience plus 3 years of device? Any you are seriously considering a TDR gig? Either you suck or your options are severely limited. A TDR role is a subordinate position with the idea that you are not tied to that particular market and you will go do their bidding all over the region and/or area. You have a fixed salary with zero commissions and you are someone's bitch with no control over the territory or your compensation. You would learn a lot but you'd hate it.

It's a good role for someone new to device arena or with less experience but as an RM here, I wouldn't hire you. You would be too frustrated and quit within 6 months, if not less.

 

[Anonymous]

10 years of experience plus 3 years of device? Any you are seriously considering a TDR gig? Either you suck or your options are severely limited. A TDR role is a subordinate position with the idea that you are not tied to that particular market and you will go do their bidding all over the region and/or area. You have a fixed salary with zero commissions and you are someone's bitch with no control over the territory or your compensation. You would learn a lot but you'd hate it.

It's a good role for someone new to device arena or with less experience but as an RM here, I wouldn't hire you. You would be too frustrated and quit within 6 months, if not less.

+1

 

[Anonymous]

Good position to start your Medical Sales career, company car, 100,000 guaranteed. I started in this position and was promoted in a year to a full line rep. Had to move though which sucks. With your experience, I agree with the last post...do not settle for this job.

 

[PizzaTheHut]

10 years of experience plus 3 years of device? Any you are seriously considering a TDR gig? Either you suck or your options are severely limited. A TDR role is a subordinate position with the idea that you are not tied to that particular market and you will go do their bidding all over the region and/or area. You have a fixed salary with zero commissions and you are someone's bitch with no control over the territory or your compensation. You would learn a lot but you'd hate it.

It's a good role for someone new to device arena or with less experience but as an RM here, I wouldn't hire you. You would be too frustrated and quit within 6 months, if not less.

Agreed, good opportunity for a newer rep but not so much for someone as seasoned as you.

 

[Anonymous]

10 years of experience plus 3 years of device? Any you are seriously considering a TDR gig? Either you suck or your options are severely limited. A TDR role is a subordinate position with the idea that you are not tied to that particular market and you will go do their bidding all over the region and/or area. You have a fixed salary with zero commissions and you are someone's bitch with no control over the territory or your compensation. You would learn a lot but you'd hate it.

It's a good role for someone new to device arena or with less experience but as an RM here, I wouldn't hire you. You would be too frustrated and quit within 6 months, if not less.

Your a fucking idiot. "You would be too frustrated and quit within 6 months, in not less" Your an RM with that attitude. They would quit beacuse your a fucking asshole and another reason why the division is a nightmare to work for in the first place.

 

[Anonymous]

Your a fucking idiot. "You would be too frustrated and quit within 6 months, in not less" Your an RM with that attitude. They would quit beacuse your a fucking asshole and another reason why the division is a nightmare to work for in the first place.

Ok Sparky, take it down a notch. Would you take this job? I wouldn't want to be someone's lackey, not knowing where I might end up. There aren't any assurances that you'll be taking over the territory you're working with.

 

[Anonymous]

This position is very intriguing to me. If you do get a territory outside of where you worked they would pay for your move correct? I think this sounds like a great opportunity for someone to learn the ropes.

 

[Anonymous]

No, Covidien does not typically pay relocation packages unless you are moving for a promotion. TDR to full line rep is not considered a payable relacation.