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Zoll medical or High base Pharma job?

Do you mean that the manager will set you up? You said "they will put you in questionable HIPAA practices with your hospitals"? Can you tell me what you have heard their practices have been? Do they create a problem for you with the hospitals?

Regulatory being cryptic as they fish for information to bust people. Dont be stupid you Goober. Run like you just swiped the last box of chocolates you turd!
 






Great post from the "120 day at zoll " blog. PLEASE just read about the practices in the most previous post from the past 6-7 blogs. The pissed off person "Zoll fired me ***" spilled there experiences as well..

Lets put a little perspective on the venoms source. 2009/2010 "Rick Packer wants us to hire NP/PA's as PSRs. (THAT'S asking for a violation, with a cash payoff of $160 per vest). Get it done, no excuses." Anyone remember the "mid-level trackers" heck, we were even spiffed. I suppose a provider has never been "coached" to restate a consult note either, "uh Dr. you can't put EF%35-40 or EF% 36, it has to be EF%35 or less for the company and carriers to authorize.....uh dr. can you put sustained VT. Wait how about Dr. can you just check off 6 months so we don't have to bother you with reorders. I know the patient may not need the vest but we will only bill for the time in the vest. Oh wait how about, "hi unit secretary this is ding-dong from Zoll and I know I am the 40th person to call but can you refax the cath report and everything else again......um "we didn't receive"....maybe you faxed them to a pizzeria (might has well have as Zoll is not HL-7 compliant nor fax secure to handle high volume medical faxes.
 






Great post from the "120 day at zoll " blog. PLEASE just read about the practices in the most previous post from the past 6-7 blogs. The pissed off person "Zoll fired me ***" spilled there experiences as well..

Lets put a little perspective on the venoms source. 2009/2010 "Rick Packer wants us to hire NP/PA's as PSRs. (THAT'S asking for a violation, with a cash payoff of $160 per vest). Get it done, no excuses." Anyone remember the "mid-level trackers" heck, we were even spiffed. I suppose a provider has never been "coached" to restate a consult note either, "uh Dr. you can't put EF%35-40 or EF% 36, it has to be EF%35 or less for the company and carriers to authorize.....uh dr. can you put sustained VT. Wait how about Dr. can you just check off 6 months so we don't have to bother you with reorders. I know the patient may not need the vest but we will only bill for the time in the vest. Oh wait how about, "hi unit secretary this is ding-dong from Zoll and I know I am the 40th person to call but can you refax the cath report and everything else again......um "we didn't receive"....maybe you faxed them to a pizzeria (might has well have as Zoll is not HL-7 compliant nor fax secure to handle high volume medical faxes.

I applaud the effort to be creative and find new ways to develop our business. I suggest you all stop worrying about how "not" to do things and instead, find ways to get the job done. You sitting on this site, is a perfect example of how time is being wasted and your worth is being satisfied by your constant complaining about people more successful than you. Go sell something please and add value to this organization. Thank you
 






I applaud the effort to be creative and find new ways to develop our business. I suggest you all stop worrying about how "not" to do things and instead, find ways to get the job done. You sitting on this site, is a perfect example of how time is being wasted and your worth is being satisfied by your constant complaining about people more successful than you. Go sell something please and add value to this organization. Thank you

First ASSumption is that I am not successful. I assure you that by many definitions including those of Zoll, I am. Propping up your district so you can sit on your backside and add nothing of value to either line (Top line= driving sales, or bottom line=COSTS!!! Your useless salary/benes/comp for the dribble that comes out of your mouth). I come to you for direction, problem solving and I get TWICE the amount of work and lame excuses out of you. I am tired of praying over it for a change. Presently, the value needed in this organization is not monetary as noted by the FDA! Its leadership, competent management and quality systems to ensure patients aren't hurt, physicians aren't lied to and the medical communities trust is rebuilt. You see I have "the numbers", I am not worried...you should be the one asking questions as a manager or "leader". How and when did your integrity or values degrade to the point where you didn't see or care about patients or your own employees enough to foster the right change? Oh by the way, that's not a question from your next interview but rather when you kneel at the gates and the Lord Jesus Christ, our savior asks that of you. Hmm ponder that perspective of ASSumption.
 






I applaud the effort to be creative and find new ways to develop our business. I suggest you all stop worrying about how "not" to do things and instead, find ways to get the job done. You sitting on this site, is a perfect example of how time is being wasted and your worth is being satisfied by your constant complaining about people more successful than you. Go sell something please and add value to this organization. Thank you

I applaud the few minutes you spent considering what this person was trying to say. I suggest you stop spending time on this site and address the real problems with this company such as the FDA warning letter, the lack of clinical data, the inexperienced and fragile egoed leadership, and needing to deliberately deceiving people in order to have them come on board to try steal their relationships, or to customers on the effectiveness of the product. Go do your job and add value to this organization by leading instead of criticizing things you know nothing about. Thank you.
 






First ASSumption is that I am not successful. I assure you that by many definitions including those of Zoll, I am. Propping up your district so you can sit on your backside and add nothing of value to either line (Top line= driving sales, or bottom line=COSTS!!! Your useless salary/benes/comp for the dribble that comes out of your mouth). I come to you for direction, problem solving and I get TWICE the amount of work and lame excuses out of you. I am tired of praying over it for a change. Presently, the value needed in this organization is not monetary as noted by the FDA! Its leadership, competent management and quality systems to ensure patients aren't hurt, physicians aren't lied to and the medical communities trust is rebuilt. You see I have "the numbers", I am not worried...you should be the one asking questions as a manager or "leader". How and when did your integrity or values degrade to the point where you didn't see or care about patients or your own employees enough to foster the right change? Oh by the way, that's not a question from your next interview but rather when you kneel at the gates and the Lord Jesus Christ, our savior asks that of you. Hmm ponder that perspective of ASSumption.

Stop whining and go sell something you under performer. And no, I doubt very much you are much of an achiever with any credible track record in Med Device sales. Go back to selling paper supplies or industrial equipment please
 






First ASSumption is that I am not successful. I assure you that by many definitions including those of Zoll, I am. Propping up your district so you can sit on your backside and add nothing of value to either line (Top line= driving sales, or bottom line=COSTS!!! Your useless salary/benes/comp for the dribble that comes out of your mouth). I come to you for direction, problem solving and I get TWICE the amount of work and lame excuses out of you. I am tired of praying over it for a change. Presently, the value needed in this organization is not monetary as noted by the FDA! Its leadership, competent management and quality systems to ensure patients aren't hurt, physicians aren't lied to and the medical communities trust is rebuilt. You see I have "the numbers", I am not worried...you should be the one asking questions as a manager or "leader". How and when did your integrity or values degrade to the point where you didn't see or care about patients or your own employees enough to foster the right change? Oh by the way, that's not a question from your next interview but rather when you kneel at the gates and the Lord Jesus Christ, our savior asks that of you. Hmm ponder that perspective of ASSumption.

Stop whining and go sell something...and yes, you are an under performer. And no, I doubt very much you are much of an achiever with any credible track record in Med Device sales. Go back to selling paper supplies or industrial equipment please. This a professional game now, not the type of pure commission sales you are accustomed to
 






Stop whining and go sell something...and yes, you are an under performer. And no, I doubt very much you are much of an achiever with any credible track record in Med Device sales. Go back to selling paper supplies or industrial equipment please. This a professional game now, not the type of pure commission sales you are accustomed to

This person is a complete idiot. Medical device???? What company??? Zoll??? Hardly!!! DME asshole!! Big difference. Writing a script is a big difference than getting a PO. No wonder this company is lost, you don't even know what industry your in lol. Typical non revenue producing middle manager. Lost in the organization. Bring your portfolio with your shiny new pen, to a meeting you have every week, to discuss something no one in the organization will allow you to be involved in. Then leave feeling inadequate about yourself and log onto cafe pharma criticizing people who actually bring value and revenue to the organization. You should get on your knees and kiss our ass for the revenue we deliver every day. If we say we need purple toilet paper in the bathroom to perform our jobs you should be on the phone with W. B Mason. Now shut up and get me a cup of coffee!!!
 






This person is a complete idiot. Medical device???? What company??? Zoll??? Hardly!!! DME asshole!! Big difference. Writing a script is a big difference than getting a PO. No wonder this company is lost, you don't even know what industry your in lol. Typical non revenue producing middle manager. Lost in the organization. Bring your portfolio with your shiny new pen, to a meeting you have every week, to discuss something no one in the organization will allow you to be involved in. Then leave feeling inadequate about yourself and log onto cafe pharma criticizing people who actually bring value and revenue to the organization. You should get on your knees and kiss our ass for the revenue we deliver every day. If we say we need purple toilet paper in the bathroom to perform our jobs you should be on the phone with W. B Mason. Now shut up and get me a cup of coffee!!!

Coffee is for closers you Dbag...remember? You get none until you actually close something. Closing, it means selling. How many months have you been running dry without a sale?? :)
 






Coffee is for closers you Dbag...remember? You get none until you actually close something. Closing, it means selling. How many months have you been running dry without a sale?? :)

I know this dialogue...it goes something on the order of...

Let's talk about something important! You think I'm fucking with you? I am not fucking with you. I'm here from Pittsburgh. I'm here for LifeVest. You call yourself a salesman, you son of a bitch? 'Cause the good news is you're fired. The bad news is you've got, all you've got, just one week to regain your jobs, starting with tonight. Starting with tonight's sit. Oh, have I got your attention now? Good. 'Cause we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is Cadillac Eldorado. Anybody wanna see second prize? Second prize's a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired. Do you get the picture? Are you laughing now? You got leads. LifeVest paid good money. Get their names to sell them! You can't close the leads you're given, you can't close shit, you are shit, hit the bricks, pal, and beat it 'cause you're going out!!! You're weak. I've been in this business 15 years.

What's your name Zoll management poster?

FUCK YOU, that's my name!! You know why, mister? 'Cause you drove a Hyundai to get here tonight, I drove an $80,000 BMW. That's my name!! And your name is "you're wanting". And you can't play in a man's game. You can't close them. Then go home home and tell your wife your troubles.Because only one thing counts in this life! Get them to sign on the line, which is dotted! You hear me, you fuckin' faggots? A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Closing. Always be closing! Always be closing! A-I-D-A. Attention, Interest, Decision, Action. Attention -- do I have your attention? Interest -- are you interested? I know you are 'cause it's fuck or walk. You close, or you hit the bricks! Decision -- have you made your decision for Christ?!! And action. A-I-D-A. Get out there!! You got the prospects coming in. You think they came in to get outta the rain? A guy don't walk on the lot lest he wants to buy. Sitting out there waiting to give you their money! Are you gonna take it? Are you man enough to take it?
 






I know this dialogue...it goes something on the order of...

Let's talk about something important! You think I'm fucking with you? I am not fucking with you. I'm here from Pittsburgh. I'm here for LifeVest. You call yourself a salesman, you son of a bitch? 'Cause the good news is you're fired. The bad news is you've got, all you've got, just one week to regain your jobs, starting with tonight. Starting with tonight's sit. Oh, have I got your attention now? Good. 'Cause we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is Cadillac Eldorado. Anybody wanna see second prize? Second prize's a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired. Do you get the picture? Are you laughing now? You got leads. LifeVest paid good money. Get their names to sell them! You can't close the leads you're given, you can't close shit, you are shit, hit the bricks, pal, and beat it 'cause you're going out!!! You're weak. I've been in this business 15 years.

What's your name Zoll management poster?

FUCK YOU, that's my name!! You know why, mister? 'Cause you drove a Hyundai to get here tonight, I drove an $80,000 BMW. That's my name!! And your name is "you're wanting". And you can't play in a man's game. You can't close them. Then go home home and tell your wife your troubles.Because only one thing counts in this life! Get them to sign on the line, which is dotted! You hear me, you fuckin' faggots? A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Closing. Always be closing! Always be closing! A-I-D-A. Attention, Interest, Decision, Action. Attention -- do I have your attention? Interest -- are you interested? I know you are 'cause it's fuck or walk. You close, or you hit the bricks! Decision -- have you made your decision for Christ?!! And action. A-I-D-A. Get out there!! You got the prospects coming in. You think they came in to get outta the rain? A guy don't walk on the lot lest he wants to buy. Sitting out there waiting to give you their money! Are you gonna take it? Are you man enough to take it?

LOL love it...I have to admit, this is pretty damn good and well recited. Nicely done and spot on!!
 






I know this dialogue...it goes something on the order of...

Let's talk about something important! You think I'm fucking with you? I am not fucking with you. I'm here from Pittsburgh. I'm here for LifeVest. You call yourself a salesman, you son of a bitch? 'Cause the good news is you're fired. The bad news is you've got, all you've got, just one week to regain your jobs, starting with tonight. Starting with tonight's sit. Oh, have I got your attention now? Good. 'Cause we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is Cadillac Eldorado. Anybody wanna see second prize? Second prize's a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired. Do you get the picture? Are you laughing now? You got leads. LifeVest paid good money. Get their names to sell them! You can't close the leads you're given, you can't close shit, you are shit, hit the bricks, pal, and beat it 'cause you're going out!!! You're weak. I've been in this business 15 years.

What's your name Zoll management poster?

FUCK YOU, that's my name!! You know why, mister? 'Cause you drove a Hyundai to get here tonight, I drove an $80,000 BMW. That's my name!! And your name is "you're wanting". And you can't play in a man's game. You can't close them. Then go home home and tell your wife your troubles.Because only one thing counts in this life! Get them to sign on the line, which is dotted! You hear me, you fuckin' faggots? A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Closing. Always be closing! Always be closing! A-I-D-A. Attention, Interest, Decision, Action. Attention -- do I have your attention? Interest -- are you interested? I know you are 'cause it's fuck or walk. You close, or you hit the bricks! Decision -- have you made your decision for Christ?!! And action. A-I-D-A. Get out there!! You got the prospects coming in. You think they came in to get outta the rain? A guy don't walk on the lot lest he wants to buy. Sitting out there waiting to give you their money! Are you gonna take it? Are you man enough to take it?


And this people is why Zoll is falling apart. Can't keep it together, values material possessions and hides behind "I'm here to save lives". The truth is starting to come out. This is a leader? How embarrassing. I suggest you pull yourself together and act like a professional. The company is imploding. The FDA can't arrive fast enough. Turn off the lights when your asked to leave.
 






I promise you one thing somebody ever talked to me that way I would fuck you up!!!! You wouldn't be able to "close" because your jaw is wired shut. This company is BS I hate working for a company with this much baggage and A**holes..... Don't worry corporate I'm looking for another job as we speak. This sight is very amusing for the doctors as well. FYI they do look at this stuff and see your true colors.
 






LOL love it...I have to admit, this is pretty damn good and well recited. Nicely done and spot on!!

Darn it! I earned enough points for a Cadillac but unfortunately with the negative adjustments I had to return it for a pair of steak knives. Unfortunately, the carrier kicked back the claims and I had to return the steak knives as well. Good news though I did pick up a pair of plastic sporks from lunch the other day.
 






so... there are 2 open sales positions and a sales management position in my market. how much can I make selling the Lifevest? Despite what I'm reading, the technology seems interesting, reimbursable, and one of a kind. Is mark z still at Zoll & involved with Lifevest?
 






so... there are 2 open sales positions and a sales management position in my market. how much can I make selling the Lifevest? Despite what I'm reading, the technology seems interesting, reimbursable, and one of a kind. Is mark z still at Zoll & involved with Lifevest?

SERIOUSLY???

ARE. YOU. FUCKING. SLOW.
 












so... there are 2 open sales positions and a sales management position in my market. how much can I make selling the Lifevest? Despite what I'm reading, the technology seems interesting, reimbursable, and one of a kind. Is mark z still at Zoll & involved with Lifevest?

OK lets take it slowwwwww!!! You will be lead in with BIG money and you MIGHT make your quota for a few months BUTTTTTTTT it will get to high and unattainable with in a year or less. YOU ARE NOT SPECIAL!!!
What are you going to do that the other rep didn't????? ALL there is to do is things that violate hospital rules and they are going to get smart or will be educated on the "Zoll way". I'm telling you Zoll is a DME product!!! What DME company (oxygen, wheel chairs, ect) gets to do what we do, dinners, lunches, steak houses? NONE. This will stop soon.
HEY if you need a job just take the job BUTTT never stop looking for a REAL job and career!!! YOU WILL NOT LAST IN THIS company unfortunately... We are all looking, sooo what job are you leaving so I can get yours???
 






OK lets take it slowwwwww!!! You will be lead in with BIG money and you MIGHT make your quota for a few months BUTTTTTTTT it will get to high and unattainable with in a year or less. YOU ARE NOT SPECIAL!!!
What are you going to do that the other rep didn't????? ALL there is to do is things that violate hospital rules and they are going to get smart or will be educated on the "Zoll way". I'm telling you Zoll is a DME product!!! What DME company (oxygen, wheel chairs, ect) gets to do what we do, dinners, lunches, steak houses? NONE. This will stop soon.
HEY if you need a job just take the job BUTTT never stop looking for a REAL job and career!!! YOU WILL NOT LAST IN THIS company unfortunately... We are all looking, sooo what job are you leaving so I can get yours???

Everyone, count your blessings and be fortunate you are still here representing a product that is a lifesaver. If you cant sell it, you're not trying. Move on please and find something less challenging or taxing to waste your career on. Zoll is a place for winners, not complainers!!
 






Everyone, count your blessings and be fortunate you are still here representing a product that is a lifesaver. If you cant sell it, you're not trying. Move on please and find something less challenging or taxing to waste your career on. Zoll is a place for winners, not complainers!!

Would you mind clarifying your statement. FYI- Hope is not a strategy in business therefore, I leave that for my personal life. The reason why the majority of us are here is because we historically have represented life saving solutions ranging from medications to CRM (cardiac rhythm management- for those without lifesaving experience aka lifecor management d-list)