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Discussion in 'Dental Reps General Discussion' started by Anonymous, Nov 9, 2011 at 11:23 PM.

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  1. Anonymous

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    I don't know any job in dental that is easy
     

  2. Anonymous

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    I was there too, during the "heavy growth days". Everyone in my region was putting in well over 40 hours per week. Perhaps that is why we were up on the stage getting Pres Club awards from Tom and you werent with your alleged 20 hours per.

    In other words...dont come here and BS... answering all of the Align internal emails alone, and dealing with the endless marketing programs is almost 20 hours a week without even hitting the field.
     
  3. Anonymous

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    My earnings at Align averaged 180 per and yes I put in that kind of time there in order to get it done.
     
  4. Anonymous

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    Do you think a new employee could make $180K today?
     
  5. Anonymous

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    not a chance... i just had a call a few weeks back from the headhunter about a position with them. her words verbatim "entry level".... i also call big BS on anyone who claims to have made 180k with this company, unless it was earrrrly on in the offering
     
  6. Anonymous

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    Received a call from recruiter for a position due to an "expansion" of the sales force. Is this a growth period? Or just filling for turnover? Any other insights are appreciated? Also, what's with this lawsuit?
     
  7. Anonymous

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    Well you are wrong, flat wrong. I made 180K+ with them just a few years ago.. and was one of several reps at that point earning that much. A few senior reps still do earn to that level.

    Their "entry level" is set up now for rookies to cap at 85K and more experienced newbies at over 100K. Do some research before you make such claims.
     
  8. Anonymous

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    Filling churn is what they are doing. Their current management philosophy is to turn over 10% of the sales force each year at a minimum. The lawsuit is just one of many that Align has had over the years and is meaningless long term.
     
  9. Anonymous

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    What Lawsuit?
     
  10. Anonymous

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    He could be talking about the ClearCorrect lawsuit, and before that was the Orthoclear lawsuit which Align won and the Ormco battles which ended up in a win win for both companies. Align has very good legal consul and has been very successful in defending its patents. When I was a rep I spent a day in the field with the top lawyer...he is very very sharp. If not a patent thing, then it may be the FDA thing that he is talking about...a warning Align got concerning aligners causing some allergic outbreaks etc.

    One of the reasons that I left Align was the the position increasingly demanded me to be up in a position to diagnose clinically, by the dentist. Increasingly, I was doing too much diagnosing in the patient mouth, because GPs were not orthodontists (I also called on orthos but it was a totally different bag to carry for them) and no matter how many Certs, CE or Study Clubs that I could get them too...most of the GPs still never used those resources and were well behind in their technique. It was a big part of my job to help fill that gap and guide the doctors in case selection, delivery, monitoring and finishing the case. I was told many times that my knowledge of ortho had become one that was on the same level as a dentist entering an orthodontic specialty. This came from necessity...and I was good at it...took pride in it (clinical knowledge), ultimately though...it became more and more clear (no pun intended) that there were no Ds after my name and I was being put in a compromising position from a legal standpoint, and I become more uncomfortable with doing that... so, among other things that started to pile up, I got out.
     
  11. Anonymous

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    It is like that in every aspect of dentistry sales, pretty pathetic if you ask me.
     
  12. Anonymous

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    A headhunter had discussed a territory manager position with this company with me. How does this company treat their employees?
     
  13. Anonymous

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    'A headhunter had discussed a territory manager position with this company with me. How does this company treat their employees?'

    Your answer above.

    The only way to look at headhunters is down. Shun them.

    You're Welcome.
     
  14. Anonymous

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    what an idiot
     
  15. Anonymous

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    Im not sure why you would think I would lie about this. I worked there from 2003 to 2008, averaged $145,000 per year and worked about 20 hours per week. Some weeks more, some less. You are right, I never received a trophy from TP, but I was enjoying making six figures while working part time hours, and making my numbers. I chose great pay and a lot of golf over working 50 hours a week for a plastic trophy that no one cares about.
    From what I hear, those days are long gone. I was great whil it lasted.
     
  16. Anonymous

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    I know I am going to get sarcastic results for even asking the question, but I hope even if the response is negative, I hope it will have some semblance of reality to it. What do your District Managers make on average and what is average of your Directors? Again, I know there will be discrepancies in the pay like there is with any other sales position, but would like your honest assessment as I look at this position. Thank you
     
  17. Anonymous

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    Curious to get some feedback from a current Invisalign rep about earning potential, company culture, work day etc

    thanks!
     
  18. Anonymous

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    where are all the former invisalign reps now?
     
  19. Anonymous

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    We be long gone.... Upward and onward my friend!
     
  20. Anonymous

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    So what's the latest salary like for a territory manager/specialist?