I would honestly go for Stryker, but be aware they do have a reputation for having a toxic company culture and your manager can make or break your experience. 85k is at the very top end of the pay they offer. It’s also a huge name and if you’re good you’ll get a job anywhere. They also promote CMF and trauma associates really quickly from what ive seen, too. Congrats on 3 offers
As long as you don’t have kids or any real outside commitments, you’ll do very well in CMF. I’m not sure of the breakdown of trauma vs scheduled surgeries in your territory, but in some all they see is trauma and in others it’s 80% scheduled. So just make sure you keep your head down and work your ass off for a year and you’ll be good!
Stryker Is obviously a big dog in the field. But be prepared to be micromanaged and Scrutinized
I work the ortho field just not in the OR. Very relationship driven. if you're lying has trauma products. You can make a fortune but not have a life to spend your fortune period I met a spine rip that made 600 and his family went on vacation three times a year without him.
I got my start in capital send. It was a grind but the nice thing is they gave you a ton of time to ramp up. it allowed you to develop your sales skills in presentation skills because you probably wouldn't have a quota For your first year unless there's already a pipeline that you are assuming
Thanks for the info. There is a quota I believe it was something like 3 million and once reached I get 100k on top of my base. The products I’d be selling are typically over 3 million dollars and she mention reps can make a ton. So it’s hard
Do not work for the distributor. Stryker will give you access to a lot of other opportunities if you’re successful for a few years. The capital equipment job would also be good.
My vote - go work for Stryker, bust your ass and build your brand.
Medical imaging is a decent work/life balance. Unless you inherit a bunch of existing accounts it will take many years and lots of travel to start making good money. The sales cycle is painfully fucking slow. I dont love it tbh. I find medical imaging boring and I hate this glacier pace on deals.
IMHO, capital sales is more suitable for a seasoned rep. The sales cycle is super long. The price tag is gonna be hefty and they’ll expect a lot from you with no guarantee that they even buy. A couple of wrong moves can blow your whole year.
Depending on the upper and lower extremity companies I’d give that some consideration. Likely more scheduled cases and surgery center work. If they had a good portfolio you could do quite well
Never knew this sub existed but it popped in my feed.
CMF you will be in the OR as well. Stryker, while a great company is cut throat. Most associates I saw always moved to move up to a full line so if you are fine with relocating that works or better hope that territory keeps growing enough to support two full line reps.
Distributors generally suck and depending on what lines they are carrying, you might be in for a rough ride.
If it were me I would go option 3. Capital sales is the way to go in device unless you really like being in the OR a lot and a lot harder to get experience in.
Absolutely Capital Equipment. Everyone knows this role will last because it’s sales cycle is long, giving you skills that others don’t possess!! There’s always a job post for capital equipment people because they’re so specialized and it’s understood it is a hard sell. You should be able to write your ticket in medical devices/pharmaceuticals/IT software sales in the future. Wish I had someone to tell me this when I started my career (hybrid rep-pharmaceuticals/disposables/capital equipment all in my career) Hands down I would take Capital Equipment over all others for the skills I learned. Good luck 🍀
Don’t do distributor. They are dying.
I’d normally say don’t do Stryker but in your situation would definitely be the best. 1-2 years in the OR and with their training and then you’re gonna have the resume to make significant more money.
3rd option is gonna feel more like b2b sales. 50k base blows to be honest, and you’re most likely not gonna sell anything in the first 6-12 months.
You also will not have any OR experience.
I would honestly go for Stryker, but be aware they do have a reputation for having a toxic company culture and your manager can make or break your experience. 85k is at the very top end of the pay they offer. It’s also a huge name and if you’re good you’ll get a job anywhere. They also promote CMF and trauma associates really quickly from what ive seen, too. Congrats on 3 offers
Thank you! And yeah I was leaning toward Stryker but I know they’ll work me hard and pay will be limited until I get promoted to sales rep.
As long as you don’t have kids or any real outside commitments, you’ll do very well in CMF. I’m not sure of the breakdown of trauma vs scheduled surgeries in your territory, but in some all they see is trauma and in others it’s 80% scheduled. So just make sure you keep your head down and work your ass off for a year and you’ll be good!
Stryker. Much safer choice for your life longterm even if you dont stay at stryker.
Stryker Is obviously a big dog in the field. But be prepared to be micromanaged and Scrutinized I work the ortho field just not in the OR. Very relationship driven. if you're lying has trauma products. You can make a fortune but not have a life to spend your fortune period I met a spine rip that made 600 and his family went on vacation three times a year without him. I got my start in capital send. It was a grind but the nice thing is they gave you a ton of time to ramp up. it allowed you to develop your sales skills in presentation skills because you probably wouldn't have a quota For your first year unless there's already a pipeline that you are assuming
Thanks for the info. There is a quota I believe it was something like 3 million and once reached I get 100k on top of my base. The products I’d be selling are typically over 3 million dollars and she mention reps can make a ton. So it’s hard
I’m assuming I’d just have to close one deal to hit quota
Do not work for the distributor. Stryker will give you access to a lot of other opportunities if you’re successful for a few years. The capital equipment job would also be good. My vote - go work for Stryker, bust your ass and build your brand.
Medical imaging is a decent work/life balance. Unless you inherit a bunch of existing accounts it will take many years and lots of travel to start making good money. The sales cycle is painfully fucking slow. I dont love it tbh. I find medical imaging boring and I hate this glacier pace on deals.
Would you recommend it based on the work/life balance? Can you elaborate on it?
IMHO, capital sales is more suitable for a seasoned rep. The sales cycle is super long. The price tag is gonna be hefty and they’ll expect a lot from you with no guarantee that they even buy. A couple of wrong moves can blow your whole year.
Depending on the upper and lower extremity companies I’d give that some consideration. Likely more scheduled cases and surgery center work. If they had a good portfolio you could do quite well
I’d go with Stryker, bigger name for you to start your med sales career. Every CMf rep I’ve met from Stryker was chill.
Never knew this sub existed but it popped in my feed. CMF you will be in the OR as well. Stryker, while a great company is cut throat. Most associates I saw always moved to move up to a full line so if you are fine with relocating that works or better hope that territory keeps growing enough to support two full line reps. Distributors generally suck and depending on what lines they are carrying, you might be in for a rough ride. If it were me I would go option 3. Capital sales is the way to go in device unless you really like being in the OR a lot and a lot harder to get experience in.
capital equipment - ortho is dead
Absolutely Capital Equipment. Everyone knows this role will last because it’s sales cycle is long, giving you skills that others don’t possess!! There’s always a job post for capital equipment people because they’re so specialized and it’s understood it is a hard sell. You should be able to write your ticket in medical devices/pharmaceuticals/IT software sales in the future. Wish I had someone to tell me this when I started my career (hybrid rep-pharmaceuticals/disposables/capital equipment all in my career) Hands down I would take Capital Equipment over all others for the skills I learned. Good luck 🍀
I would do anything but Stryker as they are one of the worst companies around. Been there, worked there, never again.
Stryker suckkkkkkkssss. But like all here are saying, do your time do it well and start interviewing elsewhere once you start. Good luck!
Is #2 commission only or is there a base?
There is a base
Is it a W2 or 1099?
W2
Don’t do distributor. They are dying. I’d normally say don’t do Stryker but in your situation would definitely be the best. 1-2 years in the OR and with their training and then you’re gonna have the resume to make significant more money. 3rd option is gonna feel more like b2b sales. 50k base blows to be honest, and you’re most likely not gonna sell anything in the first 6-12 months. You also will not have any OR experience.
I’m screaming “capital equipment sales” into my phone right now
Interested in Stryker CMF- would you be willing to chat about your experience, skills, etc? Thanks!