Exit this survey Proofs April 2011 survey 1. Question Title * 1. Please check the item that best describes your job title. Owner/Senior Dealer Management Store/Location Manager/Regional Manager Independent or Manufacturer Representative Outside Dealer Salesperson Inside Dealer Salesperson Equipment Specialist (Manufacturer) Equipment Specialist (Dealer) Dealer Customer Service Representative Service Technician Manufacturer Employee Dealer Marketing Department Question Title * 2. If you're a dental rep, how many office visits do you make on a weekly basis? Less than 30 31-50 51-75 76-100 More than 100 I am a sales rep, but do not visit offices I am not a sales rep Question Title * 3. When on a sales visit, with whom do you most often deal? Dentist RDH Dental assistant Office manager Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. I would like to see information sent to me directly from Proofs on ... Manufacturer quarterly promotions Manufacturer new product introductions/information/announcements Who is currently offering spiffs None. I prefer to receive my information from the dealer I work for. Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. In your opinion, which company has the best manufacturer representatives? Choose only one answer. 3M ESPE A-dec ACTEON Coltene/Whaledent DentalEZ DENTSPLY DMG GC America Gendex Heraeus Kulzer Hu-Friedy KaVo Kerr Midmark Pelton&Crane Premier PSA Septodont Sirona Independent Reps Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Which companies can you name that occasionally offer spiffs? Question Title * 7. In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge you will face in your job over the next 12 months? The economy Rising costs The battle against gray-market products Keeping up with new products being introduced Keeping up with the latest technology Tougher to find co-travel partners Establishing new relationships in the dental practice Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. How long have you worked in the dental industry? 0-5 years 6-10 years 11-15 years 16-20 years More than 20 years Question Title * 9. In what state do you work? State: -- select state -- AL AlabamaAK AlaskaAS American SamoaAZ ArizonaAR ArkansasCA CaliforniaCO ColoradoCT ConnecticutDE DelawareDC District of ColumbiaFM Federated States of MicronesiaFL FloridaGA GeorgiaGU GuamHI HawaiiID IdahoIL IllinoisIN IndianaIA IowaKS KansasKY KentuckyLA LouisianaME MaineMH Marshall IslandsMD MarylandMA MassachusettsMI MichiganMN MinnesotaMS MississippiMO MissouriMT MontanaNE NebraskaNV NevadaNH New HampshireNJ New JerseyNM New MexicoNY New YorkNC North CarolinaND North DakotaMP Northern Mariana IslandsOH OhioOK OklahomaOR OregonPW PalauPA PennsylvaniaPR Puerto RicoRI Rhode IslandSC South CarolinaSD South DakotaTN TennesseeTX TexasUT UtahVT VermontVI Virgin IslandsVA VirginiaWA WashingtonWV West VirginiaWI WisconsinWY Wyoming Question Title * 10. In 500 words or less, tell us what would help you be more successful in your job. Question Title * 11. One lucky respondent will win a $500 American Express gift card. Please give us your e-mail address if you would like to entered into the contest. The winner will be notified via e-mail. Done