Leaders at Google used to believe that managers don’t matter all that much. So they set out to prove it. But through their research, Project Oxygen, they learned this initial hypothesis was actually wrong. Teams with top-notch managers were more productive and happier. Surprised by the results, leaders at Google set out to find what […]
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Biotech sales reps aren’t just punching the time clock. An overwhelming majority of these reps are actually happy with their jobs. In fact, our 2019 Biotech Sales Salary Report revealed that 84 percent of biotech sales reps are satisfied in their current roles — and another 84 percent are satisfied with their salaries. 0
Monday morning may not be the most stressful part of the week for your medical sales reps. Believe it or not, Sunday evening is when the majority of workplace professionals (80 percent) experience a build-up of stress and anxiety, according to a new study by LinkedIn. This stress could be even higher in medical sales. […]
Women are outnumbered in medical sales. In fact, in the 2019 Medical Sales Salary Report, 67 percent of the respondents were men. In addition, the report found that women earn just 83 percent of what men do and make up only 33 percent of the respondents. 3+
Work-life balance is having a moment. Over the last few years, it’s topped the list as one of the most important career aspects for employers and employees alike. In fact, 61 percent of medical sales reps said that work-life balance is more important than high salaries in our 2019 salary report. 0
One of the best parts of a medical sales rep’s job, according to our 2019 Medical Sales Job Satisfaction survey, is the opportunity for growth. And while many medical sales reps want to advance their careers, they often wait for a promotion or for a recruiter to reach out with an impressive opportunity. 0
Hearing the words, “I’m sorry, but we have to let you go,” can be devastating. People are fired for many different reasons. But most of those reasons are not going to end your career. In fact, nearly half of C-suite leaders (45 percent) faced at least one major blow-up in their career — like being […]
“The perfect candidate is just around the corner.” “They were alright, but I feel we can find better.” “Their personality was perfect, but their experience just isn’t quite there.” Most medical sales hiring pros have thought at least one of these before — if not all three. That absolutely perfect medical sales candidate match is […]
The cybersecurity sector is absolutely overwhelmed by a shortage of talent. In fact, there are nearly three million open positions in the profession as we speak. For medical sales companies, this is a major issue, as they hold confidential details on customers, patients, and employees Alarmingly, according to the 2018 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study, nearly […]
“Confidence. Conviction. Compassion.” These three Cs are a daily mantra for Kayleigh Hickey, Territory Business Leader at Valeritas. According to Hickey, they are the qualities that make medical sales reps truly successful, so it’s essential for recruiters to know how to identify top sales talent that exhibits them. However, it’s not as simple as it […]