For a new medical sales rep, coming up with a pitch can be the toughest part of the job. Whether or not you’re well-versed on your particular products doesn’t matter if you can’t open the conversation with a pitch that resonates. After all, that product information comes once your initial pitch has finished. Getting to […]
Breaking into Medical Sales
It might seem like a dream come true once you’ve landed your first sales rep position. But once you get the job, you’ll need to know how you’ll get paid. Sales reps’ pay and commission structures differ from salaried positions, and the variability in pay structures can significantly impact your bottom line. It is essential […]
Are you considering a position in pharmaceutical sales? If so, you likely are wondering if there are any additional certifications that can help make you a stand-out applicant. Discover the best certifications for pharma sales reps, learn how they can help you break into the industry and find out if you really need them in […]
5 Things That Will Stop You from Landing Your Dream Job Guest post by George Griffiths, Managing Director of uCheck If you’re applying for a job in the medical sales industry, you need to be aware that medical or pharmaceutical companies set the stakes high when it comes to background checks on future employees. Let’s face […]
If 2022 has you contemplating a career change, you wouldn’t be the only one. And with so much focus on the healthcare industry, you may find yourself wondering if and how you might find success in this 3.6 trillion dollar industry. Going to med school likely isn’t an option, but you’ve heard that medical device […]
If you are beginning to dip your toes into the waters of the medical sales industry, it can be overwhelming to find the medical representative career path that’s right for you. Here at MedReps, we tend to divide the options into five categories: surgical, medical device, biotechnology, medical equipment, and pharmaceutical sales. And each of […]
Whether you’re trying to break into medical sales or you’re an industry veteran looking for a change of scenery, it can be challenging to find that ever-elusive golden opportunity. For many, medical sales certification seems like a surefire way to get an advantage over the competition by providing proof of in-depth industry knowledge. However, are […]
If there is one thing you’ve heard about medical sales jobs it’s that they are rewarding in numerous ways. But that excitement can extinguish fast if you start to overthink your qualifications. Breaking into any new industry can be overwhelming. Your experience in medical sales however does not define your success in getting your foot […]
Suffice to say, breaking into any industry is a big step. There are numerous factors to consider when looking to shift careers or start into the workforce. Becoming a medical sales representative offers a bounty of benefits – but not just any job will cut it. You have to consider various elements that contribute to […]
Bachelor degree programs don’t come with a “Medical Sales Rep” category, although they should, in order to make things easier for people who want to work in the field. Still, our salary data consistently finds approximately 95% of medical sales respondents have four-year degrees or higher, and some have even earned a medical sales certificate […]