The competition for medical sales jobs is tough, but most medical sales reps feel if they can just get in front of someone and make their case, they can get the job. After all, good salespeople are masters of persuasion and tend to be confident in their ability to sell themselves. But before you crack […]
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Sample Behavioral Interview Questions
If you know you’ll be facing behavioral interview questions in your medical sales interview, medical sales expert, Scott Rheault, suggests you prepare by coming up with interview answers based on these sample interview questions. Sample Interview Questions Can you provide an example of when you accomplished an important project or task with very limited resources? […]
How to Prepare for Situational and Behavioral Interview Questions Guest post by Scott Rheault, a 28-year veteran of the healthcare sales industry and author of the book, “The Sales Interview: A Step-by-Step Guide for Sales Candidates in Pharma, Biotech, Medical & Surgical.” “Tell me about a time when…” “Can you give me an example of…?” “Can […]
10 Tips for Answering Behavioral Interview Questions
If you know you’ll be facing behavioral interview questions in your medical sales interview, follow these preparation tips from interview expert Scott Rheault, a 28-year veteran of the healthcare sales industry and author of the book, “The Sales Interview: A Step-by-Step Guide for Sales Candidates in Pharma, Biotech, Medical & Surgical.” 1. Print the job posting […]
(And What You Can Do to Change My Mind) Are you struggling to get the attention of medical sales recruiters? You’re not alone. In a highly competitive job market, even candidates with relevant experience often report being overlooked. To find out what’s going on, MedReps.com sat down with medical sales recruiter and career consultant Linda […]
Congrats! You’ve been invited to interview for a medical sales job. This means, on paper at least, you have all of the skills and experience required to get the job. But guess what? So do all the other candidates the hiring manager will be interviewing. So how can you set yourself apart from the competition? How can […]
Download the Full Interview kit Introduction When the MedReps team set out to research the most effective interview techniques for hiring quality sales reps, we were surprised by the ongoing debate surrounding the most effective interview questions and tactics. Not only did we discover a heated dispute over the best types of interview questions, but […]
How to Handle Any Medical Sales Interview Question | MedReps
Preparing for Medical Sales Interview Questions Getting an interview for a medical sales job is a victory in and of itself, but you need a clear strategy for this next stage of the battle. Plan to spend as much time as possible researching the company and studying sample interview questions so you can go into the medical […]
Sales Interview Tips #3 – The Interviewer’s Perspective
Interview Questions to Ask and Follow Up Tips “Now, what questions do you have for me?” You shouldn’t be the only one answering questions in the interview. Top candidates will have several questions ready when given the opportunity. This conveys your interest in the job and the company. Even if this is your first interview […]
Interview Tips & Techniques
Receiving an invitation to interview is a mini victory in and of itself, but if you want to win the battle for the job, you’ll need to be more prepared than any other candidate. Knowing the prominent interview techniques available can help candidates get ready, but remember, it’s unlikely the interviewer will select one style […]