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 […]
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It’s an exciting time to be in biotech sales. Innovations are at an all-time high as biosensors, 3D bioprinting, bioenergy, and many more new developments change the face of health care. Aside from selling products they’re passionate about, biotech sales reps continue their impressive upward income trend. In our 2021 Medical Sales Salary Report, biotech […]
As you progress throughout your career, it’s normal to want a pay increase every now and then. If you’ve been working at a company for several years without a raise, you might be wondering if you’re doing something wrong. There are many things that can affect your chances of getting a raise. While a pay […]
The United States is gigantic. Each region comes with its own character and bundle of advantages that moving from one end of the country to the other feels like a major lifestyle adjustment. Not to mention, there are huge differences in the cost of living and opportunities for all sales regions. In recognition of the […]
Given the high standards of people employed in medical sales, you might expect that it is challenging for employers to provide them with the best employee benefits. According to our 2021 Best Places to Work survey, 80% value work-life balance, another 80% require compensation and robust benefits, 60% want promotions to happen from within the […]
If you’re open to starting a new career path or exploring options beyond the specific field you studied as an undergrad, you can’t ignore the allure of entry-level medical sales jobs. A medical sales rep’s income can skyrocket with enough experience. According to our survey, anyone with at least twenty years of experience has an […]
Year after year, medical sales salary numbers have been on the rise. In 2019, however, our Medical Sales Salary Report showed the biggest increase (4.8%) since the survey’s inception in 2011. Of course, salaries in this field vary depending on a variety of factors. The wide array of products, markets, and companies means that compensation […]
Gender barriers in sales are often viewed as black and white. There are inherent problems, leaders and employees are working to resolve them…and that’s that. We’ve found gender inequality issues in sales are much more complex. In our 2019 9th Annual Medical Sales Salary Report, many sales reps of both genders mentioned they recognize the […]
Salary negotiation is a subject most job seekers aren’t excited to discuss — and many don’t. In fact, 59 percent of American employees accepted the salary they were first offered rather than negotiating, according to a 2016 Glassdoor survey. Unfortunately, money is often viewed as a faux pas topic. That’s why, when it comes to […]
Who earns the top medical sales salaries? At first glance, it appears the top earners are Sales Directors and VPs working in biotech. After all, according to the 2016 Medical Sales Salary Report, Sales Director / VP is the highest paid job title (average total $209,082), and biotech is the highest paying product category (average […]