Sales teams were barely in the first stages of their strategies to meet quotas for the year when the SARS-CoV-2 virus caused a pandemic in the first quarter of 2020. Sales activities in almost all industries ground to a halt as the world began grappling with the effects of the pandemic. While most industries and […]
Sales Tips
Anyone who’s delivered an excellent sales presentation knows it is about so much more than just what the slides look like. Without quality information, solid structural organization, and an energetic delivery, the pitch is entirely ineffective. But like it or not, sales presentations over video calls have increased the need to make your PowerPoints visually […]
When you invest in thorough training and upskilling for your team, every sales rep under your supervision should know how to sell pharmaceuticals to doctors excellently. But excellence is never achieved without effort. In this case, that effort needs to come from your pharma sales reps and you. In a recent Deloitte survey, leaders from […]
Not long ago, big smiles, strong handshakes, and polished professional outfits were considered key tips to making a great first impression in sales. However, how we meet, greet, and connect with people has been reshaped by the 2020 global pandemic. As a result, the way you nail a great first impression has changed — think […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the world as we know it. Masks conceal facial expressions. Social distancing has become the norm. And in-person interactions are now limited to ensure safety of people not even present. The effects of the pandemic are far-reaching across every industry in the world, including medical sales companies. With the new […]
2020 changed the world forever in ways we’re still discovering and adjusting to. Social distancing forced many jobs online. Workspaces became remote. Meetings were no longer held in conference rooms, but Zoom rooms. One thing hasn’t changed though: the need for networking with clients. Relationship building remains a crucial part of sales. However, a new […]
In 2020, medical sales success depends on how well reps can lead the room on a virtual sales call. Your virtual presence is important, but it means nothing if you can’t close the sale. From the moment you hop onto a video call, sales reps must draw prospects in and keep them interested until the […]
Medical sales reps are used to having their game face on for in-person sales calls. Years of practice have allowed reps to perfect their pitch and close sale after sale. Since the start of 2020, however, many reps have been forced to call on clients virtually. With no end in sight, there’s a good possibility […]
Just when medical sales reps started to get back to business with in-person sales calls, the pandemic threatens to shut doors on many reps again. With global medical experts predicting another surge of COVID-19 and the US entering into flu season, we face another season of uncertainty. Despite the unknowns, sales reps have learned a […]
When you choose to focus your career in medical representative sales, you accept you alone are responsible for meeting your goals. On a sales call, it’s just you and the client — and in a lot of ways, you control your own success. One way to increase the odds of hitting your sales goals is […]