Interviewing medical sales rep candidates requires asking more than the standard “What’s your biggest weakness?” question. Because of the diversity throughout the medical sales industry, it’s important to understand which questions help you identify the best talent in your market. 0
Hiring Process
Hiring medical sales reps can feel like a never-ending project thanks to the rapid turnover rates that are common to the industry. Our recent Best Places to Work Report found that while 80 percent of medical sales reps are satisfied with their current position, more than 50 percent are still looking for a new job. […]
Hiring a medical sales representative is trickier than the average recruiting process. Medical sales sits in the middle ground between STEM and business, so you’re essentially interviewing for two jobs in one. 0
With a growing concern for healthcare and the demand for trained and flexible medical sales representatives, companies in the sector face a new challenge: attracting and retaining the best candidates. 0
Recruiters have truly seen it all in job interviews. They’ve been ghosted, hung-up on, told about a candidate’s favorite cat, seen paintings of said cats — there’s no limit to the bizarre things they’ve seen and heard. 0
Medical sales reps working in the OR earn an incredible 11 percent more than other reps in their industry, according to our 2019 9th Annual Medical Sales Salary Report. 0
“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 […]
A silver medal in the Olympics — now that’s a great achievement. A silver medal in the job search — it’s not something you’re writing home about. These silver medalist candidates are those who came in just short of getting an offer from you. This doesn’t mean they weren’t a great fit or a strong […]
In the fall of 2017, a group of women in the entertainment industry put their minds together to discuss what they could do to prevent abuse and ensure equity for all working women. This meeting of the minds quickly evolved into a revolution, now known as the Times Up movement. 0
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Socrates’ quote is applicable to any of life’s unexpected changes. The idea of welcoming change is especially helpful for those in medical sales. You need reps who are equipped to deal with this constantly […]