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
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Talented, qualified, and passionate candidates are rare treasures. When you find multiple gems but have only one current role to fill, it can be heartbreaking to know you’re letting top talent walk out the door. Aside from the actual job, there’s not much else you can offer to make them feel valued by you and […]
Reputation, career advancement opportunities, benefits — all of these are important qualities most candidates look for in employers. As you know, though, medical sales reps aren’t like ‘most’ candidates. In fact, in our 2019 Best Places to Work report, an overwhelming number of medical sales reps said the most important qualities in an employer are […]
Medical sales recruiting has always been competitive. Now, with one of the highest talent shortages in over a decade, according to a recent ManpowerGroup report, it’s more important than ever that recruiters make companies stand out — and quickly. You’re competing against companies with similar values, products, company cultures, and benefits. In fact, most medical […]
We all have expectations when meeting people for the first time. For medical sales recruiters, these expectations get in the way when candidates don’t respond the way they anticipate. Recruiters come off too strongly or give up entirely on candidates during those first few meetings because of poor connections. However, a missed connection isn’t always […]
Company culture is a living, breathing organism. It needs nurtured, fed, and groomed to reach the peak of its health. Even at its healthiest, though, company culture can’t stand out and speak to job candidates on its own. It needs passionate people to be walking-the-walk and talking-the-talk. This important job falls on many medical sales […]
The 2019 predictions for the business world are rolling in — and they’re exciting. After a rough year in recruiting due to the gross talent shortages caused by record-low unemployment rates, everyone could use some positivity. While nobody can predict exactly what will happen, various CEOs have made intriguing, educated guesses in a newly-posted FastCompany […]
Medical sales reps have spoken in our 2019 MedReps Best Places to Work report. The verdict? They’re incredibly satisfied right where they’re at. An overwhelming 80 percent of respondents reported being very (58 percent) or somewhat (22 percent) satisfied in their current position. This is great news for employers’ retention rates. However, with the majority […]
A 2018 ManPower Group survey, revealed 45 percent of employers say they can’t find the skills they need to fill open roles. That’s the highest talent shortage in over a decade — and certainly not the way recruiters want to start 2019. To tackle this issue and start the new year on a more positive […]
Entry-level medical sales job seekers are no longer just nervous about impressing recruiters. Their fears go much deeper, and that’s one of the reasons medical sales recruiters are having trouble attracting and hiring new talent. According to our latest report, The Truth Revealed: Is Low Unemployment Causing a Medical Sales Jobs Shortage?, 73 percent of […]