If you have medical sales opening to fill, you should know the most effective talent acquisition strategies. Maybe at one time, the process was as simple as placing an ad and sorting through a handful of candidates. However, today, the best salespeople have options, and hiring managers must employ different strategies to find the best […]
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It has been weeks now that nonessential employees have been forced to work remotely (when possible), and we’ve all had to adjust quickly to this new environment. For some companies, the transition was harder than expected, so you may still be working out ways to make the most of the new normal. While we’re all […]
Hiring the right medical sales reps is often not a walk in the park simply because finding candidates with the specific traits you need is easier said than done. Integrity is perhaps the most critical attribute of any sales representative. In fact, Billionaire and entrepreneur, Warren Buffet, has said hiring people with integrity is more […]
As a hiring pro, you depend on analytics and candidate feedback to track success in your hiring process. These metrics are even more important when it comes to the impact these processes have on employee turnover. Unfortunately, it can be hard to identify how each candidate experience will impact their commitment to the company before […]
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
From the original idea that if you just “post it and they will come,” to the more recent proclamations that “job boards are dead,” there are plenty of mistruths floating around about posting jobs online. So how do you separate fact from fiction? Look, we’ll be the first to admit that we’re a little biased […]
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 […]