Medical Sales Representative

Brief Job Description

Eligibility

If you are target-driven, enjoy sales and want to use your knowledge in a medical field, a career as a medical sales representative could suit you

While there are no specific educational requirements to become a pharmaceutical sales representative, most of these professionals hold a four-year bachelor’s degree. Many have science backgrounds, which help them to understand new products and to communicate effectively with health care professionals. Aspiring reps should therefore take some coursework in biology, chemistry and statistics.

Business training is also desirable to sharpen sales and negotiation skills. You will need to show:

• excellent communication skills;
• an outgoing and persuasive manner and the ability to deal with people who hold differing beliefs or values;
• confidence and persistence;
• patience and self-motivation;
• analytical and planning skills;
• a flexible approach to work in order to adapt to changes, for example in the healthcare system or product and drug formularies;
• strong teamwork and networking skills;
• commercial and business awareness.

What You Learn

There are bonuses and incentives given to those outstanding med reps who reach their target sales on a per month, quarter, or semestral basis.

Health care program is also among the benefits you may get when you are working as a med rep. Of course, the best one here is the commission scheme wherein you have the chance to earn double digits.

Moreover, other companies provide a cellphone, iPad, or a car plan. You will also have a chance to travel when you hit your sales target and when your company is doing excellent in their sales.

These are just some of the things you will enjoy as a medical representative. So, start building a career now in the pharmaceutical industry, and be a medical representative.