We are seeing an increased number of Sales people trying to make the change in to Medical Sales as so many sectors are being hit by the economic slump.
Unfortunately, this is one of the toughest areas to try to break in to.
Medical Companies in this current climate always seek the following -

Medical qualification
Medical Sales experience

There [...]

Would you believe it?
There are Medical Sales Reps out there who will allow one person’s opinion dictate their career while seeking a new Medical sales job!
Twice recently I have had conversations with Medical Sales job seekers who were not interested in having their CV sent to 2 different Medical Companies due to other people’s opinions [...]

Have you got what it takes?
In Medical Sales currently, the competition is getting tighter and jobs are becoming fewer.
It is now the survival of the fittest.
Redundancies and non renewal of contracts are evident everywhere and are now creeping into the Medical sector.
Medical Sales forces are being hit and those with the lowest achievements or those [...]

Fail to prepare - prepare to fail - we have all heard this expression before but it cannot be underestimated.
Just this week, a very unfortunate incident of this cost a job seeker their job in Medical Sales.
This Medical Sales interview process was going well for her and she had progressed to 2nd stage and was [...]

Trying to get in to Medical Sales?
This market is making getting in to Medical Sales alot more difficult than 3-5 years ago when a Nursing background or Life Science Degree would have been enough for someone to be at least considered.
Nowadays, with all the Redundancies and HSE cutbacks, Medical Sales Managers are seeking at least the [...]

Who makes it in Medical Sales?
It takes various skills and personality traits to become a successful Medical Sales Rep.
Primarily, people with a base Degree in Life Science or Nursing.
Followed by good Corporate and Commercial acumen, preferrably with some Medical Sales experience or courses/knowledge.
The rest is down to Personality type - the most sought after personal [...]

Another commonality in the world of Medical Sales is the area of ‘have I got what it takes’? You need to know this in order to be successful in this field, there are those who make it and those who don’t.
The 5 P’s required to make it in Medical Sales are -
Persistence
Patience
Professionalism
Politeness
Passion
 
You also need to [...]