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Medical Sales Facts and Various Medical Sales Myths

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Q: Are medical sales rep jobs are good? A: Some people have an image of medical sales rep career spending their days in sharp suits, taking doctors to lunch, and generally socializing their way through the day. What they're missing is parking garages, FDC regulations that prevent you from taking doctors to the really nice restaurants, and doctors, surgeons, and administrators who are too busy to meet with you. In reality, these jobs are hard work. You have to hustle to make the sale, because the competition is fierce. You have to keep up with medical and technological advancements to be knowledgeable about the marketplace and what the doctor required ( so he won't dismiss you as ignorant and not talk to you anymore ) And, you have to juggle multiple accounts that are all at different places in the sales cycle. Medical Sales Rep  Q: Once you get a job in medical sales. isn't your career set? A: Uh, no. ( see the aforementioned competition. ) Q: If these j...

Medical Sales Jobs: What Do Medical Sales Reps Do?

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Medical sales jobs are often thought of as when it comes to working in sales. What comes with the territory though is that they are harder to get. To become a medical sales rep you will need to have a number of skills, likely some qualifications and the ability to work with people at all levels. Before you decide if this is for you let's have a look at the different types of medical sales jobs there are. These can differ depending on the various countries across the globe. Medical sales reps tend to fall into two main categories, which I will you about later. So how do medical reps sell? It is similar to other sales representatives. They see their customers in a one to one situation, perhaps present to them accessing the various types of technology available. Or they meet them at networking events and what is basically and at medical meetings. Medical Sales Rep These are primary care medical device reps and hospital reps. The primary care sales rep visits Doctor...