I’ve been working at adp for almost 5 years exceeding sales quotas, achieving every award possible multiple times. The catch though is I’m doing mainly inside sales. I’ve gone through tons of medical device interviews and they’ve never once gave me the role. I know what I can do but they don’t give me the chance.
My husband has been in a business to business sales company for the last 2 yrs… he works for a job recruiting company setting up contracts with companies who need temps or sometimes he convinces them to use his company as opposed to the competitors. He’s just been looking for something else and has been having a hard time finding these types of jobs
This is a perfect video for me right now😢 I am a licensed attorney from Nigeria and I have worked with several law firms in NY for over 5 years as a paralegal and I dam good at my job. Legal research and drafting keeps me alive. However, my present job, which “job description”was paralegal/legal assistant was turned calendar clerk, I thought I will be able to help the firm with its case loads and do what I love to do…but fixing the Calendar takes all day and scheduling assignments for lawyers have become unending…this is my 11 month and I have started feeling unproductive with respect to my skills, training, experience and expertise. I finally summon the courage to speak with my boss, explained to him that I would like to start taking up assignments in line with my experience…suggested that the firm hire someone whose passion is in line with calendaring and possibly allow me to start taking up more of assignments that is in line with my skills and passion not as a lawyer but a paralegal for 4+years in order to avoid setting myself up for failure…and promised to continue in my duty pending when that happens… I just hope that wasn’t an error from my end. Do you think that’s a good step?
This is so helpful 10 years selling health and wellness products B2C and In management positions for the last 4 years. Going to grind B2B for 6-12 months to hopefully land in the pharmaceutical sales industry. Just had some family health issues and witnessed how the industry saved my moms life from cancer. I have the bug now and will do anything to get in! Thank you very much for your positivity and creating great content!
@@trevor7966 it’s been great, I actually landed my 1st pharma job 2 weeks ago and starting on Jan 8th. In the meantime I quit my job about 2 months ago and started selling solar b2b here in Las Vegas with decent success but overall I’m happy to say that I work for Eli Lilly.
At the entry level business to business sales and then entering medical or pharmaceutical sales how do you actually earn any type of living? What should you expect within the first 6 months to 2 years?
Excellent information for someone like myself!! Thank You for answering and addressing every single concern and question I had while deciding to enter this industry!
Great advice! Thank you! I will say though, as a mortgage lender trying to make the jump, I would argue that Mortgage IS B2B. Realtors/Real Estate Teams are businesses we have to go after to truly be successful. They are often a source of referrals for us. Financial planners as well. I get what you are saying, however, because there are a lot of LO’s that just sit at a desk and make calls.
OR Etiquette 101.... Always ask the Patient's Permission Before Surgery if it's OK to have Students, Sales Reps/Vendors, non essentials in the OR, otherwise it is NOT INFORMED CONSENT....This is a conversation that needs to happen in the Office BEFORE Surgery, initiated by the Surgeon and discussed with the Patient.....And if the Patient Refuses, RESPECT their RIGHTS.....
Thank you for a very informative video; can you let me know your thoughts on getting my CNPR certification and trying to break into the pharma sales industry.
I eventually passed that CNPR program last year, missed on a few interviews and currently have an interview scheduled for tomorrow. Will say definitely do it, some interviews don’t care if u do but I’ve noticed follow ups ask for my CNPR certification number
@@BreathWithPatrick I sell IV’s, Midlines, PICC’s, CVC’s, Acute Dialysis and smaller ultrasounds. Pro’s: freedom of work on your terms. Unlimited pay. Con’s: generally work more with Nurse managers, directors, others who don’t have the final say. Can be difficult to get things closed if you don’t have doctors or C-suite on board as well. Supply chain can be a pain if the people above are not part of the product change. Work for a company that has the best devices. It makes selling so much easier when you can honestly stand behind what you’re selling.
You spoke about the 3 different type of pharma sales categories, how often would you switch what you are selling? How many Rx / meds would you be selling at one time (how many in rotation would you be selling at once)?
I’m a pharmaceutical sales rep. Primary care reps usually sell a drug that can be prescribed for a general patient population like a cholesterol or mild pain medication. Their sales team is usually larger and most new to the industry candidates can get a position if they with sales experience. Specialty reps focuses on a specialty drug for specialty like oncology or psychiatry and there’s less of them. High achieving experienced pharma reps will compete for these positions. Institutional reps call on hospital doctors or faculties and there’s even less of them, the ones I’ve met had years of pharmaceutical experience or a Masters degree in science. I’ve met even less of them.
@@cherylcarlos6171 Cheryl I would love to know... how did you break into the industry? And do you have any advice for those with minimal sales experience wanting to get into this industry?
