9 Sep
How To Get Into Pharmaceutical Sales : Tip Of The Day
Posted in How To Get Into Pharmaceutical Sales by adminI remember trying to get my first job as a waiter in college. I went from restaurant to restaurant applying away but was turned down since I did not have any experience. I often wondered if waiters were grown outback in a flower pot. One day a friend of mine told me to apply as a buser or work washing dishes and work my way up. I took his advice and soon found a job as a buser and six month later I was moved up and landed my first job as a waiter. Sure, there are always those luck few that apply without experience and land a job right away as a waiter but I had to work my way up, the same can be said for pharmaceutical sales jobs.
If you really want to get into pharmaceutical sales I suggest you start by working a B2B outside sales job first. Most pharmaceutical companies want to see a proven sales history and the ability to manage an outside sales territory. Specifically many of my clients liked to hire from companies like Paychex, ADP, Xerox, Pitney Bowes, and even Enterprise Rent A Car.
If your current job has you sitting behind a desk and you really want to get into pharmaceutical sales start by getting an outside sales job and you may find yourself in your dream job within six month to twelve months.
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