| The pharmaceutical sales industry is a dynamic, high | | | | companies that do not want to hire an official sales |
| energy, competitive and highly lucrative industry. I | | | | team. There are different reasons why a company |
| have ten years experience in pharmaceutical sales | | | | would hire contract employees but it is a great way |
| and have worked as a hiring manager for three | | | | to get your foot in the door. The pay may be slightly |
| years. Here are my thoughts and tips on how to get | | | | less but still substantial. Some companies will offer |
| into the industry without experience. | | | | permanent positions to those contract employees |
| The first and foremost requirement is a degree from | | | | who have done an exceptional job at selling their |
| an accredited university. It doesn't matter what your | | | | products. |
| degree is in but it helps if it is in the nursing, biology, | | | | I also suggest that you get a copy of a great book |
| chemistry or marketing fields. Many companies like to | | | | called "Drop Dead Resumes" and/or "Drop Dead |
| hire people with sales experience so if you are having | | | | Interviews". Not only do you need to buy the book |
| trouble getting into the industry, you might try first | | | | but you need to read it cover to cover and really |
| getting a job as some kind of outside sales | | | | take the time to understand the interview questions. |
| representative. Here are some industries that can | | | | When I applied for a job in this industry and actually |
| provide you with some good experience at outside | | | | got an interview, I spent 2 weeks writing out |
| selling and/or business to business selling: radio station | | | | response to common questions and editing and |
| advertising, print advertising, office supplies or | | | | practicing my response. These books are incredibly |
| beverages such as coke or alcohol distributors. | | | | helpful! |
| Another option is to find a company that hires | | | | Good luck with your job search! |
| contract employees to sell for pharmaceutical | | | | |