Sectors within the Medical Sales industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical Devices / Medical Technology
- Healthcare
- Life Sciences
What does the role of a Medical Sales Representative involve?
- Medical Sales roles are predominantly field based and you will be responsible for a specific territory. This means that there is usually lots of travel involved
- Arrange appointments with customers both face to face and virtually
- Promote and sell your company’s products to key customers in the NHS or private sector
- Educate and train customers on the products you are selling by doing presentations and demonstrations
- Build strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders
- Provide after-sales services
- Meet and exceed sales targets
- Organise and attend medical conferences when required
How to get into Medical Sales
Graduate training programmes – Evolve has a dedicated Graduate Recruitment programme to help recent graduates start their career in medical sales industry
Apprenticeships / Internships
University courses
- Scientific: Biomedical Science, Biological Science, Pharmacology & Pharmaceutical Science, Biology, Medical Engineering, Biochemistry, Sports Science, and any other science related subjects
- Non-Scientific: Business Studies, Marketing
Skills and Knowledge required
- Full driving licence is essential, as the majority of medical sales positions are field based which involves travelling to visit customers face to face
- In-depth research into the Medical Sales industry, learning about key customers and the structure of the NHS
- Shadowing experience of a Medical Sales Representative is highly advantageous
- Excellent communication skills – verbal, written and listening
- Experience in a customer-facing environment
- Good customer service skills
- Ability to work well in a team and on your own
- Commitment, persistence, and determination
- Ability to accept criticism and overcome rejection
- Ambition and a desire to succeed
Progression opportunities
With experience and a good track record in sales, you could progress into a senior sales role or management, or even move into a marketing position.
Here at Evolve, we have a dedicated Graduate recruitment team that works closely alongside recent graduates with a keen ambition to step into medical sales, providing excellent tips into research, CV writing and interview techniques.
Contact the Graduate recruitment team to discuss!
