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!

With an increasing number of Graduates looking to secure positions within the medical sales sector; our Commercial Director, Colin Prentice, speaks with our Graduate Recruitment Manager, Lauren Ward about the Evolve Graduate Programme. 

Our programme offers Graduates the chance to develop their skills and competencies to assist them in securing a career in the medical sales sector.

We offer tailored recruitment solutions for organisations looking to attract, hire and retain graduate talent in the competitive medical sales sector.

Find out more in the video below!..