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Medical Rep Overview
Posted on 6/21/17 at 10:46 am
Posted on 6/21/17 at 10:46 am
Seems like this occupation is brought up a lot on here so I thought I'd post an article from Medreps:
Med Device vs Pharma Compensation
Gender
Compensation trend
LINK
Med Device vs Pharma Compensation
Gender
Compensation trend
LINK
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Posted on 6/21/17 at 10:48 am to okietiger
You can and will be fired at the drop of a hat for no reason
Posted on 6/21/17 at 10:49 am to Breesus
Well that's not at all been my expierence but ok.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 10:50 am to Breesus
quote:
You can and will be fired at the drop of a hat for no reason
Not really.
And med device is much more lucrative than pharma on average.
This post was edited on 6/21/17 at 10:52 am
Posted on 6/21/17 at 10:52 am to okietiger
How'd you end up getting into this Okie? Is there some kind of special degree/skills/certification requirement or is mostly just sales and a "personality" fit?
Posted on 6/21/17 at 10:53 am to okietiger
I wont give reps the time of day unless its an attractive chick
Posted on 6/21/17 at 10:53 am to GeorgeTheGreek
It's amazing how many of them I have worked with have addictive personalities. No doubt that personality type gravitates towards sales.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 10:56 am to Restomod
That hasn't been my experience. More just high energy people who are financially driven.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 10:57 am to okietiger
The average salary for a Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative is $68,173. Salaries estimates based on 39 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative employees in Louisiana.May 4, 2017
Posted on 6/21/17 at 11:01 am to The Torch
Total salary or base? Pharma usually tops out around 100-120k I think.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 11:02 am to GeorgeTheGreek
quote:
That hasn't been my experience. More just high energy people who are financially driven.
Most seem to live life to the fullest, be it gambling, drinking, drugs, risky behavior in general. The typical person does not seek out this field for safety and security in the workforce. They are driven to be a sales leader and know the volatility of the profession.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 11:02 am to The Torch
Male or Female you need to be attractive. And you need tailored scrubs for equipment rep.
A male Pharm Sales rep is something I have not seen in years. There is just no need for them I guess. They just need to be hot women.
Put a pair of tits in a Middle Eastern MDs face and they are a 13 year old boy.
A male Pharm Sales rep is something I have not seen in years. There is just no need for them I guess. They just need to be hot women.
Put a pair of tits in a Middle Eastern MDs face and they are a 13 year old boy.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 11:05 am to GeorgeTheGreek
quote:
And med device is much more lucrative than pharma on average.
Is that still the case after the past few years? The feds have been making huge cuts to medical equipment and a lot of suppliers have gone out of business. If you don't have buyers for your products you can't make much as a rep.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 11:05 am to Restomod
quote:sounds like my sorta field
Most seem to live life to the fullest, be it gambling, drinking, drugs, risky behavior in general.
okie, GtG, someone give me an in road. im not unfortunate looking.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 11:09 am to SuperSaint
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sounds like my sorta field
okie, GtG, someone give me an in road. im not unfortunate looking.
It's a give/take relationship. They sell, we provide the cardiac cath at 42 from all the added stress and partying that caused the MI.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 11:36 am to tigrbabe08
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How'd you end up getting into this Okie? Is there some kind of special degree/skills/certification requirement or is mostly just sales and a "personality" fit?
It really helps to know someone in the industry particularly if there's an opening with that company.
I personally cold-called Med. Device company's HR numbers if I saw there was an opening. Did for this like 6 months until finally got an interview and landed my first gig.
I have a degree in marketing. You'll go through so much training that it really doesn't matter what your background is but I would suspect someone with biology (I.E. knows anatomy well) would have an easier time breaking in.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 11:38 am to Cosmo
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I wont give reps the time of day unless its an attractive chick
Are you a doc? If so, what speciality?
Posted on 6/21/17 at 12:02 pm to Breesus
quote:
You can and will be fired at the drop of a hat for no reason
I've seen this. shite like Going on the wrong floor or staying longer in an area than permitted. Very weird arse restrictions by facilities and admins can get reps blacklisted from facilities and subsequently fired.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 12:14 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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A male Pharm Sales rep is something I have not seen in years. There is just no need for them I guess. They just need to be hot women.
Even my MD wife agrees with this.
This post was edited on 6/21/17 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 6/21/17 at 12:17 pm to Cosmo
quote:
I wont give reps the time of day unless its an attractive chick
Obviously not a "cutter". That's okay though, not everyone is cut out to be a surgeon??
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