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Why hire a pharmaceutical sales representative? ↓

Skills to look for ↓

Resources for hiring ↓

You might hire a pharmaceutical sales representative to:

  • Perform outreach to prospective clients within various healthcare organizations and practices

  • Develop powerful, long-lasting relationships with clients and healthcare providers

  • Grow the company’s sales figures year over year by increasing the number of signed accounts and driving repeat business

  • Position the brand in a compelling way that’s consistent with marketing

  • Research the competitive landscape and provide exemplary customer service that sets the company apart

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Required Skills and qualifications Preferred skills and qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant discipline, such as pharmaceutical sciences
 Experience working with customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
Previous sales experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical world
 A network of contacts in local healthcare organizations
Working knowledge of pharmacology
  
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
Commitment to upholding high ethical standards  
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