Medical sales representatives work for pharmaceutical companies, selling drugs, medicines and medical equipment to health professionals.
£19,000 Starter
to£60,000 Experienced
39 to 41 a week
evenings / weekends attending events or appointments
You can get into this job through:
You can get into this career by doing a degree in:
It may be possible to get in with a non-science degree. A business or marketing degree, for example, can be useful, especially if you have some knowledge of medical sales.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to start by completing an advanced apprenticeship in sales, or a business-to-business sales professional degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly for jobs. Employers will look for people with an understanding of what medical sales involves and have experience in nursing, healthcare, sales or marketing.
If you do not have a science or healthcare background, you'll need a lot of sales experience and the ability to learn about medicines and therapies in detail. An A level or equivalent in biology, general science, or health and social care, may be an advantage for this.
You may be able to join a medical sales company on a graduate training scheme if you have a degree. A science degree is very useful but employers will accept other subjects if you have A levels in science and a flair for sales.
You can find out more about working in medical sales from The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
All medical sales representatives will need to take The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry Medical Representatives Exam within 1 year of beginning employment, and pass all units within 2 years.
Your day-to-day duties might include:
You could work in an office or from home.
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