Archive for the 'Industry' Category

Good Day To Be A Medtronic Rep

A recent Supreme Court ruling should be well recieved my makers of medical devices and their sales reps.
The case involved a man who was having an angioplasty and a balloon cathether made by Medtronic burst causing him health problems. The Supreme Court ruled that states could not impose more stringent standards than the FDA currently [...]

How Much Does An Associate Rep Make?

I get asked all the time about what is the best way to get into Medical Sales. In my opinion it would be to go the way of being an associate rep first.
If I plan on ultimately becoming a medical sales rep, I would NOT touch pharmaceutical sales. Many recruiters and managers see time as [...]

What A Month!?

As a medical sales rep working for a major company there are always ups and downs. Forecasting is sometimes difficult because of so many outside factors contributing to getting the PO.
January was difficult for me even though I worked as hard if not harder than other months. I feel like people are weary about the [...]