tdub asked:
I am wanting to ultimately get into pharmaceutical sales and was wondering if I should go to college or not. I know I need B2B sales experience but am not sure about college. Should I sell something like copiers for years or go to college then do that?
I am wanting to ultimately get into pharmaceutical sales and was wondering if I should go to college or not. I know I need B2B sales experience but am not sure about college. Should I sell something like copiers for years or go to college then do that?
Tags: B2b Sales, Copiers, Getting A Job, Pharmaceutical Sales
You MUST have a college degree to get into pharmaceutical sales. They won’t even look at you if you don’t. I know several people are are pharm reps. The sales experience isn’t as important…some companies require it some don’t. It’s a hard field to get into. You generally need to know someone to get your foot in the door. That said, companies often like to hire people right out of college. And you can always do a little networking to meet a rep once you’ve got the qualifications for the job. And there are several good books available you can find online to help you land an interview and get through it. There’s one called the Insiders Guide by Jane Williams. It’s not too expensive.
Even if you don’t attend college, go to the Job Fairs that all the universities will be holding in April. That is where the Pharma reps will be interviewing. You can visit with them even if you are not a student. They might even surprise you by hiring you now..
Do you know what it takes to be a pharmaceutical sales rep?
If you know what to prepare for, where to look, and how to ’sell’ you to the pharmaceutical companies, having a degree or not is secondary.
Here’s an excellent guide for pharma rep beginners: