What's the diff between a pharmaceutical and a medical sales rep?
Asked by soul_sista_29

Best Answer:
Pharmaceutical reps generally call on doctors and sell them medicines. This will be like the prescription meds you see in TV ads. Medical sales reps sell a huge variety of products. It can be equipment needed for doctors offices, surgery tools, prosthetics, etc. Both can be lucrative positions to have, but keep in mind this industry is extremely competitive. This competition is not only to get the job, but to keep it as well.
Outside sales for 10 years.
Answered by Boo Too

pharmaceutical is pretty much only meds medical includes equipment, supplies, etc
Answered by CEO of Sovereign Consolidated

Huge. Pharma reps are an art in themselves. They're not expected to understand pharmacology behind the drugs they push. They are the best script readers on the block and collect questions that may come up. They need to look good all the time. The best pharma rep I ever met was an Art major in a small town college. Basically, you need to give a doctor a good time, then happen to mention the drug name. When I say good time, sky's the limit... Medical sales reps need to understand a little science in the stuff they push. Imaging reps must understand X-rays basics and history of X-ray equipment. You get the gist. Looking good isn't as important as sounding good - so you have to know enough of the business to make it happen.
Answered by atg28

"atg" is an idiot. "sky's the limit" WTH? boo too got it right.
Answered by dgreen75503