What is the best way to get into the Pharm sales field?
Asked by Matthew L
Is it really as hard as from what I read on the internet? I am currently in outside sales for an Oilfield service company, but this is NOT the type of sales I enjoy, I am more of a people person than what these customers want. I just don't fit in here. My wife wants to move back to her family in Utah. Are there pretty good opportunities in the Pharm Sales Field? Even Medical equipment sales. I have a BS degree in Industrial Technology. I am also a Magician and Balloon artist on the side. (If I could do that full time and support a family I would) Bottom line is I love people, I love making people feel good and happy, and I really love helping people. I relate better to women than men, I think that is why the oilfield enviro is not working well for me. Just hoping that perhaps some Pharm Reps out there can help point me in a positive direction, or perhaps they can tell me if I would be a good fit for such a position.

Best Answer:
It sounds to me like you're dead set on becoming a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep. It's funny how you emphasized, more than once, how you love people and love to make people feel good. FYI, this is not a prerequisite for a pharma sales position. Loving people and being a people person is what we all should do to make this world a happier place. What have you done to prepare yourself for it? Do you really know what the job is all about, day-to-day? Have you researched enough and spoken with some Pharma Sales Reps to see if you have what it takes to land a job like theirs? Yes, these jobs are hard to come by and highly competitive. Truth is, you might be disappointed once you learn what a day in the life of a pharma sales rep is like, even if the financial rewards are plenty and the learning opportunities unlimited.
I'm a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep.
Answered by Confused_Rep

You need to have a bachelors degree for starters.
Answered by Sunny