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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Sales
Technical Sales
Medical / Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.

At a Glance

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 5 years. Top skills: Pharmaceutical Sales, Sales, Valid Driver's License.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

5 years

Job Postings

7

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Median Wage

$100,070/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+1.9%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (18)

Pharmaceutical Sales

5.0

Selling Techniques

4.9

Pharmaceuticals

4.9

Business Planning

4.9

Marketing

4.8

Diabetes Mellitus

4.8

Good Driving Record

4.8

Clinical Trials

4.8

Customer Engagement

4.7

Biotechnology

4.6

Medical Devices

4.6

Business To Business

4.5

Key Account Management

4.5

Continuous Development

4.5

Customer Data Management

4.4

Hospital Information Systems

4.4

Product Promotion

4.4

Common Skills (11)

Sales

5.0

Decision Making

4.9

Communication

4.8

Collaboration

4.7

Computer Literacy

4.7

Management

4.7

Influencing Skills

4.6

Strong Work Ethic

4.5

Problem Solving

4.3

Certifications (1)

Valid Driver's License

5.0

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