Launch Your Career
If you aspire to build a successful career in the medical device industry, the journey can look and feel quite daunting. But not if you have one of the team from Med Sales Careers in your corner! We specialise in helping ambitious new entrants and recent graduates’ transition smoothly into this dynamic field and secure positions with top-tier companies.
Our Unique Approach
Our unique approach goes beyond traditional recruitment methods to find and develop the best talent. We already have a successful track record of working with a diverse range of talented individuals, including graduates, ex-military personnel, professionals from other sales industries, ex-professional athletes, and various healthcare professionals. This diversity enriches our program and broadens your network, offering you a unique advantage as you enter the field.
Why Choose Us?
At Med Sales Careers, we don’t just connect you with job opportunities; we prepare you for success. We utilise a full range of tools including free medical device industry workshops, online courses introducing you to the medical device field, 1-to-1 coaching sessions, CV preparation, and LinkedIn advice. Our comprehensive training programs provide you with the essential skills and knowledge you need to excel, ensuring you’re well-equipped for a rewarding career in the industry.
With the support of our highly experienced team at Med Sales Careers, you can rest assured that you will arrive at your first interviews full of confidence and with a solid working knowledge of the industry. Our goal is to help you secure your first exciting job in healthcare sales, and we are committed to supporting your successful journey into this exciting and worthwhile career.
Start your journey with Med Sales Careers today and become part of a network of successful professionals who are making a difference in the medical device industry. Let us help you unlock your potential and achieve your career goals.
Take Our Online Course
Introduction to Medical Device Sales
- Last Wednesday of each month
- Time: 10:00 - 16:00
- Duration: 1 day
- Cost: £225.00
Medical Device Industry Overview
Job Roles and Career Progression
Structuring a Typical Work Day
Navigating the NHS
Engaging with Private Healthcare Groups
Understanding NHS Supply Chain
Advice for getting into the industry
What is a Medical Device?
Examples of medical devices include:
- X Ray Systems/Ultrasound Scanners, Electrocardiographs
- Operating Microscopes, Patient Monitors, Glucose Monitors
- Syringes/Needles Prosthetic Joints/Limbs, Implants, Nutrition Pumps, Surgical Instruments
- Wound Dressings, Stents, Intra Venous Lines plus many more specialist devices, across a multitude of specialities.
What roles are available?
- Sales Rep
- Field Service Engineers
- Regional Sales Managers
- National Sales Managers
- Product Managers
- Marketing Managers
What does a career in medical sales involve?
Typically you would be tasked with visiting Hospitals/Clinics or Pharmacies. Usually visiting several sites daily. The aim of every role is to grow the business of the Medical Device Company that you work for.
You would be provided with a very good basic salary & some form of bonus/commission based on sales achievement.
A company car or a car scheme would be part of your package. Also Pension, Healthcare & all the equipment to carry-out the role.
What qualifications do I need to commence a career in medical device sales?
A life science degree or clinical experience are useful but generally the companies are prepared to look at your background and life experience too. The clinical side of the job can be taught ‘on the job’ and all the companies we work with provide very comprehensive technical training for new recruits.
How do I find a role?
Attend a Med Sales Academy online Sales Foundation course. Use a specialist Medical Device or Pharmaceutical Recruitment Company we can introduce you, once you complete our course.
How can Med Sales Academy help me?
Med Sales Academy helps you by providing expert Tutors, who have worked in the Medical Device Industry for more than 25 years. They coach & tutor you (during the course) with the aim of helping you secure your ideal role in the industry.
What is Medical Sales?
Medical Sales is an industry specialising in the supply of medical equipment (both capital equipment & disposable products) and pharmaceutical products to the National Health Service, Private Hospitals/Clinics and Pharmacies.
What roles exist in Medical Sales?
Typical jobs in the Medical Sales industry include:
- Sales Associate
- Sales Representative
- Territory Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Account Manager
- GP Sales Representative
- Regional Sales Manager
- National Sales Manager
- Product Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Clinical Applications Specialist
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- National Account Manager
- Field Service Engineer
- Service Manager
- Customer Service Representative
- Sales Director
What are the best jobs in Medical Sales?
This depends on your preference, if you want to travel daily a Sales Associate, Sales Rep or Territory Manager role would be perfect for you.
If you prefer to work from an office or at your home office, maybe a Product Manager or Marketing role would suit you?
If man management appeals to you, you could be really successful as a Regional or National Sales Manager – managing a team of Sales or Application Specialists.
How do I find a role?
Jobs in the Medical Sales industry are advertised on the recruiting company website, advertised by retained recruitment companies, usually on LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor etc.
There are also some specialist jobs boards. Some of the companies employ Talent Acquisition Specialists whose roles concentrate on sourcing and recruiting new talent in the parent company. LinkedIn is a very popular way of finding roles in the Medical Sales industry.
How much are the salaries in the Medical Sales industry?
A Sales Associate straight from University should expect to start on a salary between £28 – 35K
Sales Rep salaries range from £35 – 45K
Field Service Engineers can earn between £35 – £42K
Regional Sales Managers typically earn £50K – £70K
National Sales Managers £70K – £90K
Product Managers £42 – £60K depending on experience
Marketing Managers £65K – £90K
All roles will attract a bonus but direct sales roles attract the best bonus with £10 -£50K per annum depending on whether you are selling disposable or capital equipment.
How can Med Sales Academy help me?
Med Sales Academy provides online courses on how to prepare yourself, for the interview process, involved in entering the industry.
Our courses enable you to perform competently at interview, as we teach you how the NHS purchases equipment & pharmaceuticals. We help you to understand the roles within the industry and how a typical working day will be structured. The whole course is focused on helping you secure a lucrative role in the Medical Sales Industry.
What training roles are available?
Training jobs in the industry include:
- Training Manager
- Clinical Application Specialist
- Clinical Education Manager
- Product Specialist
- Product Manager
What is a Sales Associate?
Sales Associate roles are entry roles and attract Graduates, Healthcare Professionals and Sales People from our industries. Med Sales Academy helps new entry sales & applications candidates succeed in gaining roles in the industry.
Can Nurses succeed in Medical Sales?
Most certainly and there are many examples of healthcare professionals succeeding in the industry.
How can Med Sales Academy help me?
Med Sales Academy courses are perfect for new entry staff in the industry. We provide foundation and clinical courses which support the onboarding process of new entry personnel.
What is Medical Device Sales Repesentative?
A medical equipment sales representative, manages a geographical region of the UK or Ireland. They are responsible for providing sales/customer support to their NHS and private healthcare clients, based on a range of capital and/or disposable high tech medical devices.
How can Medical Device Reps help customers?
A medical device sales representative helps customers by providing support, guidance and training on a range of life changing medical devices. The best medical device sales reps’ become key members of their customers team, often providing, in clinic or operating theatre, training and support to the team of doctors, nurses and technicians.
How much would I expect to earn as brand new Sales Associate or Trainee Sales Rep?
You should expect to earn between £28K – £35K dependant on your background and experience.
How can Med Sales Academy courses help Medical Equipment Sales Representatives?
Attending a Med Sales Academy Sales or Clinical course can help a new Medical Device Sales Rep understand the industry and how the NHS & Private Hospitals purchase products & services.
How do Med Sales Academy Clinical courses help a new Sales Representative?
Our clinical courses help improve the knowledge of the new sales rep, including anatomy & physiology, product applications and support, plus much more.
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