Want To Sell Drugs? Then be a Drug Representative


by Clint Leung - Date: 2006-11-14 - Word Count: 418 Share This!

So you want to sell drugs and make a lot of money? And you want to drive a nice car while selling drugs without getting arrested? Well, there's a way that you can, legally! Of course we are not talking about dealing with any illegal or illicit drugs here. We are referring to a career as a professional drug representative for one of the many pharmaceutical companies out there.

Most pharmaceutical companies have sales forces of men and women who are professional drug representatives. They are highly trained individuals with expert knowledge on various pharmaceutical drugs, human physiology and sales techniques. They have to be as the main customer groups they deal with everyday are educated healthcare professionals like physicians, nurses and pharmacists.

The role of drug representatives, or drug reps as they are sometimes called, is to promote the use of their company's pharmaceutical products to healthcare professionals. It is up to drug reps to keep physicians up to date on all the benefits of prescribing their drugs. Drug representatives also make sure that local pharmacies are adequately stocked of their company's drugs products so when prescriptions come in, they can be filled.

What is somewhat hidden from the general public is that the pharmaceutical industry is quite competitive as drug representatives from different companies are all trying to get physicians to prescribe their products. It's a form of sales in a high level corporate type of way.

One can easily identify who the drug reps are when going through hospitals or medical clinics. They will be the smartly dressed individuals carrying brief cases that contain information as well as drug samples for the doctors.

Successful drug representatives can make very good money with overall financial packages up to six figures. Add in the use of company cars, expense accounts and corporate travel, the perks of being a drug rep can certainly add up to make a very nice career.

So if you may want to consider selling drugs legally as a career, do some research on the job of a drug representative. You just might have what it takes to be a successful drug rep.

Clint Cora is the author of the book "How To Get A Dream Job In Pharmaceutical Sales - Direct Inside Advice and Guidance from a Sales Manager". He had a very successful fourteen year career as a pharmaceutical sales representative, sales trainer, product marketing manager and a national sales manager. More information about pharmaceutical sales careers can be found at http://www.GetPharmaceuticalSalesJob.com


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