02-20-2010, 04:54 AM
taylor Wrote:Aw man, I knew pharmaceutical sales sounded too good to be true. I have a lot of sales experience and that is one of those well paid jobs with perks that require a degree that I was eyeballing. Layoffs and high turnover, no wonder there's so many openings banghead .
Not at all...go for it! I've worked in the pharma industry just over 20 yrs and honestly, I wouldn't go anywhere else. First the pay is top notch. The perks are wonderful. And once you have a specialty area under your belt you are worth even bigger bucks. Sales is a high turnover position, especially for the low performers but if you are good at it and become one of the company "Stars", its all good. Your bonus (commission) checks will make you smile! Its not easy work by any stretch of the imagination but its a company car, gas allowance, mobile office set up, very nice annual and kick-off meetings. While busiting your hump to meet your quotas you will learn great skills that you can take anywhere. The health industry is going nowhere, we will always need a pill or patch or ...
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