After I graduated from university with a degree in Biology, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. There always seems to be an invisible track leading you to your potential destination that can only light up if you realize that it’s there. But what if you aren’t sure between two tracks? For me, I’ve loved Biology for almost all of my life but what I also really love is business with its high paced lifestyle. I’m not one to wear a lab coat and sit behind a microscope. I want to be out there be among and talking with the people. This is about when I learned about the Medical Sales field.
I knew that medication needed to be sold somehow but I didn’t know that the sale of pharmaceuticals was such a booming business. This job seemed to be perfect for me since it blended the technical knowledge of Biology with the allure of being able to sell products. Luckily, I am good at both of these things so it didn’t take much for me to become attracted to this position in Medical Sales. Breaking into the business was the difficult part.
Because competition is pretty fierce since this career is a relatively recession-proof one, I had trouble getting my foot through the door at first. I tried to interview at every pharmaceutical company and marketed my skills online with various job postings. No one called me back. It was rather disappointing but I didn’t give up. Eventually, I tried it on my own as an independent contractor. I was essentially my own boss for a few years. After some time, people heard about me and began to recognize my name. Somewhere along the line, a Medical Sales professional offered me a job and I was able to find a permanent salaried gig selling home medical equipment. I’ve been here for a good five years now and it’s the best job I’ve ever had. If you ever find yourself in the same situation as me, just be persistent. It’ll pay off in the end.
