Unemployment may have reached record lows, but the demand for contract-based marketing professionals hasn’t slowed down. Contract work provides benefits to both marketing professionals and the companies they serve – when the arrangement is a thoughtful one. Here are several questions that can help you decide if contract marketing work is the right choice for… Read more »
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Your Guide to the Winter Holidays Job Hunt
The winter holiday season is a busy one. No matter which holidays you celebrate or how elaborate your preparations, everyone has events to attend, busy stores to navigate, and plans to make for the coming year. Job-hunting during the busy winter holiday season can feel like one more task on an already overfilled plate. With… Read more »
What Should You Look for in a Sales Employer?
Sales professionals interested in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device work can find dozens of job postings online on any given day. Many of these jobs may sound promising – but which employer will be the right fit for you? Here’s how to evaluate employers as you navigate the job search process. What Key Characteristics Should… Read more »
4 Characteristics You Need to Stand Out as a Sales Leader
I think we would all agree that great salespeople are essential for any company to be successful. According to sales intelligence firm Cresta, top-performers outperform their colleagues by up to 400%! But what does it take to become a sales leader? You may be looking for sales leaders within your ranks, or to recruit them… Read more »
Salespeople Ask: Should I Be Prioritizing My New Job Search?
Is it time to move on?. I think we would all agree that at some point in our career, we will ask, or have already asked, ourselves that question. So how do you know if, or when, the time is right? In this post, you will learn 4 critical indications that it’s time to look… Read more »
Medical Sales Reps Want to Know: Is There a Sure-Fire Method to Get Traction Early in a Medical Sales Cycle?
The short answer is yes, but with a caveat. There’s no magic bullet. But… Sales professionals generally agree that while there is no magic sales bullet, there are some tried and true techniques to get your sales cycle started off on the right foot. Selling to busy doctors and medical technicians can be tough for… Read more »
Medical Sales Professionals Want to Know: How Can I Stay at the Top of My Game?
Staying relevant as a top-performing sales rep can be difficult in the always shifting healthcare landscape. The medical sales field is an ultra-competitive profession. It can also be an extremely rewarding career. According to CRM giant Hubspot the average total compensation for medical sales reps is currently $149,544. You can never afford to stand still,… Read more »
How to Land Your First Sales Job With No Experience
According to Salary.com the average salary for a salesperson in the United States is $56,189. That’s not bad. When it comes to compensation though, most people want to get into sales for earning potential well into the high six-figure range. So how do you break into the sales profession? Is it difficult? Let’s explore that… Read more »
Changing Jobs is Tough! Check Out These 3 Tips for Starting a New Sales Job
You’ve made the move. You’ve accepted the sales position with the awesome new company. Congratulations! According to The Ladders, “Studies have shown that workers who stay with a company for longer than two years are getting paid up to 50% less than new hires.” We’ve all been there. Changing jobs is always a bit of… Read more »
Is Finding a New Job Your New Years Resolution? It Should Be
The New Year often has people reconsidering their lives, goals, and habits. If self-reflection has got you thinking that it’s time to look for another job, here’s how to determine whether a career change needs to be among your 2021 resolutions. Is Finding a New Job Your New Years Resolution? Here Are Some Signs That… Read more »