Top Challenges in Pharma Sales and How to Hire to Meet Them

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Top Challenges in Pharma Sales and How to Hire to Meet Them SMR Group

Pharmaceutical sales teams face a number of challenges in today’s competitive, highly regulated environment. Fortunately, many of these challenges can be overcome with the right mix of skills and talent on the team. Here are three big challenges facing pharma sales and how hiring the right talent at the right time can help you meet… Read more »

Top Hiring Managers and Human Resources Professionals Want to Know: How Do I Keep My Employee Retention Rates High?

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Employee retention should be top of mind for human resources and hiring teams.  According to social employee recognition software company Workstars, it costs around $40,000 for every employee that a company has to replace. I think we would all agree that’s a lot of money. So how do we keep employee retention high and turnover… Read more »

Hiring Teams Demand Quality Assurance From Staffing Agencies on New Sales Hires

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That might sound a bit daunting to most recruiting consulting firms. But not to us. At SMR Group, quality of hire is in our DNA.   But why is quality of hire so important with sales professionals? Top-tier account executives typically outperform the rest of the sales team by up to 200%. These top producers are… Read more »

What Character Traits Should Hiring Managers and Employment Agencies Look for in Great Sales Candidates?

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That’s a great question.  Hiring managers tend to agree that sales positions are hard to fill  According to sales training giant Rain Group, “It takes an average of three months for a new seller to be ready to interact with buyers, nine months for them to be competent to perform, and 15 months for them… Read more »

Hiring Managers Ask: “What Exactly Is Talent Management And How Should I Approach It?”

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We’re all familiar with the term “talent scout.” It’s a term we normally associate with professional sports scouts.  But as hiring managers aren’t we always on the lookout for talented professionals, in every employee we hire or attempt to recruit?  Isn’t this especially true for top-notch sales talent?  I think we would also agree that… Read more »

The Hiring Manager’s Conundrum: “I’m Just Not Happy With My Overall Quality Of Hire. But Is It Measurable?”

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I think we would all agree that Today’s Hiring Managers are literally in a daily battle to hire top talent, especially sales talent. But does simply filling positions sometimes eclipse the real goal of hiring the best talent available? Hiring the right employee for the right position is loosely known as “quality of hire”. Linked… Read more »

The Number One Question Asked By Job Seekers: “I Can’t Get A Job Offer. What’s The Secret?”

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OK, so we’ve all been here before. You’re on the job boards and the social portals applying for multiple jobs per day. These are jobs that seem to fit your skillset, experience, and education. It’s just a matter of time, right? And…nothing. Don’t take it personally, and don’t fall into the trap of getting despondent…. Read more »

Are Your Hiring Time Horizons Too Long? If So How Can You Optimize Them?

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This is a loaded, and somewhat vague, question. I’m sure we’ve all tried to answer it at some point and probably come away empty. There are valid answers, however, and you came to the right place to get them. I think it’s fair to say that staffing professionals, in general, would concur that the sooner… Read more »

Best Ways to Network in Your Medical Sales Career

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Sales professionals thrive on strong relationships, which means that a robust network is a must. When you have a well-developed list of connections, you have the assistance you need to meet nearly any challenge, from connecting with a new potential customer to finding the right position or promotion for you.  Here’s how to network effectively… Read more »

Need to Hire Biotech Marketing Leaders? 7 Traits to Look For

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Biotech marketing is one of the most exciting and fast-paced fields available today, and marketing teams need good leaders who can help their companies stay competitive. While good managers are often good leaders, management and leadership aren’t identical skill sets. Seven Traits to Look for in Biotech Marketing Leaders Listening The best leaders put listening… Read more »