Graduate/Trainee Medical Sales Representatives

Roles available nationally, including East Anglia, Kent & the South East

Thinking of a career in Medical Sales?

Quintiles are offering exciting opportunities for commercially aware graduate/trainee sales representatives to start their Pharmaceutical sales career as Primary Care Medical Sales Representatives.

If you consider yourself to be highly motivated, ambitious, persuasive with exceptional planning and organisational skills along with a drive to succeed and demonstrable commercial sales experience then this could be the career for you!

The Role: UK Medical sales reps are based in the field and typically visit GPs, practice managers, nurses and pharmacists within Primary Care and potentially visit hospitals within a specific geographical territory. A typical day will be a mix of formal appointments and speculative calls promoting pharmaceutical or healthcare products to healthcare professionals. You will undergo a comprehensive Initial training course which will provide you with knowledge of specific products, therapy areas and how to promote them in a very competitive environment and will need to study for your ABPI.

Successful pharmaceutical sales reps, who have achieved their sales targets and activity results, will be rewarded by bonus opportunities and the chance to develop and progress within their career.

Benefits graduate/trainees can expect are:

- Excellent starting salary bonus potential

- Company Car

- Laptop/phone

- Pension additional benefits package

- Continuous training & development

If you want to make a difference in global healthcare, Quintiles is the place for you!

Quintiles:

· Voted in top 4 Great Places to Work UK 2012

· Investors in People Gold Standard

· Recruiter of the Year 2012

· No.1 CSO for 11th consecutive year.

In order to be considered for these highly competitive entry level positions in the Pharmaceutical Industry, candidates should have comprehensive knowledge of a typical day in the life of a Pharmaceutical Medical Sales Representative, together with a thorough understanding of the structure of the NHS, plus proven commercial sales experience.

Quintiles has worked with over 300 pharma biotech companies, covering 550 products, in 150 therapy areas and is consistently delivering innovative solutions to pharma companies across the globe. As the largest global commercial organisation dedicated to the launch and marketing of products, our consistency in quality implementation and geographic reach is unmatched by our competition, making Quintiles employees some of the most highly sought after in the industry and offering all the career opportunities and benefits you would expect of a world leading organisation!

Skills & Experience Required:

Educated to degree level or equivalent - Scientific degree or equivalent (2:2 minimum requirement)

Willing to study for industry qualification

Strong commercially aware graduates/trainees with targeted commercial sales experience

Good understanding of the role of a Medical Sales Representative and of the NHS, prior to application.

An understanding of key stakeholders within the NHS

Motivated and ambitious with the drive to succeed in the world of sales

Resilient, flexible

Evidence of an ability to exceed sales targets

Excellent communication & influencing skills

Ability to work autonomously and within a team

A strong work ethic

Proactive with a can do attitude

Eligibility to work full-time in the UK

Driving licence valid for the UK (Max. 6 points)

Please visit www.quintiles.com/uk-medicalsales to apply.

For additional support with your online application please call our Talent Management Team on 0118 4501550.