Network at Your New Job
After you’ve successfully completed a job search, shouldn’t networking be the last thing on your mind? Not so, say networking experts. In fact, internal networking, right from the beginning, is key to maintaining the upward trajectory of your career. Here’s how to successfully launch your networking campaign at a new job. h4. Why Network from the Start? “When you start in ...
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SalesHQ’s 10-Step Guide to a Career in Sales
Thinking about getting into sales? Smart, very smart. Sales can be one of the highest paying professions out there. And it’s not just about the cash: Successful sales pros enjoy highly flexible hours, a high degree of self-determination, and the ability to rise quickly through the ranks. No surprise, then, that sales is a popular career choice. Of course, sales isn’t ... -
SalesHQ's Salary & Commission Center
Get the Stats on Compensation in Popular Sales Careers What are people making in sales? How big a salary should I ask for? What kind of commissions can I expect? This guide will give you the inside scoop on what careers are paying. Advertising Sales Agent Advertising Sales Representative Inside Sales Representative Insurance Sales Agent Outside Sales Representative Pharmaceutical Sales Representative ... -
When I Grow Up I Want to Be... Hit On By Doctors?
Cheerleading, it seems, is a talent that pharmaceutical companies hold in high regard when evaluating new candidates to become a drug rep. First reported in 2005 by Stephanie Saul in the New York Times, and reprinted in the International Herald Tribune, the article talks about the strategy of using cheerleaders to boost drug sales. More recently, The Brazen Careerist resurrected the ... -
Success as a Sales Manager
Why is moving from a job in sales to sales management so difficult? Why do some salespeople excel at selling but fail at managing sales staff? While the principles within the field are the same, the overall skills you need to succeed are very different, says Tony Alessandra, a professional speaker who wrote several books on sales management. Alessandra explains that ... -
Break into Pharmaceutical Sales
Does a job with a good salary, a company car, a flexible schedule, generous bonuses and no boss breathing down your neck sound like a dream come true? It's a reality for pharmaceutical company representatives. But the work isn't pure glamour. It's also intense, highly competitive and sometimes frustrating. Insiders say it's difficult to get your foot in the door with ...
