Medical sales representative | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Medical sales representatives work for pharmaceutical companies, selling drugs, medicines and medical equipment to health professionals.

Typical task
Working hours
Attractive values

Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements.
Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders.
Visit establishments to evaluate needs or to promote product or service sales.
Maintain customer records, using automated systems.
Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms.
Quote prices, credit terms, or

Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements.
Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders.
Visit establishments to evaluate needs or to promote product or service sales.
Maintain customer records, using automated systems.
Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms.
Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications.
Contact new or existing customers to discuss how specific products or services can meet their needs.
Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations.
Compute customer's installation or production costs and estimate savings from new services, products, or equipment.
Select or assist customers in selecting products based on customer needs, product specifications, and applicable regulations.
Prepare sales presentations or proposals to explain product specifications or applications.
Complete expense reports, sales reports, or other paperwork.
Verify that delivery schedules meet project deadlines.
Identify prospective customers using business directories, leads from existing clients, participation in organizations, or trade show or conference attendance.
Inform customers of estimated delivery schedules, service contracts, warranties, or other information pertaining to purchased products.
Collaborate with colleagues to exchange information, such as selling strategies or marketing information.
Provide customers with ongoing technical support.
Advise customers on product usage to improve production.
Study documentation or other information for new scientific or technical products.
Stock or distribute resources, such as samples or promotional or educational materials.
Attend sales or trade meetings or read related publications to obtain information about market conditions, business trends, environmental regulations, or industry developments.
Sell service contracts for technical or scientific products.
Demonstrate the operation or use of technical or scientific products.
Provide feedback to product design teams so that products can be tailored to clients' needs.
Arrange for installation and testing of products or machinery.
Initiate sales campaigns to meet sales and production expectations.
Obtain building blueprints or specifications for use by engineering departments in bid preparations.
Verify accuracy of materials lists.
Verify customer credit ratings.
Appraise equipment to determine contract terms or trade-in values.
Consult with engineers regarding technical problems with products.
Sell technical and scientific products that are environmentally sound or designed for environmental remediation.
Visit establishments, such as pharmacies, to determine product sales.

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Medical sales representatives typically work around 39 to 41 hours per week.

As a Medical sales representative you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and

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* from ONETonline

Average salary
21,335 GBP *
per year

* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Average salary for Medical sales representative

23,182 GBP
19,484 GBP

Average salary for part-time Medical sales representative

Average salary for full-time Medical sales representative

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Salary over time for Medical sales representative

Pay for this role has increased slightly over time

16,475 GBP
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18,052 GBP
18,643 GBP
19,713 GBP
20,523 GBP
21,335 GBP
21,260 GBP
22,766 GBP

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Future outlook for Medical sales representatives

Balanced outlook

1118 000+ jobs available

Very good outlook

4% yearly wage growth (on average)

Fair outlook

64% chance of automation in the future

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Medical sales representative and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

39% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
30% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree
14% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent

You can apply directly for jobs. Employers will look for people with an understanding of what medical sales involves and have experience in nursing, healthcare, sales or marketing.

If you do not have a science or healthcare background, you'll need a lot of sales experience and the ability to learn about medicines and therapies in detail. An A level or equivalent in biology, general science, or health and social care, may be an advantage for this.

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What soft skills do I need?

Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Medical sales representative.

Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior

Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively

Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences

Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do

What technical skills do I need?

Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Medical sales representative. Check that you know:

Analytical or scientific software IBM SPSS Statistics

Customer relationship management CRM software NetSuite NetCRM; Sage ACT!; Salesforce software

Data base user interface and query software Data entry software

Electronic mail software IBM Notes

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

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Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.

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