Be Brief, Be Bright, Be Gone Career Essentials for Pharmaceutical Representatives

Be brief, be bright, be gone is the philosophy that helped launch author David Currier to a successful career as a pharmaceutical sales representative and sales trainer. Simply stated, this philosophy suggests that aspiring pharmaceutical sales representatives should: Be briefKeep your sales presentations short and to the point. Be brightUnderstand your product and its clinical context. Be goneRespect your customers time. This is the one piece of advice a representative should retain from this book. But theres a lot more: Pros and cons of a career in pharmaceutical sales How to find and land a sales job at a major pharmaceutical company How to survive the training process How to organize your office, car, and time An overview of your key customersphysicians and hospitals Selling skills and basic etiquette Profiles of standard and 30-second sales calls How to use sales aids Dealing with managed care 10 tips on how to jump-start your pharmaceutical sales career &plus names, addresses, and web addresses of the top U.S. pharmaceutical companies. This is the book that top pharmaceutical sales trainers have asked for! This book is ideal for: College students/graduates considering a career in pharmaceutical sales Anyone who is about to apply or interview for a pharmaceutical sales position Newly hired pharmaceutical sales representatives Sales professionals in any industry thinking about a career switch to pharmaceuticals "I wish I had read this book when I got started. It would have shortened my learning curve considerably and will do just that for anyone starting out today. This is easily the best book I have seen on the subject."Ellen F. Simes, Springfield, MA, Pharmaceutical sales trainer, former award-winning pharmaceutical sales representative, and registered pharmacistFrost, Jay is the author of 'Be Brief, Be Bright, Be Gone Career Essentials for Pharmaceutical Representatives' with ISBN 9780595174188 and ISBN 0595174183.