Too much micro magnt, too many small projects that are wasteful, too many district mtgs, too many conf calls, too many tests...plus need the 9 calls make your numbers and still not get a respectful merit raise-unless u r part of the good ole boy network. Haven't had a mgr in 14mnths...but we r working on it crap.
While I know what the pharmaceutical industry does in researching, developing and bringing drugs to the market that save lives and improve people's quality of life, is extremely important, I don't like being associated with an industry that is looked at, rightly or wrongly, as greedy and in it only for the money. As a sales rep, I don't like to be looked at as a "sales" person. I approach my job, when my manager is not with me, as someone who promotes products and educates health care professionals on the efficacy and safety of them so they can make the most informed decision as to whether or not the medicine I promote is the right one for the patient. In some cases, it might not be and that's OK with me. I think the overall industry should really look at the "sales" model and adjust. "Salsey" selling is embarrassing and I can spot a phony a mile away. So can health care providers. In most cases, the job has become a UPS driver and a caterer wearing a suit. Also, I don't want or need a manager who sits in my car 2 days a month telling me how I should have a conversation with someone. I'm perfectly capable of carrying on an educated conversation with a physician and don't need my every word analyzed afterwards. Managers need more to do!
09/26/16
industry:
Pharma sales
job title:
sales rep
job rating:
2
Boss is an idiot. Pushes us without being able to make suggestions
