Medical sales reps – what do they like most and least about their jobs
Ever wonder what medical sales reps like most about their jobs? MassDevice reported the findings from a survey of more than 1,400 sales reps in the 2016 Best Places to Work in Medical Sales survey. Take a look at what they found:
- 72% of those responding were satisfied or very satisfied with their job. Nonetheless, about one-half said they were actively seeking a new job.
- Medical sales reps report that what they like best about their jobs is their relationships with patients and providers (21%). It was followed by autonomy/flexibility (16%) and ability to make an impact (12%).
- The sales reps who are least satisfied with their jobs make the least money (6%).
- When reps were asked to identify the least favorite part of their jobs, 14% of the reps rated management/leadership first followed by money (9%) and travel (8%).
- And, finally, what makes a company great to work for? The top three reasons were: competitive compensation (66%), emphasis on work-life balance (62%), and strong product line (52%).
You can see some great graphs and charts depicting the survey findings here.
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