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Episode Synopsis
READY TO BREAK INTO MEDICAL SALES?
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If you are serious about breaking into medical device or pharmaceutical sales at the highest level, this program gives you the proven systems, coaching, and interview preparation needed to get hired quickly and confidently.
In this episode of The RepPath Podcast, host Joe Licata tackles one of the most debated topics in the industry: which path is actually harder, pharma sales or medical device sales?
This conversation is honest, direct, and based on real experience. Whether you are trying to break into the industry or you are already a rep considering a transition, this episode gives you the clarity you need to choose the right direction.
In this episode, you will learn:
• Why pharma and medical device roles are completely different fields
• How closing a sale works in each path and why pharma reps often get “yes’d to death”
• What makes medical device sales more demanding in hours, schedule, and unpredictability
• Why relationship building is often easier in device than pharma
• How compliance creates major challenges for pharma reps
• The truth about lifestyle, daily structure, and long-term career trajectory in both paths
• Salary expectations for new reps and what determines top income earners
• The difference between clinical specialist roles and associate sales roles
• How credentialing, gatekeepers, and hospital access affect device reps
• What hiring managers want to hear and the mistake that instantly disqualifies candidates
• Live audience Q&A on interviews, specialties, case coverage, growth opportunities, and more
You will also hear real success stories from RepPath Academy students who were placed in top medical device roles in a matter of weeks by following the system and putting in the work.
Start Your Career in Medical Sales
If you are tired of guessing your way through the process, RepPath Academy provides:
• Personalized coaching
• Interview preparation
• A complete placement strategy
• Access to hiring companies
• A proven framework that gets results
👉 Learn more and apply at: https://reppath.com/pages/program
Subscribe for More Medical Sales Coaching
Subscribe to Unfiltered Medical Sales Coaching on YouTube to watch full episodes, industry breakdowns, and weekly coaching sessions that help you win in medical sales.
👉 Join The RepPath Academy: https://reppath.com/pages/program
If you are serious about breaking into medical device or pharmaceutical sales at the highest level, this program gives you the proven systems, coaching, and interview preparation needed to get hired quickly and confidently.
In this episode of The RepPath Podcast, host Joe Licata tackles one of the most debated topics in the industry: which path is actually harder, pharma sales or medical device sales?
This conversation is honest, direct, and based on real experience. Whether you are trying to break into the industry or you are already a rep considering a transition, this episode gives you the clarity you need to choose the right direction.
In this episode, you will learn:
• Why pharma and medical device roles are completely different fields
• How closing a sale works in each path and why pharma reps often get “yes’d to death”
• What makes medical device sales more demanding in hours, schedule, and unpredictability
• Why relationship building is often easier in device than pharma
• How compliance creates major challenges for pharma reps
• The truth about lifestyle, daily structure, and long-term career trajectory in both paths
• Salary expectations for new reps and what determines top income earners
• The difference between clinical specialist roles and associate sales roles
• How credentialing, gatekeepers, and hospital access affect device reps
• What hiring managers want to hear and the mistake that instantly disqualifies candidates
• Live audience Q&A on interviews, specialties, case coverage, growth opportunities, and more
You will also hear real success stories from RepPath Academy students who were placed in top medical device roles in a matter of weeks by following the system and putting in the work.
Start Your Career in Medical Sales
If you are tired of guessing your way through the process, RepPath Academy provides:
• Personalized coaching
• Interview preparation
• A complete placement strategy
• Access to hiring companies
• A proven framework that gets results
👉 Learn more and apply at: https://reppath.com/pages/program
Subscribe for More Medical Sales Coaching
Subscribe to Unfiltered Medical Sales Coaching on YouTube to watch full episodes, industry breakdowns, and weekly coaching sessions that help you win in medical sales.
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