Swap to Online & distribution or Retail or go back to all job sectors
Medical sales representatives work for pharmaceutical companies, selling drugs, medicines and medical equipment to health professionals.
You could work: evenings / weekends; attending events or appointments
There will be
2.9% more Medical sales representative jobs in 2027.
In your local area
In this job, you will:
You could work in an office or from home.
You can get into this job through:
You can start by doing a degree in:
It may be possible to get into this career with a non-science degree. For example, a business or marketing degree can be useful, especially if you have some knowledge of medical sales.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to do a sales executive higher apprenticeship, or a business-to-business sales professional degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
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 or applied science, or a diploma in health and social care, may give you an advantage.
You could join a medical sales company on a graduate training scheme if you have a degree. A science degree is very useful but employers will accept other subjects if you have A levels or equivalent in science and a flair for sales.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about working in medical sales from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry.
With experience and a good track record in sales, you could become an area or regional manager, or move into marketing or product and account management.