In the competitive job market of medical and pharmaceutical sales, candidates must leverage LinkedIn to maximize their opportunities. However, many commit certain faux pas that hinder their chances of success.

In the competitive field of medical sales, a strong résumé is essential to stand out from other candidates. However, many job seekers make mistakes that can prevent them from landing their desired position. Three common reasons for résumé failure include using filler content, failing to clearly communicate sales achievements, and focusing on features rather than benefits.

In the ophthalmic market segment organizations typically use outside recruiting firms to help them find candidates to fill open sales roles, which can include sales management roles as well. These sales/sales management roles are for medical device and/or pharmaceutical/biotech companies. However, in cases where an outside search firm is not used those organizations have internal recruiters.