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How can I get my foot in the door without sales experience?

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STEPHEN HURT Westminster, CO

I have extensive medical experience in allied health and an MBA. I am interested in getting into industry either as a sales rep or in hospital administration.

14 March 2015 3 replies Career Advancement

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Craig Hordlow Naples, FL

I'm a marketer, currently my clients are all health care. I have a two clients who go out of their way to work with vets. Send me a message if you want to hear more.

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Peter Carruth Sacramento, CA

Sales Rep and Hosp Admin are two entirely diff areas with two entirely diff answers.

Suggest DD and make the decision which direction best for you.

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John McCreavy Swedesboro, NJ

Hi Steve
Thank you for your service first and foremost. As Andrivel states...your best option is to work your network...and 'work' it extensively...you never know what door opened takes you ultimately where you want to be
That field is incredible with all the directions your efforts cld take you
The toughest part is just getting started...my recommendation is to be identify where & what you want to do...and be persistent in your pursuit....
Working close to 35 years now as well as putting myself thru high school and college and all their costs...the thing that still amazes me with people is the level of expectation people have thinking after getting that degree...that you're somehow 'owed' something

Leave that mindset at the door ...get after them...people will recognize that...and appreciate it
For those who get aggravated by your persistence...my response wld be imagine what I'll be like once I comebto work for you
IF that still offends them...then they're not worth the effort!!!

Good Luck!

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