How to Secure a Pharmaceutical Sales Job

Embracing Your Career Journey ⤵

Michael Jordan missed over 9,000 shots, lost nearly 300 games, and failed 26 times when trusted with the game-winning shot. 𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡’𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑦 ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑑.

Failure isn’t the end—𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔.

Looking back, I was hungry for a promotion into management. My numbers were strong, my reputation solid, and I kept getting interviews. But I wasn’t getting the job. I couldn’t see it then, but 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲—I was just ambitious.

Being a top performer and being a team leader are two different things. 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥. I was wrong! I failed, again and again. Each rejection stung, but it forced me to grow. I had to learn patience, coaching, and how to put the team first.

Two years later, when the right role opened up, I stepped in with confidence. It felt like a natural transition because—I was prepared.

𝐑𝐞𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

In Medical Sales ⤵

✅ 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥

↳ You’ll miss quotas, lose promotions, and struggle in interviews. That’s normal.

✅ 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤

↳ Every rejection teaches you what to do better next time. Embrace these life lessons.

✅ 𝐀𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐨 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍

↳ The best reps aren’t the ones who never fail—they’re the ones who refuse to quit.

If you’re facing rejection, don’t get discouraged. Get better. Every “no” is bringing you closer to the “yes” that will change your career.

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✅ Hi, I’m Jebb. I help individuals (with and without) sales experience secure medical device and pharmaceutical sales jobs.

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