Sample Resume for Pharmaceutical Sales Professional

OBJECTIVE
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep, where eight years of training and experience in health care and sales will contribute. Personable, persuasive and highly motivated.

KEYWORDS
medical sales, pharmaceutical sales, pharmaceuticals, medicine, health care, healthcare, selling, BS, medical terminology, anatomy, virology, chemistry, pre-med, nursing,
HIGHLIGHTS
* Four years of health-care experience as nursing assistant. Able to establish rapport and build trust with physicians and other medical professionals.
* Natural sales ability. Consistently ranked in top 5 of 20 telemarketing reps for sales production. Learn new sales techniques and systems quickly. Skilled at cold calls.
* Bachelor’s degree in Mortuary Science. Courses included medical terminology, anatomy, virology and chemistry. Prior study in pre-med and nursing (three years).
* Work well under pressure. As certified First Responder, assessed and treated patients with life-threatening injuries before arrival of 911 personnel.
EDUCATION
BS: Mortuary Science, University of Anywhere, USA (1998).
Budgeted time and resources to work full-time, financing all living expenses.
Pre-Med and Nursing course work: ABC State Univ., Anywhere, USA (three years).
EXPERIENCE
Telemarketing Rep: Any company, Anywhere, USA (1997-1998).
Sold savings and checking accounts, loans and lines of credit for First Bank.
* Given merit-based pay raises for my sales results.
* Supervisors cited my sales skills, output and ability to learn quickly.
Nursing Assistant: DEF Hospice, Anywhere, USA (1991-1994).
Worked closely with nurses, dietary staff and physicians to care for residents.
* Made and received reports on residents’ medical conditions. Assisted residents with Alzheimer’s and other debilitating ailments. Skilled at finding and filling needs of residents and family members under challenging conditions.
* Supervisors cited my attitude, work quality and ability to work as part of a team.
Certified First Responder: Anywhere, USA (three years).
Volunteered to respond to accidents, heart attacks and other emergencies.
* Required highest-level problem solving skills. Accurately assessed and treated patients with life-threatening conditions.
OTHER FACTS
* Formerly certified as Nursing Assistant. Also certified as First Responder (included CPR, injury assessment and other skills).
* Computer skills include Excel, WordPerfect and Internet navigation.
* Lifelong interest in sales; sold 971% of quota for student organization.