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Anonymous wrote:tech sales way to go for best comp / lifestyle balance. My DS at a FAANG+ (econ major w data concentration from a SLAC) is absolutely killing it vs his peers. Best route for a fairly analytical kid with at least some personality

Software sales is a great path for a tech-savvy kid who doesn't want to sit in front of a screen writing code all day and wondering how long before AI renders him obsolete. You don't have to be a Chad like you do in pharma or medical sales, but you can't be a total chud either. PP's description of "analytical with at least some personality" is pretty spot on for tech sales.

Again with this chad / chud ridiculousness? Are you 12 years old??

Anonymous wrote:tech sales way to go for best comp / lifestyle balance. My DS at a FAANG+ (econ major w data concentration from a SLAC) is absolutely killing it vs his peers. Best route for a fairly analytical kid with at least some personality

Software sales is a great path for a tech-savvy kid who doesn't want to sit in front of a screen writing code all day and wondering how long before AI renders him obsolete. You don't have to be a Chad like you do in pharma or medical sales, but you can't be a total chud either. PP's description of "analytical with at least some personality" is pretty spot on for tech sales.

Anonymous wrote:tech sales way to go for best comp / lifestyle balance. My DS at a FAANG+ (econ major w data concentration from a SLAC) is absolutely killing it vs his peers. Best route for a fairly analytical kid with at least some personality

Did he start off right as an SDR? It seems like many of those roles now want 1-2 years of sales experience.

tech sales way to go for best comp / lifestyle balance. My DS at a FAANG+ (econ major w data concentration from a SLAC) is absolutely killing it vs his peers. Best route for a fairly analytical kid with at least some personality

Anonymous wrote:Nice thing about sales is you always know where you stand unlike other areas like Marketing, HR etc where the lines of impact can get blurry.

That's not entirely true. When your company goes through a merger your job is at risk even at the top. There also is a saying in the industry that if someone wants you gone they will find a reason to let you go.

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Anonymous wrote:How do you break into pharma sales? My kid is also interested. They are personable and good looking - I know that helps.

Easiest way is to apply to be an intern junior year. All the big companies have sales internships that can turn into full time roles.

thanks! Also interested in the medical equipment sales. I would think it helps to have a chem/bio background for pharma sales. No?

There are no sales internships in the industry. Yes, you need to prove literacy in science to get into pharma sales.

It’s not anything a halfway smart person can’t learn, though. None of the pharma sales reps I know have science backgrounds.

To be a top-ranked sales person? You need to understand the science. In medical devices? You are teaching the physicians too.

You are right you don't need the background, but to actually do well you do.

Nice thing about sales is you always know where you stand unlike other areas like Marketing, HR etc where the lines of impact can get blurry.

Most jobs are sales jobs, fwiw.

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Anonymous wrote:How do you break into pharma sales? My kid is also interested. They are personable and good looking - I know that helps.

Easiest way is to apply to be an intern junior year. All the big companies have sales internships that can turn into full time roles.

thanks! Also interested in the medical equipment sales. I would think it helps to have a chem/bio background for pharma sales. No?

There are no sales internships in the industry. Yes, you need to prove literacy in science to get into pharma sales.

It’s not anything a halfway smart person can’t learn, though. None of the pharma sales reps I know have science backgrounds.

Which makes the industry a bit questionable, doesn't it? Why are non-scientific salespeople needed to sell drugs to those with medical degrees/science backgrounds?

Anonymous wrote:A very wise professor told me that everyone is in sales, whether they realize it or not. Riding up the ranks is almost any org requires sales skills. If your kid is good at it, he can go super far.

Lawyers at firms are in sales, but it doesn't occur to many until they're already there.

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Anonymous wrote:How do you break into pharma sales? My kid is also interested. They are personable and good looking - I know that helps.

Easiest way is to apply to be an intern junior year. All the big companies have sales internships that can turn into full time roles.

thanks! Also interested in the medical equipment sales. I would think it helps to have a chem/bio background for pharma sales. No?

There are no sales internships in the industry. Yes, you need to prove literacy in science to get into pharma sales.

It’s not anything a halfway smart person can’t learn, though. None of the pharma sales reps I know have science backgrounds.

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Anonymous wrote:How do you break into pharma sales? My kid is also interested. They are personable and good looking - I know that helps.

Easiest way is to apply to be an intern junior year. All the big companies have sales internships that can turn into full time roles.

thanks! Also interested in the medical equipment sales. I would think it helps to have a chem/bio background for pharma sales. No?

There are no sales internships in the industry. Yes, you need to prove literacy in science to get into pharma sales.

Yes, I was an elite level (President's Club, top 10% ranked if not #1 for more than one company and product plus a field trainer) in pharma then medical device sales person.

Secrets to getting that first job? 1) track record of sales 2) competitive athelete or both. Then it's just pure performance.

Often people start with companies that have solid track records for sales training like ADP, copier sales or Enterprise.

tech sales for a smart kid from T50 school who has eq grit and hustle is absolutely a fantastic launch point for a career - AI will never displace this lol

^ he was initially targeting MBB or top IBs.. sure he could have landed at IBB or consulting a tier down, but he feels his current role in tech blows away the MBB or top IB analyst roles his friends landed.. IYKYK