Sales Training Connection

MARCH 12, 2014

Medical Sales. If you missed some of our medical sales and medical device blogs posts, here’s a chance to look at some of our most popular posts – in the Medical Sales – Blog Round-up. If you find the Medical Sales – Blog Round-up helpful, why not subscribe to the Sales Training Connection ? .

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MARCH 23, 2012

Training new medical device sales rep. When designing a training curriculum for new medical device sales people , clinical knowledge is first and foremost. But on its own, it’s not enough for sales success. Adding traditional sales skills training also is important, but insufficient for sales success.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

Medical Sales. If you missed some of our medical sales and medical device blogs posts, here’s a chance to look at our most popular posts appear during 2013 – in the Medical Sales – Blog Round-up. If you find the Medical Sales – Blog Round-up helpful, why not subscribe to the Sales Training Connection ? .

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MAY 1, 2013

When we first began working with medical device companies, we heard a VP of Cardiac Devices open our sales training program. He talked about a Book of Knowledge that sales reps needed to learn. A major challenge for the sales reps was to keep up with that Book of Knowledge.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Sales Training for New Medical Device Sales Reps. If you hadn’t yet had a chance, check out our article in the Winter 2012 issue of FOCUS Magazine – published by SPBT – Training new medical device sales reps – getting it right. But on its own, it’s not enough for sales success.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Medtech sales. ” The BCG report goes on to suggest that MedTech companies must also invest in reinventing their sales team to reflect the shifts in the buying process. As the future unfolds, the Affordable Care Act and other social and economic changes will significantly reduce hospital reimbursements. Sales Process.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

MedTech clinical staff + sales training. Because of the transformation changes in the healthcare buying environment, many MedTech companies either already have or are now seriously considering leveraging the clinical support staff to participate more actively in the sales effort. But why stop there?

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

hospitals have begun responding to the implementation of health care reform by accelerating their hiring of physicians. physicians are now employed by hospitals or integrated delivery systems , a trend fueled by the creation of accountable care organizations (ACOs) and the prospect of more risk-based payment approaches.

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

Medical sales. So, when physicians interact with medical sales reps they are looking for people with products that can help them manage the risks they must face every day. After all, physicians aren’t looking to be sold to – which is why they’re great at fending off medical sales reps. ©2012 Sales Horizons, LLC.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Drive sales innovation. A good case in point is the health care market where the Affordable Care Act plus other social and economic trends are transforming the health care landscape. Senior managers expect salespeople to have a good handle on their needs and interests before sales calls.

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APRIL 1, 2013

Medical Sales Round Up. If you missed some of our medical sales and medical device blogs posts, here’s a chance to look at our most popular posts appear during the Winter 2013 – in the Medical Sales – Blog Round-up. Click here.

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JUNE 17, 2014

Now you can – Getting MedTech Sales Strategy Right – is available on those formats. To access the Getting MedTech Sales Strategy Right – download here: iTunes (iBook) (free). Technorati Tags: biotech sales , healthcare sales , medical device sales , medtech sales , pharma sales , sales training.

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Crunchbase

JUNE 24, 2020

The five startups that caught my eye in May include a few interesting players in the mental health, security and SOC-as-a-service spaces, and a new socially conscious fintech platform. . Industry: Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Personal Health, Wellness. Mindstrong. HQ: San Francisco, CA. DefinedCrowd.

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Sales Training Connection

JUNE 19, 2013

Medical device sales and sales managers. The cornerstone for making the adjustment will be the front-line sales manager. The same report showed the sales difference between the top 25% and bottom 25% of sales managers was a stunning 80%. Get serious about sales training and development.

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

If you have the opportunity to read SPBT’s Fall 2011 FOCUS Magazine issue, you’ll see an article Dick and I wrote about sales training 2.0. Here’s a preview and link directly to it.Running the sales force for a medical device company has never been for the faint of heart – and it isn’t getting easier.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Medical Sales Round Up. If you missed some of our medical sales and medical device blogs posts, here’s a chance to look at our most popular posts appear during the Fall 2012 – in the Medical Sales – Blog Round-up. Click here.

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JULY 23, 2012

Medical Sales Round Up. If you missed some of our medical sales and medical device blogs posts, here’s a chance to look at our most popular posts appear during the Summer 2012 – in the Medical Sales – Blog Round-up. Click here.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

Medical device sales success. Key Account Managers (KAMs) in Medical Device Sales . Before we examine some of the advantages, it is important to note that KAMs are not just territory sales reps with another label. This level and type of conversation is now a requirement for sales success. How do you train KAMs? .

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

Transformation changes affecting medical sales. However, due to the trends in the health care industry more providers and patients are no longer demanding the latest and “greatest” a/k/a most expensive. How do these transformational changes impact sales? ©2013 Sales Momentum ®. ©2013 Sales Momentum ®.

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

In our last blog we posted 4 hospital-physician issues impacting medical sales in 2013: Hospital consolidation continues. Measuring customer satisfaction is another trend that hasn’t been written about as much in the medical sales world , but strikes us as one with implications for selling to physicians and other hospital medical staff.

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AUGUST 27, 2014

Key Account Managers (KAMs) in Medical Device Sales . Before we examine some of the advantages, it is important to note that KAMs are not just territory sales reps with another label. This level and type of conversation is now a requirement for sales success. How do you train KAMs? . Some Sales 2.0

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JULY 28, 2014

MedTech sales. ORTHOKNOW asked Dick to prepare an article for its August issue on sales and understanding healthcare economics. Technorati Tags: biotech sales , biotech sales training , medical capital equipment sales , medical sales , medtech sales , medtech sales training , orthopedic sales training , pharma sales.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

So, the challenge for medical sales reps is to figure out the right “buying” experience for every physician. Understand why the physician is using the current medical product – personal financial gain, comfort level, relationship with sales rep, opportunities with vendor for practice building. ©2012 Sales Horizons, LLC.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. ” Related posts: Stop Sacrificing Your Co-Workers: Sales Training Tip #411.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Sales reps usually get excited when their company launches a new product. The down side is that sales reps falsely assume their customer base is equally excited and want to hear about every last detail as soon as possible. How can medical sales reps sell new products to this larger population of physicians?

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JULY 14, 2014

Medical Sales. If you missed some of our medical sales and medical device blog posts, here’s a chance to look at some of our most popular posts – in the Medical Sales – Blog Round-up. The 4 blogs are: Medical sales – grabbing physician attention. MedTech sales: when customers change – so must you.

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APRIL 25, 2014

MedTech sales. The transformational changes in the health-care environment will only exacerbate the negative consequences of this situation, as the buying process becomes more demanding and purchasing arrangements become more sophisticated. ©2014 Sales Horizons, LLC.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Medical device sales. Worldwide sales for 2011 are estimated to be more $300 billion in 2011 with the U.S. However, all isn’t rosy; the medical device industry faces several issues – pricing concerns, health care reform, reimbursement pressures, and increasingly regulations. Health care reforms in the U.S.

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JANUARY 8, 2013

This lament is familiar from patients – and we’re certainly hearing it from sales people selling in the medical space. It’s no wonder sales people often hear from docs, “I’m too busy to talk right now.”. If you found this post helpful, you might want to join the conversation and subscribe to the Sales Training Connection.

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MARCH 30, 2012

If you missed some of our medical sales and medical device blogs posts, here’s a chance to look at our most popular posts appear during the Winter 2012 – in the Medical Sales – Blog Round-up. If you find the Medical Sales – Blog Round-up helpful, why not subscribe to the Sales Training Connection ?

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JANUARY 27, 2012

Pharma - new challenge, new sales strategy, new sales training. We’ve been in the consultative sales training business for more than 30 years. Over the last dozen or so years, we specialized in sales training for the health care market. sales force by 24%. Sales strategy.

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Sales Training Connection

OCTOBER 1, 2012

So, today’s medical device sales reps must become skilled in selling with clinical data. Unfortunately too many medical device sales reps do not optimize the use of clinical data during their interactions with medical staff. Medical device sales reps can no longer simple say, “my product is the best” or “Dr.

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APRIL 9, 2012

At a minimum they will be entering the healthcare market with a different set of expectations around healthcare availability and a different point of view about their relationships with medical sales companies than their more senior peers. So, what does this can as medical sales reps begin to sell to the newly minted physician?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

As we edge towards the end of 2012, medical sales people are thinking about closing out 2012 strong – providing momentum for a good start in 2013. One key to a successful 2013 is crafting effective account sales strategies … and a linchpin of a successful sales strategy is an understanding of the customers and the issues they fac e.

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MARCH 19, 2013

Medical sales - getting a commitment. Asking for a commitment that moves the sales process forward – too often it’s the forgotten last step in a sales call. How often have we been in a sales call where the physician nods in agreement and we leave the call thinking it’s been successful? ©2013 Sales Horizons, LLC.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

Medical sales. Storytelling and sales – a powerful combination! We’ve written extensively about the power of storytelling noting that success comes more quickly to sales reps who are able to share engaging stories that resonate with the listener. Those tips work with all B2B sales. ©2012 Sales Horizons, LLC.

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MARCH 27, 2014

Shifting decision-makers, rising number of new influencers, pricing pressures, increasing consolidation, and consumerizing healthcare will require MedTech salespeople to redefine their sales strategies to continue growing the business. Having a superior sales force is a key to sustaining a competitive advantage in MedTech accounts.

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