: ► What is the most challenging aspect of being a pharmaceutical sales person? A novice to the world of pharmaceutical sales may think that the most difficult part of the sale is meeting the medical practitioner, but that is actually not so. The challenge is actually convincing a doctor to switch from a drug that s/he and their patients are quite comfortable with and convert to a new alternative. The sales rep must persuade them that such a change would be an improvement, and that is the true challenge. If you have experience, share some of your success stories. ► How do you perceive a typical day for pharmaceutical sales representative? With this question, the interviewer is investigating your dedication and whether you are up to the physical aspect of working as a pharmaceutical salesperson, as well as the unusual times. In responding, mention your awareness of the times available for sales calls; that is, when medical practitioners and other medical officers are relatively free. Day time hours are generally off limits; usually calls must take place at about seven in the morning or nine in the evening.
Leave hours earned are based on the number of hours worked and length of service that may include prior Commonwealth service. Health Care Includes Health, Dental, Vision, Hearing Aid and Prescription Drug Coverage Health benefits are available to IIIs based on the number of hours in paid status, computed on July 1 of each year. The Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund (PEBTF) administers Commonwealth health benefits. State Employees Retirement System (SERS) Intermittent Intake Interviewers are enrolled in the SERS when they are in a paid status for 750 hours within a calendar year. Enrollment is retroactive to the first day worked within the calendar year. Group Life Insurance Intermittent Intake Interviewers who work 5, 750 hours in a rolling three-year period will be eligible for the Group Life Insurance. Holidays Intermittent Intake Interviewers are eligible for paid holidays as long as they are scheduled to work and are in active pay status the last half of the scheduled workday before and the first half of the scheduled workday after the holiday.