What is an executive sales consultant and how to become one

Key steps to become an executive sales consultant

1. Explore executive sales consultant education requirements

   Most common executive sales consultant degrees

   Bachelor's

   78.9 %

   Master's

   9.7 %

   Associate

   6.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific executive sales consultant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Product Knowledge	15.03%
   Territory Management	9.12%
   Neurology	6.91%
   Cardiology	4.86%
   Business Development	4.80%

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3. Complete relevant executive sales consultant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New executive sales consultants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an executive sales consultant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real executive sales consultant resumes.

4. Research executive sales consultant duties and responsibilities

   • Manage the territory for neurology, dermatology, rheumatology, urology and cardiology product lines.
   • Utilize CRM systems to effectively manage accounts; leverage competitor and market intelligence to drive offer posture and capture competitor accounts.
   • Develop local think leaders, advocates, speakers for hypertension and diabetes disease states.
   • Market respiratory, dermatology, podiatry, neurology products to pediatricians, asthma/allergy, dermatologists, & family doctors.

5. Get executive sales consultant experience

   Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become an executive sales consultant. The most common roles before becoming an executive sales consultant include sales representative, senior sales representative team lead and account executive.

6. Prepare your executive sales consultant resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your executive sales consultant resume.

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7. Apply for executive sales consultant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an executive sales consultant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams