For context/background: I have been in med device with Stryker for a couple of months and it has been horrible. I came in with no medical or field sales background; my old job was in SaaS (inbound SDR). I truly don't know how I got hired, if I am being honest (lol). I am great with people, but again, no actual med device or clinical experience. In my first 2 months with Stryker, I have felt extremely undersupported with no Regional Manager or Regional Sales Trainer. I make a plan every week, show up to accounts, ask how I can help, but I still don't feel like I am getting anywhere and I feel like I do not know what I am doing. Not to mention, I do not know how to sell in this arena either and I haven't even tried tackling that- I have been focused on understanding what the current business is and maintaing that. It's also been hard because with Stryker, almost everything comes out of my pocket: lunches, phone, gas, car maintenance. I was told they only reimburse for big HCP dinners and some travel. I am 25, so even fronting all of this money is a lot for me and makes me worried that I am investing all this money into this work and it might not be worth it. I truly just don't know if this company or field is right for me and I am feeling lost.
All that said, my former boss's husband works for a pharmaceutical company and told me about an opportunity coming up in my area that he thinks I would be great for. He wants me to apply and will talk me up to the hiring manager. I obviously have no experience in the pharma world either, but I am curious to hear experiences from others, is it worth it?, pros/cons, and if it would be stupid to abandon my med device career with Stryker when I am only 2 months in.
I am just looking to be supported and trained so that I can be successful, have somewhat of a work life balance, and grow my career.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.