Wade Hile - Medical Sales Institute

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Wade Hile

TriMed

Tell me a little about your background.

I graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Bioengineering.

Why were you interested in pursuing medical sales as a career?

The medical sales industry is very rewarding for those who are willing to put in the work.

How did you learn about Medical Sales College?

Referred by a graduate

What ultimately made you decide to attend?

With the world shut down due to Covid-19, I decided to further my education and enhance my chances of finding a medical sales career at MSC.

Please describe your training experience at Medical Sales College.

I was able to gain relevant medical device specific training from instructors with decades of experience in the medical sales industry.

Describe your experience with Dynamic Consultative Sales training.

With a medical background and no prior sales training, I very much benefitted from the Dynamic Consultative Sales training that was specifically geared towards approaching surgeons with different techniques

Describe your Career Development training experience.

Career Development training taught me many tips and tricks to networking and finding my future position.

Being a recent college graduate, how did MSC help you to prepare to enter the professional workforce?

MSC allowed me to build on my prior studies in college and enter the medical sales industry with confidence.

What made you choose to invest in more education by attending MSC after just recently graduating college?

The medical sales industry is extremely hard to break into as a recent graduate with no sales experience. MSC was the right step for me to take to begin my career.

What is the most valuable piece of information that you learned while attending MSC which ultimately helped you land your position?

Follow-up is the key to landing any position. Don't be afraid to pick up the phone instead of sending a simple email or text.

How did placement services help accelerate your entry into the medical device sales industry?

Placement services provided interview advice and contacts such as previous graduates with connections in the field.

Why should someone attend Medical Sales College?

MSC can help you achieve your dream of entering the medical device sales industry if you are willing to put in the work.

How long did you try to get into the industry before attending MSC? What was that experience like?

I tried to enter the industry for about a year before attending MSC. Without a personal connection in the industry it is very difficult to even be given a chance at an interview.

Please briefly explain your job interview process with your hiring company.

My interview process started with a phone interview and then a ride-along with a company rep. Then I interviewed with the distributor and was hired the next week.