Medical Device Sales Mock Interview
Master 30 Medical Device Sales interview questions covering clinical knowledge, consultative selling, and OR experience.
Question 26 of 30
What made you decide to apply for this job?
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Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
This is a very open-ended question. The interviewer will be interested to see where you take it! They will likely not push you for additional information but they are wondering whether you will volunteer how you found the job ad, what attracted you to the specific role, and if you are interviewing elsewhere!
Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
Tell the interviewer what interested you in this specific job ad. Whether you were initially attracted by the title, the location, or the responsibilities, it is vital that you demonstrate that once you were initially enticed by the job ad, that you researched the company and thoroughly read the job description.
Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
Avoid brief answers to this question. Although it's likely you stumbled onto the posting by searching "Medical Device Sales Representative" in your area, the interviewer wants to know why their particular role stood out to you. Letting them know that you applied for 200 jobs in one day and just took whatever interviews you were able to get, is not going to get you the job in the long run!
Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
"I saw your posting on LinkedIn and was really excited about the prospect of being able to really build the business in my area. I appreciate that you do provide a small book of business to start and then help support your sales representatives build new business to grow their territories!"
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I saw a posting on Linkedin - between my nursing experience in dermatology and strong understanding of the aesthetic industry... alongside my current book of business, I'm confident that I have the skills and experience to hit the ground running.
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Awesome. Consider building out your answer even more so it fully resonates with the interviewer. What skills do you have that will help you excel in this position? Why do you think you'll fit into the culture at the company?
Anonymous Answer
I have had a passion for healthcare ever since I stepped into a hospital for my first clinical. I am looking forward to a new challenge and the next step in my career, and I think that being a medical sales representative is the perfect position for me. I feel that I have the necessary skills to succeed in this field and I feel that I will still be a part of helping these patients just in more of a behind-the-scenes way.
Jaymie's Feedback
The interviewer is looking for a genuine answer about what attracted you to the position, and you provided just that. Good job.
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