If we were to ask your current coworkers, how would they describe you?
Pharmaceutical sales reps work as part of a very dynamic team of sales staff and those teams will be filled with strong and confident personalities. Ensuring that you will be a great fit with the team you will be joining and the culture of the organization will be important, so your interviewer would like to hear your honest assessment of how your current colleagues would describe working alongside you.
"Over the course of my career, consistent feedback that I've received from both colleagues and on my performance reviews includes my organizational skills, my ability to remain professional and focused in any situation, and my overall ambition to achieve high success. On top of this, the colleagues I collaborate with on a daily basis wouldn't hesitate to say that I'm just all-around fun to work with. I can make the most of difficult situations with my positive attitude and outlook on things."
Do some research on the personality traits that are most common among successful pharmaceutical sales reps. Some common themes include being ambitious, confident, self-motivated, and energetic. As you answer a question like this on how your prior colleagues would describe, try to work some of these keywords into your discussion. If you provided formal references to your interviewer, they will likely follow up with them. Be sure to be upfront about direct feedback that you've received from your colleagues.
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Anonymous Answer
My co-workers would describe me as reliable and trustworthy. They would also say that I am easy to work with and I am flexible and willing to do what is best for the team.
Amanda's Feedback
Great answer! You've highlighted that you're a collaborative team player capable of adapting to ensure team needs are met.
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