how become a rep

Re: how become a rep

Nick Shackleton — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:07:03 GMT

http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/blogs/jobs/archive/2011/10/14/trainee-animal-health-sales-representative-circa-163-20k-114235-pmc.aspx

Re: how become a rep

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:06:14 GMT

rig and rig ahr are the same company. they told me so.

i am fed up of being told need degree etc so i am just keeping it on the back burner while i actually like the job i have for a while x x x

Re: how become a rep

Caro Laithwaite VN — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:45:15 GMT

I am with Rachel is rig ahr not an arm of the same body.

With regards to sale's to get experience look round for small companies who look for sales people but can not pay a lot and see if you can do part time work with them. It is a start, will be hard but gets you experience.

Re: how become a rep

Rachel Jayne — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:32:00 GMT

Slighytly off topic, but with (some) due respect isn't RIG AHR just a new arm of RIG Vet.....

No offence to the guy who posted but it's difficult to find too many nice comments about RIG on here....

Re: how become a rep

Alana Dent — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:49:15 GMT

I haved looked in to doing this too - practice polotics where i am is getting out of control...But i was under the impression from a lot of ad's that you needed to have a degree?! I have sales experience, but only NVQ in VN.

Re: how become a rep

AC1 — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:10:14 GMT

I was registered with RIG AHR up until this morning and wasn't really very impressed. I was sent plenty of jobs that matched my criteria but as soon as i applied for any I either never heard anything again or I got a phone call saying I wasnt suitable. When i questioned this the advice seemed to be that I would have more luck finding vacancies myself and applying direct rather than using an agency. Thanks for the offer anyway though.

Re: how become a rep

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:15:44 GMT

Hi there,

My name is James Roadnight and I run a business that specialises in placing veterinary skills into the commercial side of the veterinary industry. My business is called RIG Animal Health Recruit Ltd, and having read each of the posts on thread we are able to answer all of the questions that have been asked.

If you wish to have a chat, please contact us on 01202 201111, or visit us at www.rigahr.co.uk

Best of luck

James

Re: how become a rep

AC1 — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:12:03 GMT

Thanks Karen!

I have registered with a few of the agencies but have already had bad experiences. For example, i applied for a job via an agency and was immediately rejected on the basis of having no sales experience. I then worked out which company the job was with and applied direct and got through to 1st and 2nd interviews but was told they had my CV from the agency in the first place and had asked to see me for interview and couldnt understand why the agency rejected the application. I've been a bit sceptical ever since.

Thanks for the tip about asking existing reps- i will definately try that one!

Thanks Again,

Re: how become a rep

Karen Wilkins — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:39:03 GMT

Hi AC1

It does depend on the company you are looking to work for. I've been a rep for three years with Animalcare, had no sales experience but have an animal and teaching background plus other bits. I also have a degree in animal science, like you, and that will set you in good stead for sales. BUT, you may have noticied that there are lot of mergers and redundances going on at the mo, so companies are now more looking for people with sales experience as well as a technical background. There's a lot of competition of jobs so it will be difficult to get into a role at the moment, unfortunately.

You need to register with recruitment agencies - try Zenopa, Brookfield, Noble Futures as a starting point. Speak to your local reps too and sound them out about their companies and if there is any openings (not necessarily as a rep first off, but anything else).

Hope this helps! Good luck!

Re: how become a rep

AC1 — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:52:43 GMT

I am in a similar position. I have just finished a degree in animal welfare and would really like to work in veterinary sales. I have over 5 years of experience in a wide range of animal related jobs and thought this would put me in a good position for a sales role. I have always thought that the best reps that we see are the ones that have the animal/veterinary background, but I am finding that when I apply for jobs the feedback I get is that they are more interested in candidates with sales experience (in any field) rather than those of us with veterinary experience but no sales experience.

Re: how become a rep

Kim Buckley — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:25:36 GMT

I'd be rubbish at being a rep! I'd feel way too pushy!

Re: how become a rep

Claire Cameron — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:55:31 GMT

I spoke to our Petplan recently as she's an ex-VN and she applied for food companies (two of the main ones) and they require 2 years sales experience. Our new rep has no veterinary experience, she used to work for Dermalogica - human product

I'd rather have someone with veterinary experience than tons of sales experience

Re: how become a rep

Polly P — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:23:03 GMT

There was an ad on the jobs forum a couple of days ago for an adoption centre manager for the cats protection- also it seems some pet insurance companies like to employ nurses too for advice and claims etc.... Maybe a couple more options?

Re: how become a rep

Phrin Vernon RVN — Fri, 07 May 2010 20:19:55 GMT

I have seen ads in the vet times too, and also on the various veterinary recruitment sites!

Re: how become a rep

Steph Worsley — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:10:47 GMT

a lot of the time jobs are advertised in the Vet Times

you dont really need experence in the rep field as they should give you full knowledge on the products they sell anyway.

If you can sell then you should be able to rep