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Pharmaceutical Sales Cover Letter Example

August 23, 2019 By Teena Rose

When changing careers and pursuing a job as a pharmaceutical sales representative, it’s important to leverage your cover letter when applying for jobs. Essentially, you don’t want to use a general cover letter.

If you’re new to pharmaceutical sales, then be sure to highlight your skills and abilities specific to lead development, relationship building, client relations, account management, and so on.

If you have relevant experience, for example, maybe you’ve been in a direct sales position, be sure to highlight all your sales goals and achievements.

An example of sales achievements could be:

  • Increase in sales
  • Increases in per-account sales growth
  • Growth in market share
  • Size of client portfolio
  • Expansion of sales pipeline
  • Bump in lead volume

There are many cover letter writing tips to help you get the most from your efforts. For example, utilizing a unique format, adding a designed heading, optimizing bullet points, and focusing on what COMPANIES WANT to help sell yourself.

A cover letter is very much a business letter format.

Therefore, your letter should have:

  • First Paragraph (AKA opening paragraph); a first paragraph sets the tone for the remainder of the document
  • Second Paragraph; should explain how your skills are relevant to the pharmaceutical company
  • Third Paragraph; can be a bit of a wildcard; should discuss your education or highlight all your other relevant skills
  • Closing Paragraph; buttons up the document by including your contact info, availability for an interview, etc.

Your letter reiterates what’s contained in your resume, but delivers it in another way. A cover letter also gives you the opportunity to talk about any travel or relocation restrictions you may have. Topics that aren’t acceptable within a resume.

Example Cover Letter For Pharmaceutical Sales

The following example cover letter provides the guidance you need to write a professional cover letter that catapults you into a pharma sales position.

With only a few minor adjustments, you can write a winning cover letter to set you apart and land your next pharmaceutical sales role.

JOHN S. SMITH
(858) 214-8581 | [email protected]

Copyright 2020 Resume to Referral, Professional Resume Writing Service

Date

Hiring Manager
Employer
Address
City, State Zip

RE:

Dear Mr (s).____________:

Thank you for time and consideration. I know you’re busy, so I’ll be brief. Holding many transferable skills relevant to your pharmaceutical sales position, attached is my resume.

I’m very familiar with the needs of your sales department.

What makes me unique is that I have a full understanding of the demands and expectations that are placed on your sales staff. The drug industry is a booming industry that needs aggressive individuals such as myself.

I have the ground floor skills that will enable me to provide top-quality relationship building within the medical community. For example, I visit client sites to participate in identifying the customer’s requirements that are later used in the sales process.I also support some of the tasks associated with business development agendas.

Contact me at (XXX) XXX-XXXX or XXX-XXXX, if you require clarification of my skills or to schedule a time for us to discuss the position.

Thank you for giving my request your attention.

Regards,

John Smith

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Book Cover: Cracking the Code to Pharmaceutical Sales

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