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Fort Worth, TX, United States, 2006/08/10 - Gatlin Education Services is helping to meet the demand for educated pharmaceutical sales representatives through an online career training program offered in partnership with the National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives..
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Gatlin Education Services is helping to meet the demand for educated pharmaceutical sales representatives through an online career training program offered in partnership with the National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives® (NAPSR). The 120-hour Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative (CNPR) course is offered exclusively through Gatlin’s partnership with major colleges and universities.
Developed in response to a rising demand for certified pharmaceutical sales representatives, the nationally recognized online certification and CNPR sales training program provides individuals with the tools to gain entry-level jobs in the industry. Upon registering for the course, students automatically gain membership with NAPSR® and become eligible to sit for the CNPR national certification exam at no additional cost.
“There is a great demand for pharmaceutical sales reps, which means there is an equal need for solid training devices,” said Stephen Gatlin, founder of Fort Worth-based Gatlin Education Services. “In short order, this program will become one of our most popular offerings. Pharmaceutical sales can be a very rewarding career, and the first step toward realizing that is completing our course.”
Even if students lack a formal pharmacology and medical education, the program can ready them for a long and successful career by imparting information regarding general medical terminology, clinical pharmacology, managed care, drug sampling rules, effective selling techniques and more.
Upon completing the course, students will have gained a comprehensive understanding of the industry, including the role of the FDA, drug products and developments, and how to make an effective sales pitch. Students will also be prepared to take the CNPR certification exam.
“The field is adding 9,000 new jobs this year, and obviously they can’t all be filled by experienced reps,” said NAPSR® Education Manager Brad Sullivan. “Companies will not only be looking to hire professionals who can sell and motivate physicians to buy their brand, but also for someone who can speak intelligently about the health industry and its products. Gatlin’s program is a great avenue to gain the knowledge of clinical pharmacology and medical terminology that is essential to success.”
Established in 1989 by Stephen Gatlin, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to community colleges and universities. Gatlin’s courses are open enrollment, allowing interested students to start their desired training immediately. Gatlin’s online career training courses are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.
The National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives® is a trade association for the pharmaceutical, medical and biotech industry. NAPSR® represents sales representatives for these industries and is also a federally trademarked group. NAPSR® was initiated to educate, train, create standards and provide current information for professional pharmaceutical sales representatives as well as for individuals who want to gain entry into the industry.
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