PR Newswire - May 2005 -
NAPSRx® sponsors leading Pharmaceutical Sales Representative resource!
Washington, DC May 12, 2005 – MEDIAWIRE The NAPSRx® is proud to announce its agreement with Pharmaceutical Representative, the industry's leading source of ongoing sales insight and development. You can find information monthly about the NAPSRx® in Pharmaceutical Representative magazine. With a circulation of more than 73,500, Pharmaceutical Representative is the only magazine which provides industry information directly to sales representatives, managers, and trainers at nearly 90 leading pharmaceutical companies. Also, a one year subscription is offered to all members of the National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives®. It provides the essential skills sales representatives need to maximize their access and value to healthcare providers. It also enhances the expertise of trainers and managers so they can support the professional growth of their sales force.
The NAPSRx® is a trade association for the pharmaceutical, medical and biotech industry. NAPSRx® represents sales representatives for these industries and is also a federally trademarked group. The NAPSRx® provides education and training to candidates who are looking to break into pharmaceutical sales. The NAPSRx® currently has over 31,000 pharmaceutical sales rep members and is growing rapidly. The National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives® was initiated to increase and create sales training methods for entry level pharmaceutical sales reps and current pharmaceutical reps. The NAPSRx® also provides current trade information for thousands of professional Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives. The association provides the nations most comprehensive training, education and testing for entry level reps who want to gain entry into the pharmaceutical industry as well as continuing education for current reps.
Any applicant who passes the NAPSRx® examination with a score of 80% or better will receive the Federal Certification Mark of the CNPR®. The certification (CNPR®) is marketed to the pharmaceutical industry. The CNPR® examination and the NAPSRx®’s Training Manual were compiled by surveying the pharmaceutical community. The training program topics consist of the results from those surveys. NAPSRx® certification and entry level training program is the largest in the United States. The examination/certification is an opportunity to expand the professional knowledge base of the pharmaceutical industry, changing regulations, good selling practices and the highest standard of ethics.
The NAPSRx® provides a self-paced course with open enrollment, i.e. you can enroll and start the course at any time during the year. The entry level training course is highly recommended to individuals who are looking to break into a career in pharmaceutical sales. The course can be ordered directly from the NAPSRx® but will also be offered in partnership with colleges and universities nationwide. Once you have decided on the course, you can order through the association.
If you have any questions about entry level training please email us at questions@napsronline.org.