Career fit quiz

Is Technical Sales Representative the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the technical sales representative career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the technical sales representative job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like science or technology
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy explaining complex products
Statement 3 of 8I’m comfortable with experts
Statement 4 of 8I’m motivated by sales goals
Statement 5 of 8I don’t mind travel and early starts
Statement 6 of 8I want high earning potential
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years plus product training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $104,920 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives for technical and scientific products sell items such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, lab equipment and industrial technology, using deep product knowledge.

  • Call on professionals in a territory
  • Explain technical and clinical product details
  • Demonstrate equipment and products
  • Support customers during product use
  • Negotiate contracts and pricing

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