
← Medical Sales U with Dave Sterrett10 aug · 29 min
E60 | Hired in Medical Device Sales in Under 2 Months
<p>From Non-Profit to Medical Device Sales in 60 Days with Shannon Donohue | Medical Sales U</p><p><br></p><p>Can you land a 6-figure medical sales role without a background in B2B sales or healthcare? Yes—and today’s guest proves exactly how to do it. </p><p>In this episode of Medical Sales U, host Dave Sterrett sits down with Shannon Donohue, a former Non-Profit Director who pivoted her career into medical device sales and landed an Associate Sales Representative position at Baxter in under two months. </p><p>If you are a non-profit worker, nurse, recent grad, or sales professional trying to break into the medical sales industry, Shannon’s story shows you how to turn your past experience into your greatest asset. </p><p><br></p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>00:00 - Meet Shannon: Non-Profit to Capital Equipment Sales </p><p>01:30 - Shannon’s "Why" & Leaving the Non-Profit World </p><p>06:57 - How Non-Sales Experience Translates to Medical Sales </p><p>09:15 - Making an Impact vs. Making Money (The Corporate Shift) </p><p>11:37 - Why Cold Applying Fails & How to Network </p><p>16:17 - The Brag Book Strategy That Got Attention </p><p>20:51 - Overcoming a Terrible Interview Practice Session </p><p>25:32 - The Baxter Interview: HireVue, RSMs & Mock Pitches </p><p>27:50 - Final Advice for Job Seekers</p><p><br></p><p>Ready to jumpstart your career in medical device or pharmaceutical sales?</p><p>🔗 CONNECT WITH US & BREAK INTO MEDICAL SALES: medicalsalesu.com/ </p><p><br></p><p> What’s the biggest challenge holding you back from breaking into medical sales right now?</p><p><br></p><p>#MedicalSales #MedicalDeviceSales #MedicalSalesCareer #CareerPivot #BaxterSales #BragBook #MedicalSalesInterview #SalesCoaching</p>