Independent medical sales jobs involve marketing and selling healthcare products, such as surgical tools, medical records software, or diagnostic equipment, to physicians, hospitals, or other medical service providers. In this position, you work with manufacturers or distributors on a contract or commission basis to sell their products. You may focus your sales duties on a specific region, a particular type of product, or specific facilities. Your responsibilities can involve managing existing accounts and making these customers aware of new products or services. An independent sales professional sometimes gets leads from their clients, but you must also develop a personal list of contacts in the healthcare industry.