I agree, it's just about the basic requirement. It's a basic requirement for all agn employees (tms and mgrs). Anyone hired into agn/skm must have a degree.
And let's be a honest a good rep doesn't mean they'll be a good mgr! A degree doesn't do that either but at least the time was invested in educating themselves. Many people at agn in corp or mgt positions have a masters and even some reps have a masters. I'm sorry but a mgr with a masters and 10 years of sales experience and a new mgr with no degree and same experience aren't on the same level. Period! Doctors expect mgrs to credential themselves as much as a tm. My mgr has been ignored and lacks respect by doctors simply because of the lack of education.