KIMBERLY SULLIVAN
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Pharmaceutical sales professional with 10 years of sales experience as well
as 11 years of sales marketing, promotion and analysis in consumer
healthcare. Strong leadership acumen with consistent focus on innovation,
developing strategic customer relationships, driving for results, planning,
execution and organization. Expertise in business development, analysis of
syndicated data including AC Nielsen, promotion, category management and
broker management afford opportunities for growth and increased
responsibility.
Sales & Business Development
Pharmaceutical Sales New Product Launches
Consumer Healthcare Sales Matrix Partnering
Business Analysis Staff Education
Profitable Sales Growth Broker Management
Communications/Presentations Account Penetration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS, Research Triangle Park, NC, 2003-Present
Senior Care Account Specialist, 2014-Present
. Responsible for promoting product portfolio (Advair, Breo, Anoro and
Tanzeum) and approved company resources to physicians, skilled nursing
facilities and specialty pharmacies
. Educated nursing staff on COPD and Diabetes disease states and product
knowledge applications
. Utilized mastering customer engagement sales approach to identify
customer needs
. Created territory business plans and routing for successful attainment of
new product launch key performance indicators and business unit metrics
Sales Specialist Representative, 2003-2013
. Sold pharmaceutical products (Advair, Flovent, Ventolin, Breo, Anoro,
Imitrex) in a team environment to physicians, specialists, pharmacists
and other specific market targets
. Developed business plans to increase market share and volume by outlining
tactics, activities and resources
. Collaborated with other representatives in arranging speakers to present
to targeted customer audience on specific product and disease state
education
. Participated in 2012 Regional Development Program which strengthened
presentation skills, coaching scenarios and account development
. Trained and mentored new hires
. Awarded:
o GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical Winner's Circle Awards in 2005, 2006
and 2013
o District MVP Award 2011 and 2013
GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, Pittsburgh, PA 1996-2003
Business Development Manager, 1999-2003
. Promoted to Business Development Manager
. Lead team analysis and business development, strategies through use of AC
Nielsen, account POS, shipments, Intercept, SPECTRA & Channel Facts
. Organized and executed market-wide promotional events with multiple
accounts
. Coordinated Retail Access objectives and served as liaison between team
and broker of Rite Aid, Brooks Pharmacy and Duane Reade
. Conducted and assisted training of team associates
. Mentored internal company associate
Key Account Manager, 1998-1999
. Promoted to Key Account Manager
. Sold OTC Health & Beauty Care products (Tums, Aquafresh,
Nicorette/Nicoderm CQ) to key accounts in New England
. Identified opportunities and forecasted results through use of multiple
data sources
. Executed account penetration strategies to develop account relationships
. Created promotion plans to deliver sales/profit goals
. Managed retail brokers
. Developed corporate newsletter to inform Brooks Pharmacy management,
buyers, retail, and broker personnel of upcoming new products,
promotions, events and category management updates
. Established District Manager initiative to ensure execution of
GSK/Brooks Pharmacy store and headquarter level programs
. Account coverage included Brooks Pharmacy, Imperial & sub-groups of
McKesson.
. Awarded:
o GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare National Leadership Awards in
1998
Territory Manager, 1996-1998
. Sold OTC Health & Beauty Care products(Tums, Aquafresh,
Nicorette/Nicoderm CQ) to key accounts in New England
. Responsible for developing and following through on business and
promotion plans to deliver sales/profit goals
. Managed retail broker
. Awarded:
o GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare National Leadership Award in
1997
TSUMURA INTERNATIONAL, INC., SECAUCUS, NJ 1993-1996
New England Territory Representative
. Represented company by selling children's toiletries and first aid
products (Kid Care), personal fragrances, bath lines and home fragrances
to all classes of trade in New England
. Responsible for headquarter and in-store marketing/merchandising
. Primary account base included Brooks Pharmacy, Shaws, Stop & Shop, Ames,
Imperial and Millbrook Distributors
R. G. SHAKOUR, INC., WESTBOROUGH, MA 1992-1993
Sales Consultant
. Sold franchise hair care, color lines, nail and beauty supplies to
territory of 200+ accounts
. Administered in-salon product seminars and promotional functions
. Developed new business through cold-calling
T. J. MAXX, FRAMINGHAM, MA, 1990-1992
Merchandise Analyst
. Responsible for allocation of soft-line merchandise to chain
. Created proper inventory mix based on in-depth analysis of sales,
regional trends, climate and market conditions
. Researched merchandise availability for shipment
. Served as liaison between buyers and warehouse controllers requiring
extensive problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills
EDUCATION
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, Syracuse, NY
Bachelor of Science in Retailing, Cum Laude
FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE, Framingham, MA