VALERIE A. SMITH
***** ***** ******* ****, ******, Pa.
16417
Home # 814-***-****
Cell # 814-***-****
EDUCATION
Edinboro University of PA, Edinboro, PA BA
Speech Communications
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Smith Renovations, Girard, Pa.
Sept 2009 to present
INSIDE SALES/MANAGER
Answer incoming calls, give quotes and estimates on home renovations.
Schedule technicians, billing, accounting, payroll and miscellaneous office
duties as needed.
Inventiv Health US Sales, Erie, Pa.
April 2009 - 6/30/09
PHARMACEUTICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Currently placed on a back-fill, embedded position for Sanofi-Aventis.
Territory consists
of an eight county radius. Sole representative responsible for the
promotion of Allegra D-12 and D-24 within assigned area. Duties also
involve the development and growth of Nasacort AQ along with two other POD
mates. Contracted is slated to end on 6/30/09.
InVentiv Health US Sales, Erie, Pa
Feb 2006 to Oct. 2008
PHARMACEUTICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Duties consisted of detailing, and increasing market share base for
cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory drugs for Boehringer Ingelheim.
Assigned drugs consisted of Micardis, Catapres TTS, and Mobic. Territory
involved calling on internal medicine and primary care physicians
throughout Northwestern Pa. Consistently preformed in the top 20 % of the
district. (Held the number one position 2 out of 3 quarters for 2008).
InVentiv Health US Sales, Erie, Pa
Aug 2004 to Jan.2006
PHARMACEUTICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Responsibilities involved calling on 275+ physicians in a 5 county radius
for Fournier
Pharmaceutical. Set territory up from the ground up. Assigned drugs
included Tricor and Synthroid. Intensive co-promotion efforts were
required with Abbott Pharmaceutical
staff. Hit all goals set for Synthroid for last quarter 2004. Ranked in
top 10% for Tricor conversion for Jan, and Feb. 2005. Hit all conversion
goals set for first quarter 2005.
Awarded maximum conversion prize points for this time period.
Ventiv Health US Sales, Erie, PA
July 2003 to July 2004
PHARMACEUTICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Responsibilities included calling on 120+ physicians in Erie and Crawford
Counties. Duties performed intensive sales efforts on a fulltime basis for
Watson Pharmaceutical Division. Assigned drugs included Oxytrol,
Androderm, Condylox Gel, and Reprexain. Launched Oxytrol Fall 2003.
Launched Reprexain June 2004. Set territory up from the ground up.
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Targeted bonus goal for last trimester 2003 was $6000.00 surpassed goal
by $3950.00
Targeted bonus goal for first trimester 2004 was $6000.00 surpassed
goal by
$17500.
CHAMPIONS CLUB RANKING AS OF 3/2004 RANKED 51 OUT OF 500 REPS.
Reason for termination: Contract Completion
Professional Detailing Inc., Erie, Pa.
July 2000 - April 2002
PHARMACEUTICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Preformed focused, intensive, strategic sales efforts on a fulltime
contract basis for Bayer
Pharmaceutical Division. Detailed and sampled more than 220 Physicians
throughout four county area. Marketed Avelox, Cipro, and Baycol. Carried
out sample management/reconciliation and the preparation of weekly/monthly
reports as required by PDI/Bayer.
Consistently earned maximum bonus, plus additional monetary recognition
at year-end for exceptional performance. Reason for termination: Contract
Completion
Ventiv/Synder/MMD Inc., Erie, PA
Jan. 1998 - July 2000
PHARMACEUTICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Called upon 130 plus physicians located in a six county area on a part-time
contract basis for Eli Lilly and Co. Assigned drugs included Prozac,
Lorabid (pediatric/adult), and
Axid. Performed sample management/reconciliation and prepared reports as
required by Ventiv and Eli Lilly & Co.
Reason for leaving: Contract was nearing completion I was offered a
fulltime position with PDI.
Lincare, Erie, PA
1996 -1997
CENTER MANAGER
Supervised staff of professional team members, including: Registered
Nurses, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Marketing Representative, Service
Technicians, and clerical personnel. Recruited and training all staff
personnel. Entrusted with full P & L responsibility, including budget
preparation and adherence, and strategic planning. Supervised/conducted
outside sales activities aimed at physicians, nurses and social service
agents in Northwest PA. Oversaw purchasing and payroll. Crisis management
and problem resolution.
American Home Patient/ConPharma /Critical Care Associate l991-1996
GENERAL MANAGER
Held same responsibilities as at Lincare, with the exception of an assigned
sales territory. Directly accountable for Northwestern Pa, Northeastern
Ohio, and Southern Tier of New
York. Rebuilt Respiratory Program by adding High Tech Services. Company
marketed High Tech IV/Infusion services and High Tech Respiratory Services.
Sole sales representative for 1991-1995; during this time period
increased
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respiratory sales by 300% increased IV/Infusion sales by 500%.
Division earned Revenue Growth Award 1992-1993 for the largest increase
in revenue over previous fiscal year out of 38 divisions in region.
Awarded Divisional bonuses 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 (in 1995 only 4 out
of 38 divisions in region earned division bonus.