Fred Schutte
Byron, MN ***20
Home: 507-***-**** ****.*******@*****.*** Cell: 507-***-****
EXECUTIVE SALES LEADER
A promoted sales performer with experience in direct/indirect sales,
customer service, and sales training. Major strengths in leadership and
sales staff development. A dedicated and inspired professional who
motivates others and always produces exceptional results.
. Sales Leader with Experience in Strategic Sales, Direct/Indirect Sales,
and Sales Coaching. Known for Delivering at or Above Goal.
. Exceptional Communicator to All Levels in the Selling Chain and Trusted
Advisor with Proven Ability to Develop Customer Relationships.
. Numerous Awards for Sales Excellence as a Sales Leader and Individual
Contributor.
. Civic Involvement and Personal Credibility
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HEARTLAND HOME CARE & HOSPICE, Rochester, MN 2009 - Present
Account Liaison Dec. 2009-
. Sold home healthcare and hospice to 5 hospitals (including Mayo Clinic,
St. Mary's Hospital, and Methodist Hospital), 23 nursing facilities, 37
assisted living facilities, and direct clients in the Rochester, MN Metro
area. Cold called, developed, and sustained on going relationships.
Accomplishments
. Met expectations. Regularly meet quota of Home Care and Hospice each
month.
. Improved comprehensive medical care. Acted as a single point of
contact for patient. Established a new procedure to communicate
status of patients among all medical staff.
. Increased customer satisfaction. Decreased response time to clients
from 1 day to 1 hour by implementing a new procedure of communicating
a referral.
. Increased productivity. Trained newer account liaison on Horizon
reporting system.
WYETH 2002 - 2009
Psychiatry Specialty Manager, Rochester/St. Paul, MN Dec. 2003 -Nov.
2009
. Sold Effexor XR and Pristiq to over 100 Psychiatrists in territory
covering Southeast MN up to St. Paul, MN metro area.
. Sold Effexor XR and Pristiq to residents at Mayo Clinic, Regions
Hospital, and Hennepin County Medical Center.
. Area Field Trainer responsible for training new representatives in Area
36.
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Accomplishments
. Earned Area Leadership Award, 2008 for being Area Field Trainer and
Area Computer Champion in addition to managing territory.
. Recognized with President's Breakthrough Challenge Award, 2006 for
growing market share the most in 2nd half of 2006.
. Achieved President's Leadership Award, 2005 for having market share
ranked in the top 3% of the nation.
. Increased territory management efficiency of 10 reps over a 2 year
period as Area Field Trainer.
. Maintained 15% market share of Effexor XR in a heavily generic
influenced market from 2007-2009.
. Exceeded expectations. Rated "Exceeds Expectations" for 6 consecutive
years.
. Instrumental in establishing a quarterly training program at Mayo
Clinic for Psych Residents.
WYETH (continued)
Territory Manager, Pharma Division, Waterloo/Mason City, IA Jan. 2002
-Nov. 2003
. Sold Altace to primary care physicians as well as Cardiologists in
Eastern Iowa territory. Larger cities included Waterloo, IA and Mason
City, IA
. Sold Protonix to primary care physicians as well as Gastroenterologists
in Eastern Iowa territory. Larger cities included Waterloo, IA and Mason
City, IA
Accomplishments
. Implemented sales tracking form for sales pod (4 reps) to increase
reach and frequency
. Persuaded top prescribing Gastroenterologist in Iowa (over 3,000 Rx)
to become a faculty member for Protonix and grew his market share from
0% to 6% in only 6 months
. Counseled the Northeast Iowa Pharma Representative Association on best
marketing practices within our geography.
NORTEL NETWORKS, Cedar Rapids, IA 1999 - 2001
Account Executive Nov. 1999-Nov.
2001
. Identified and developed opportunities in the voice, video and data inter-
networking marketplace in Eastern Iowa.
. Key market focus was large named accounts and Value Added Business
(VAR's) partner relationships.
Accomplishments
. Grew territory revenue by 126% first year.
. Was on pace to exceed '01 goal by 35% prior to downsizing of sales
force
. Directed several $1 million deals with large corporations like AEGON,
APAC, and ACT.
WYETH-AYERST, Eastern Iowa Territory 1997 - 1999
Territory Manager-Women's Health Division June
1997-Nov. 1999
. Maintained 90+% market share in large territory
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MILLER BEAUTY SUPPLY, INC., Cedar Rapids, IA 1992 - 1997
Territory Sales Rep. May 1992-June 1997
. Newcomer of The Year Award 1993
. Sales Representative of The Year Award 1994
. Kenra Sales Representative of The Year Award 1996
MODERN BUSINESS SYSTEMS, Mason City, IA 1991 - 1992
Territory Representative May. 1991-
May. 1992
. Sales Representative of The Quarter: 4th Qtr. '91, 1 Qtr. '92
COPY DUPLICATING PRODUCTS, Richfield, MN 1990 - 1991
Account Representative May 1990-May 1991
EDUCATION
BA, Marketing Major, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, 1990
ASc, Banking, North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, IA, 1986
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Knights of Columbus
Founding member of Baseball for Bucks in Byron, MN