**** *********** 434-***-**** (c)
Road *********@*******.**
Lynchburg, VA t
24502
Patricia M. Kessler
Experience 4/2008 - 3/31/2011 Quintiles, Inc.
Lynchburg, VA
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Strategic thinking, Relationship Building, Planning and
Marketing to sell five products to Cardiologists,
Endocrinologists and General Practitioners in the Virginia
territory.
Successful product launch in Virginia territory for multiple new
Cardiovascular & Cholesterol products which consisted of
creative marketing and teaching of clinical data.
Analyze weekly data to increase business opportunities.
Consistently learning challenging medical data to educate
physicians of safety, efficacy and managed health care
information of products to bring value to Health Care Providers.
Multitask at the highest level while exceeding sales goals and
providing leadership within the territory.
12/2005 - 4/2008 Prototype Advertising, Inc. Forest,
VA
Account Manager
Designed & Implemented full marketing proposals for small
businesses, large corporations & government contracts. Services
included: Website planning, logo development, brochure &
publication design, community outreach & fundraisers, TV and
Radio commercials, photo shoots, networking opportunities,
copywriting, and research and development.
Developed marketing strategies and monitored progress to meet
and exceed client's goals and objectives within their allotted
budgets while focusing on a successful return on their
investments.
Made proactive calls to identify potential opportunities for
growth of customer relationship.
Conducted meetings with business owners & marketing directors to
retain and strengthen current business and grow new business
with potential clients.
7/2003 - 12/2005 Wachovia Bank, N.A. Lynchburg, VA
Branch Manager -Financial Specialist
Managed staff of loan officers and tellers, attended and lead
managers meetings & conferences, and completed monthly budget
reports.
Customer Service Duties: loans, deposit accounts, financial
checkups and assisted the needs of customers.
Proactive calls to customers and potential customers to identify
opportunities for growth.
Attended community events for networking and to expand customer
base.
Human Presbyterian Home and Genesis House- Volunteer & Resident Aide
Services/ during tenure at Lynchburg College (1991-1992)
Counseling Central Virginia Training Center- Activities Assistant (Summer
Experience of 1994)
Central Virginia Community Services- Aide/Case Manager for group
home residents (1996-1998)
The Adult Care Center- Volunteer work (1997)
Orange County Jail- Orlando, Florida - Pre-Trail Services/Admin
Department (2000-2002)
Additional
Experience St. Paul's Episcopal Church- Professional Singer (2004-2006)
Education 1990-1994 Lynchburg College Lynchburg, VA
B.A in Music - Voice Concentration
Skills/
Awards Awards for Success, Leadership, Team Work & Exceeding Sales
Goals.
Determined to achieve goals
Strong communication and presentation skills
Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Strong analytical skills
Work Independently and as a team
Outgoing and creative
Very detailed oriented and well organized
Flexible-able to adapt to a changing environment
Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook,
PowerPoint, and other various applications.
Interests: Music Composing, Writing, Reading, Local Events,
Running, Hiking, Spending time with family.
References
Natalie Fitzwater (540) 578- 2580 - Amedisys Employee (Former
Quintiles co-worker)
Erik Sorensen- 719-***-**** - Quintiles/ Abbott
Kristin Grubbs (301) 247- 5276 - Quintiles
Robin Marshall 434-***-**** -Wachovia