BRUCE E. BROWN
Buffalo, New York 14224
Cell 716-***-****
abio14@r.postjobfree.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/bruceedwinbrown1964
Senior Sales Representative with the following qualifications:
An award winning sales representative with exceptional organizational,
communication and presentation skills. Proven track record of launching
complex new products to internists, specialists and surgeons.
A persistent sales professional who has successfully managed and
maintained Western New York territories using critical thinking, active
listening and customer focused closing skills. Educational presenter
using software on products and varied therapeutic areas that mentors new
hires to familiarize them with products, disease states and customer
centric selling skills. Trained in HIPPA, Pharma Code, rebating, FDA
scheduling regulations and AdvaMed policies.
Professional Experience
Senior Sales Representative & Consultant, UniWorld Health & Wellness,
Buffalo, NY (3/2010-present).
. Sales consultant for corporate clients, HMO's and brokers for online
Health & Wellness product.
. Develop and market literature, sales proposals, pricing for online
services and contracts for existing and prospective clients.
Specialty Sales Representative, FSC Pediatrics, Buffalo, NY (2/2009-
12/2009).
Responsibilities:
. Initiate use of prescription medications Primsol, Hycet & EZ Spacer
in Buffalo and Rochester, NY. Pharmacy & hospital
negotiation responsibilities included.
. Won EZ Spacer Q2 v.Q3 TRx growth contest; 1st Quarter District MVP.
. Called on 10 pediatricians, otolaryngology and urologic surgeons
daily.
Senior Sales Representative, Knoll/Abbott Laboratories, Buffalo, NY (5/1997-
11/2007).
Responsibilities:
. Promoted to Abbott Labs Senior Sales Representative.
. Annual Club of Excellence, top 5% of representatives nationally.
. Consistently achieved 100% of quotas and overall expectations from
1997-2005.
. Received numerous spot awards for assisting in directing company
meetings. Used in company role-playing videos, worked conventions and
mentored new representatives.
. Successfully launched and sold lipid lowering, thyroid, antibiotics,
hypertension and pain products to Endocrinologists, Cardiologists,
Internists, Neurologists and Rheumatologists.
. Consistently built relationships with physicians and staff through
persuasive selling to influence providers to use branded products
verses generics in thyroid, cholesterol, and lipid and infection
management. Initiated the total office call methodology.
. Organized Western New York territories identified new targets and
implemented effective sales strategies to capture new business.
Required 10 face to face calls per day, two pharmacy calls.
. Cultivated relationships with key opinion leaders and difficult to see
physicians to maximize co-promoted products utilization, increase
market share and establish formulary wins.
Professional Sales Representative, Professional Detailing Inc., Buffalo,
NY, Contract Pharmaceutical Sales (3/1995- 5/ 1997).
Responsibilities:
. Co-ordinate directives from both PDI and contracting company to
effectively promote hiring companies products.
. Received intense training on myriad disease states and products. Sold
specialty products to Gastroenterologists, Allergists, Cardiologists,
Nephrologists and Internists.
. Contracts included, Astra Merck- Prilosec; Johnson & Johnson Merck and
Janssen- Pepcid and Hismanal; Boehringer Mannheim- Demadex.
. Consistently had positive annual reviews and was awarded new company
contracts.
Professional Sales Representative, G.D.Searle, Erie, PA (4/1992- 1/1994).
. Promoted to Searle's level III Professional Sales Representative.
. Successful launch of Daypro, Ambien & Maxaquin; exceeded 100% quota
for each product.
. Called on Orthopedists, Cardiologists, Surgeons, Internists and
Rheumatologists.
Independent Agent, Northwestern Mutual Life, Erie, PA (9/1987- 4/1992).
. Sold more insurance contracts than any other agent in firm as 1099
agent.
. Series 6 and 63 licensed.
Education
Allegheny College, Bachelor of Arts, Meadville, PA, Bachelor of Arts,
History & Political Science. Played for Allegheny College Soccer team.
Florida State University, studied in London, England, August- December,
1986
University of Buffalo & Millard Fillmore College, Becoming a Leader in Life
Sciences, April, 2010
American Institute of Medical Sales, June, 2010
Personal
Snow Pine Village, Board of Directors; YMCA Southtowns, Board of
Managers,
Property Manager; Lector, St. Mark's Church.
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