Kelly B. Israel
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MEDICAL DEVICE SALES BACKGROUND
ABBOTT VASCULAR, Santa Clara, CA (Paterson NJ Territory)
07/2009-04/2010
Field Therapeutic Development Representative
. Received Spot award from National Sales Director for being a leader in
the Northeast Region
. Selected by Sales Manager to lead district in an extensive sales
review of clinical reprints
. Develop outstanding rapport with key physicians and catheterization
lab personnel
. Contracted through Quintiles to serve as a liaison in the promotion of
Xience V
PHARMACEUTICAL SALES BACKGROUND
SANOFI-AVENTIS, Bridgewater, NJ (Hackensack NJ Territory)
02/2007-06/2009
Executive Sales Professional
. Repeat winner of the Q2 "Powa It Up" Extreme Sales Contest
. Winner of Shooting Stars New Hire Contest
. Hackensack is the top performing territory with Plavix at 101.1% and
Avapro/Avalide at 103.9%
. Ranked in the top 50% of region
. Completed cross-training for the Diabetes market to sell Lantus
. Trained and coached new counterparts
CV THERAPEUTICS, Palo Alto, CA (Northern NJ Territory)
05/2006-02/2007
Cardiovascular Account Specialist
. Launched the first Angina medication in its class
. Responsibilities included calling on Cardiologists in the retail,
hospital, and laboratory setting
. Proficient in selling the science of Ranexa
. Excellent clinical knowledge of Angina and its related disease state
OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, Rockville, MD (Northern NJ Territory)
06/2002-05/2006
Senior Medical Representative- Specialty Sales Force-GI/Neuroscience
. Ranked # 2 in nation for 2005
. 2005 President's Club Winner
. 2005 Otsuka Club Winner
. Successfully launched Zegerid which became the fastest growing PPI on
the market
. Selected to serve on Sales Advisory Council
. Conducted sales presentations to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and
hospital executives
. Educated physicians on GERD, Bipolar Disease and Schizophrenia and
related disease state
. Appointed district representative to Marketing Advisory Panel (MAP
Member, 2004)
. Selected to lead a high performance team within district
ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP, Wilmington, DE (NYC Territory)
04/1999-06/2002
Pharmaceuticals Sales Specialist (09/2000-06/2002)
. Served a role in helping the district as the District Training
Champion
. Contributed to the weekly planning and motivating of a high performing
cylinder team
. Nominated to lead a sales team for a one-year product launch of
Crestor, nominated as the team captain
. Point person and Preceptor of a team of 7 sales reps through a
training agenda including teleconferences and study groups on a
specified timeline
. Participated in Grand Rounds, hospital educational programs, and
client activities
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative (04/1999-09/2000) through INNOVEX,
INC., (Long Island Territory)
. Represented AstraZeneca in contract sales of cardiovascular products
on Long Island
. Developed a sales base of Cardiologists, Internists, and Family
Practitioners
. Provided field training and mentoring to new sales personnel
. Delivered sales presentations and product detailing
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, C.W. POST CAMPUS
Bachelor of Science (1998)
Coursework included Biology I and II with lab