James Michaelides
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RED HOOK, NY 12571 **************@***.**.***
SUMMARY
A sales professional with over 14 years of experience in the medical
specialty marketplace. Noted for a unique and wide background of medical
specialties as well as expertise with more popular primary care physician
responsibilities and associated products. A mentor, seasoned trainer and
pilot leader for a number of tools based on the ability to learn technical
products and teach them to non-technical sales executives.
professional experience
Warner Chilcott, Rockaway, NJ 2009 - 2010
Sales Representative, Specialty Division
Asacol HD and Doryx sales to gastroenterologists and dermatologists in
Vermont and NY
. Achieved the highest Doryx new prescription growth in the Northeast.
. Gained leader recognition in the top performers for new prescriptions
of Asacol HD in the nation.
. Selected to mentor sales force in new gastroenterology products
because of expertise and presentation strengths.
Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH 2003 - 2009
Gastroenterology Specialist
Asacol and Actonel sales to gastroenterologists and endocrinologists
in NY until acquisition by Warner Chilcott
. Earned Pacesetter Award two times for Top Sales Performers for the
Year.
. Earned First Chair Award two times for exceeding company expectations,
demonstrating leadership and building sales force capability.
. Selected to pilot and train on the Mobile Intel CRM-type system for
tracking and organizing customer data.
. Developed content, functionality, and pilot user for a Digital Sales
Aid - a presentation tool which appeals to the customers desire for an
interactive up-to-date technology tool. Trainer on this tool for the
rest of the sales force.
. Selected for role as Selling System Technology Trainer in addition to
territory responsibilities.
Novartis, East Hanover, NJ 2000 - 2003
Sales Representative, Cardiovascular/Metabolic
Diovan, Lotrel, Starlix and Lescol sales to cardiologists and
endocrinologists in NY
. Awarded membership of the #1 ARB - Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker Club
for attaining market leadership.
. Exceeded goal for the successful new product launch of Starlix.
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Plainsboro, NJ 1996 - 2000
Territory Business Manager
Dovonex, Ultravate, Cefzil, Tequin, Serzone, Buspar and Pravachol
sales to dermatologists and psychiatrists in NY
. Exceeded and met goal for the successful new product launch of Tequin.
. Achieved #1 product market share in the northeast for Cefzil sales.
Education
BA - Communications, SUNY College at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY