Current Career Objective: Utilize my selling experience, training and
talent to benefit an organization that needs a persuasive, articulate
professional who excels in developing client relationships, maximizing
marketing strategies, managing territory, and fostering teamwork.
Career Summary: 20 years of demonstrated Sales Excellence. The first 10
years in technical/industrial products typically dominated by male
representatives. The last 10 years in medical/pharmaceutical related
products.
Work Experience:
August 2005 - March 31, 2010
Eisai Inc., Woodcliff Lakes, New Jersey Medical
Sales Specialist
. Promote pharmaceutical products to Neurology, Psychology,
Internal Medicine and Primary Care Physicians in a given
geographic area
. Leadership demonstrated by mentoring representatives on Sales
Improvement Plans as well as representatives within the District
. Provide Regional Sales Director with Continuing Education
Strategy to enhance Eisai's compensation and incentive plan
. Aricept/Aciphex - Kick to the Finish Contest Winner, Market
Share for Aricept, 104.6%, Aciphex, 107.5%, 03/10
. Knowledgeable of Regional Health Insurance Plans in Greater
Pittsburgh Area
. Strong relationships within major Pittsburgh Health Plans and
with physicians in region
. Aricept- Pump Up the Volume Contest Winner 9/09
. Aciphex - Achieve It Contest Winner 11/09
. Highest consecutive Market Share for Aricept in Pittsburgh
District, 60% vs.55%
. Certified Medical Representatives Institute, courses included
Oncology, 4 credits (graduation 01/10)
. Pittsburgh District 2007 ( Recognition of Sales Excellence)
Pinnacle Award, Ranked 34 out 398
. Monthly participant and frequent winner of Building Eisai
Continuing Education Program
. Winner of Aricept, fourth quarter market share contest, 2007
. Recruit talent for and host dinner and lunch programs for key
opinion leaders
. Sales and Marketing training for Aricept, Aciphex, and Colozal
. Exceeded Goal for Both Aricept and Aciphex in all quarters in
2008
June 2004 - June 2005
Odyssey Pharmaceuticals, Inc., East Hanover, New Jersey
Professional Sales Representative
. Promoted and launched a new overactive bladder drug, Sanctura,
to Urology, Neurology, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN and Primary
Care Physicians in a given geographic area.
. Winner of East Region SECURE enrollment contest
. Selected by Odyssey to be transitioned in acquisition
. Coordinated Pittsburgh Urological Society meeting for Pittsburgh
District, Including many key thought leaders
. Identified and persuaded key opinion leader in Pittsburgh to pen
letter for support of UPMC formulary status, and pursued UPMC
coverage for new OAB drug with managed care account manager
October 1999 - June 2004
Ortho-McNeil / Alza / Innovex
June 2001 - June 2004
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals Inc., Raritan, NJ Sr. Professional
Sales Representative, CNS Division
. Promote pharmaceutical products to Primary Care, Internal Medicine
and Specialists, including Urologists, Orthopedics,
Rheumatologists, OB/GYN, and Pain Specialists
. Increased rank in Northeast Region from 16th to 3rd for all
products
. Increased market share and growth; changed rank from 37 to 6 for
primary product Ditropan XL
. Won market share contest by increasing market share by 5% in one
quarter for Ditropan XL
. Won yearly "Climb to the Summit" contest by increasing market share
by 4%
. Organized Professional Consultant Meeting for Migraine Product,
Axert
. Trained on Levaquin, Launch of Ultracet, Launch of Axert, Trained
on Topamax
December 2000 - June 2001
Alza Pharmaceuticals, Mountain View, CA Therapeutic
Sales Specialist
. Promoted to Alza Corporation after fourteen months of being in the
field with the Innovex contract with the same duties
. Awarded Sales Consultant of the Year in the Central region for top
sales performance for Testoderm TTS
. Exceeded sales quotas for all products, including Ditropan XL,
Testoderm TTS, and Mycelex
. Grew Ditropan XL from 73% of quota to 106 % within first year
October 1999 - December 2000
Innovex Inc., Parsippany, NJ Therapeutic
Sales Specialist
. Assigned to the Alza consulting project calling on Primary Care,
Internal Medicine, Endocrinologists and Cardiologists
. Performed detailed lunch presentations to multiple doctors and
staff
. Ranked Number 2 in nation out of 400 representatives for Testoderm
TTS
. Responsible for increasing prescription market share for given
indications
May 1996 - October 1999
Stonhard, Inc., Maple Shade, NJ, (Industrial Flooring)
Project Engineer, Territory Manager
. Promoted from Territory Manager to Project Engineer within first 6
months
. Developed and maintained direct sales contact with commercial
accounts and general contractors throughout Tri-state region
. Increased sales to 200% of quota within first 6 months (Quota of
$150,000; Sales of $300,000)
. Increased sales to 300% of quota in first year as Project Engineer
(Quota of $250,000; Sales of $800,000).
May 1990 - April 1996
Biltmore Products Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA Sales
Engineer, Technical Sales
. Markets covered included Metals, power generation, process control,
food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and education
. Networked contacts for custom enclosure business through former
business contact
. Added custom enclosures to product offering and generated $250K in
incremental bookings in year 1
. Capital Equipment Sales
Education:
May 1990
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science -
Marketing
CMR Institute, Certified, January 2010