Charlene R. Nichols-Morse
Whitehall, MI 49461
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Objective: To earn a position as a sales representative with a progressive
company so that I may contribute with sales, promotional and leadership
abilities to increase product market share.
Sales and Promotional Experience
Professional Sales Representative Takeda
Pharmaceuticals, North America
December, 2002 to August, 2010
Products promoted: Prevacid, Rozerem, Amitiza, Kapidex/Dexilant
. Provide relevant medical and patient information pertaining to use of
above medications to various medical providers, including specialties
in Gastroenterology, Pain Management, ENT, Allergy, Primary Care,
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Pharmacy and
Nursing.
. Worked closely with key opinion leaders and speakers to actively
promote and educate medical providers regarding FDA-approved
indications and instructions on use of pharmaceutical products.
. Hospital and longterm care facility formulary gains with Prevacid IV,
Prevacid SoluTab and capsules.
. Excalibur Award 2005 - given to top 5 ranked teams in region based on
market share, volume and sales growth and performance over one year.
. Lake Effect Region Beacon Award 2004 and 2007 - nomination by peers
for personal influence on team
. Will Hall-Saiyushu Award 2005 and 2007 - National Award "Most
Excellent Player"
. Regional Achievement Award Script Increase over 2004 (awarded in 2005)
Featured Chef WZZM TV13 "What's
Cooking?"
September, 1997 to present
. Promote local food products by preparing and demonstrating recipe on
live television local noon news ABC-affiliated show.
Video clips of cooking segments and recipes shared available for viewing
online at www.wzzm13.com
Research and Product Development Gray & Company
May, 1996 to July, 2001
. Developed fruit products per requests and specifications of customers
and/or internal marketing ideas
. Promoted new baking products with sales team at food industry shows
and with customer product teams
. Observed focus group trials of new products with marketing team
. Prepared product specifications, complied with all FDA guidelines for
commercial food preparation and compiled accurate information for food
labeling and nutrition information
Education
B.S. in Biotechnology completed May, 1996 B.S. in Applied Biology
awarded May, 1996
Minor in Spanish Ferris State University; Big
Rapids, Michigan
Professional Development
CMR Institute: Certified Medical Representative, major study Science &
Medicine
National Confectioner's Association Resident Course in Confectionery
Technology