Sales Representative

**** ***** **** **.

Elk Grove, CA *****

Email:abl5c3@r.postjobfree.com Home Phone: 916-***-****

Mobile Phone: 916-***-****

Fax: 916-***-**** Lezlie L. Russo

Summary

Experience 11/1/2004 to 4/30/2010 Tri-anim Health Services

Sylmar, CA

Sales Representative

Territory: Northern Cal, Sacramento North to Oregon

Border

Sales of full line of specialty products for

healthcare with multi-departmental call points in

hospitals, surgery centers, medical centers and

colleges.

Supports in-service and training needs for supplies

and equipment in concert with manufacturing

representatives.

Maintains strong relationships with in-house staff,

customers, and manufacturers.

Responds to the needs of the customers expediently,

and courteously to insure needs are met promptly

and efficiently.

Note: Position eliminated due to corporate

restructure

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9/2003-8/2004 Cardinal Health Corporation Waukegan,

IL

Capital Equipment Specialist

Territory: Northern California, Hawaii, Nevada,

Utah

Sales and Marketing of multiple critical care

respiratory products including the newly introduced

Inspiration ventilator

Supported in-service and demo for full-line

respiratory product representatives.

Planned, budgeted and managed territory.

Note: Position eliminated due to a corporate

restructure

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2/2000-8/2003 Medical Graphics Corporation St Paul,

MN

Sales Representative

Territory: Northern Cal., Oregon, Washington,

Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii

Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Equipment sales

Provided Training and in-service for full line of

products.

Maintained strong relationships with customers, and

co-workers

Managed and budgeted territory efficiently

Distinguished Sales Award 2001

Number 1 Rep YTD 2003

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5/1998-2/2000 Pacific Pulmonary Services

Sacramento, CA

Center Manager

11/1999-2/2000

Managed Center operations including staffing,

budgeting, patient care management for this Home

Oxygen and Medication Service provider.

Sales Rep/Respiratory Care Practitioner

5/1998-11/1999

Marketing and sales to hospitals and physicians for

home oxygen and respiratory medication services

Performed Home Care Respiratory Assessment and

Evaluations.

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1978-1999 Sutter Health Sacramento, CA

Respiratory Care Practitioner

1996-1999

Respiratory Care in Adult and Pediatric ICU,

Routine Respiratory Care

Pulmonary Lab Supervisor

1985-1996

Quality Assurance, training and compliance for

licensed and CAP certified blood gas lab.

Coordinated staffing and training of all lab

personnel and respiratory therapists.

Planned, budgeted and scheduled for efficient use

of personnel, equipment and resources

Prepared, implemented, and enforced departmental

policies and procedures.

Performed staff performance appraisals on minimum

annual basis.

Active member of the management team

Maintained excellent relationships with staff,

nurse managers, and physicians.

Education 1976-1978 American River College Sacramento, CA

- AA, Respiratory Care

1975-1976 UC Davis

Davis, CA

- Pre-Med Coursework

Community Community Outreach Liaison, Open Door Community

Interests Church

Board Member, Open Door Community Church

Member Sheldon Community Association

Accreditations

Respiratory Care Practitioner- State of CA #3404

Registered Respiratory Therapist- NBRC (1979)

Certified Pulmonary Technologist-NSCPT, NBRC (1981)

Registered Cardiopulmonary Technologist-NSCPT, NBRC

(1982)

. Senior Level Sales and marketing expertise

. Strong management background- including, but not limited to staffing,

planning, budgeting and training

. Ability to negotiate/close long-term contracts at various levels

. Problem-Solver with excellent in-house, client and patient rapport

. Positive and enthusiastic attitude

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