James W. Willett
Ashland, VA *****
804-***-**** (H) / 804-***-**** (C)
abl5qe@r.postjobfree.com
Qualifications:
Accomplished sales and sales management professional specializing in the
healthcare vertical. Consistent track record of success and recognition
for handling complex negotiations, multiple responsibilities and goal
attainment.
Work Experience:
American Vascular Access 7/2008 -
Present
National Sales / Marketing Manager
Turnkey development and management company for hemo-dialysis / vascular
access centers.
o Present, negotiate and close physician group deals for the purpose of
joint venturing and/or managing million dollar out-patient vascular
access treatment facilities.
o Responsible for 2 new joint venture centers in the past year.
Promoted in first 6 months.
o Provided on-site management services which included: staff hiring,
managed care and vendor contracting, AP coordination, HR functions and
interventionalist contracting.
o Grew referral business by designing the marketing plan, materials,
promos, and nurse education programs. Conducted dialysis clinic in-
servicing, and extensive patient referral analyses. Trained and
managed an access nurse marketing liaison.
Ivy Ventures, LLC 5/2005 -
3/2008
National Sales Manager
Concierge Product Manager
Sales Representative
Radiology consulting firm that specializes in helping hospitals, health
systems, and physician groups grow profitable outpatient service lines
through distinctive sales, marketing, operational improvement and customer
service.
o Built the field-sales team from the ground up, which included:
training program, territory sales planning, bonus objectives and
marketing material development.
o Performed all hiring, training, and coaching of the sales team to
market diagnostic imaging services (e.g., MRI, CT, US, Mammo and
PET/CT) to the medical community.
o Managed 12 reps throughout the country. 4 were later promoted to
District Managers.
( Developed, marketed and implemented a patient service initiative
which increases radiology imaging volumes. Hospital clients saw an
average 48% increase in (out- patient) imaging growth. Bon Secours
hospital system was our largest client.
( Promoted twice in 2.5 years.
Prometheus Laboratories Inc., 4/2001 -
5/2005
Senior Technical Sales Specialist
Specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on the treatment, diagnosis and
detection of gastrointestinal, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
Called on gastroenterologists, colo-rectal surgeons and rheumatologists.
( Number 3 of 65 reps in Entocort drug sales, Q1- 2005. Selling 139%
to plan.
( Top Helidac Sales Award winner, 2001. Selling 118% of goal.
( Increased diagnostic sales in state of Virginia territory by over
200%.
o Representative of the Quarter: Q1- 2002, Q4- 2003.
Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals,
4/1999 - 4/2001
Sales Representative
( Launched and marketed several national leading drugs in the Richmond
territory by calling on primary care and specialty physicians.
( Brought territory up to 102% of sales goal for 2000. Territory
achieved top 10% for the country in respiratory division.
o Awarded corporate ring first year eligible by exceeding 100% of goal.
Medical Marketing Resources, Inc., 1/1997
- 4/1999
Sales / Business Developer
Second largest developer / owner of Open-Sided MRI diagnostic facilities in
the country:
( Developed three Open-Sided MRI facilities with annual gross revenue
exceeding $3.5M each.
Project manager for development process. Oversaw all contracting, site
selection, service agreements and marketing budget /objectives.
Joint Ventured with TJUH (Philadelphia) to create the company's Flagship
Imaging Center.
Hired, trained and managed representatives to market outpatient MRI
services to referring physicians and practices.
Top Developer of the Year -1998
Medstone International/Cytocare, Inc., 3/1995 -
1/1997
Sales Executive
A leading US manufacturer /provider of lithotripsy systems and urology
tables. Cytocare's business is focused on therapies and treatment of
urologic disease.
Created a multi-state mobile lithotripsy service route by selling to
hospitals and surgery centers. Generated net revenue in excess of $700K
per year.
Orchestrated the development and marketing of two large physician
partnerships with estimated gross annual revenue over $2M each.
( Reversed a declining sales territory and increased laser equipment
sales by 130%. Ranked #1 out of 9 reps in the Endocare division.
Sold disposables directly to OR managers and urologists. Provided
assistance and training during in-patient procedures.
United States Marine Corps,
Captain USMC, Naval Aviator - F/A 18D, RF- 4B 1982 -
1994
Major USMCR 1994 - 2003
? Navy Flight Instructor ? Administrative Officer ? Intelligence Officer ?
Operations Officer
? Supply Officer. ? Maintenance / QA Officer. Additional training included:
NBCD, Aviation Intelligence, AWS, MAWTS, DefTac Instructor, LAT Instructor,
USAF Air Recon, CTAPS evaluator
Awarded numerous citations / ribbons including the Navy Achievement Medal
Top Marine graduate from Navy Flight Officer School
Education:
Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA Bachelor of Science -
Biology