To Whom It May Concern:
It is with great focus and appropriate confidence that I seek to interview
for the medical sales position you have recently posted. Highlighting what
appears under the "Relevant Achievements" heading on my resume:
. 12 years of top sales experience including strategic selling and
negotiation in medical device, healthcare business to business
sales and pharmaceuticals.
. Ranked Number One in Nation - 2008.
. Ranked Number One in Region - 2009.
. Awards: New Business Excellence, Account Management Excellence, Top
Performer.
. Initiated, closed and managed sales in an individual medical device
territory increasing revenue 116% first year.
I do hope that upon review of my credentials, you will allow me the
opportunity to expand upon these items in an interview. During direct phone
or in-person discussions, I can learn more about this position and your
organization and detail how confident I am that I can be a profit-driven
and successful sales representative.
I appreciate your reviewing the attached resume, and I look forward to
hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Matt Culpepper
15603 Memorial
Houston, Texas 77079 matthewculpepper@hotma
713-***-**** il.com
Matthew T. Culpepper
Objective
To gain a position as a medical sales representative
with an innovative growth-oriented company.
Relevant
Achievements
12 years of top sales experience including strategic
selling and negotiation in medical device, healthcare
business to business sales and pharmaceuticals.
Ranked Number One in Nation - 2008.
Ranked Number One in Region - 2009.
Awards: New Business Excellence, Account
Management Excellence, Top Performer.
Initiated, closed and managed sales in an individual
medical device territory increasing revenue 116%
first year.
Professional
Experience
Territory Manager MIS
Implants Technologies
Houston, TX.
May 2009 - Present
Successfully marketed a complete line of Oral
Reconstructive Products including Dental Implants,
Surgical Equipment and Bone and Tissue Regeneration
Products to Dental Surgical Professionals.
Initiated, closed and managed sales in a territory
encompassing Houston/Austin/San Antonio while
increasing sales 116% first year.
Achieved Number One in West Coast Region 2009.
Responsible for assisting in surgeries, physician
education and patient consultations.
Sales Representative Middlebrook
Pharmaceuticals
Houston, TX.
June 2008 - Dec 2008
Successfully promoted a branded antibiotic in the #1
territory in the U S, in a highly competitive,
generic marketplace.
Responsible for calling on Plastic Surgeons,
Orthopedic Surgeons, Dermatologists and Urologists.
Recognized for expanding the territory from 37%
market share to
39.23% in less than three months.
Utilized sales strategy to increase market share
while maintaining existing business: benefit selling,
effective probing, handling objections, and strategic
closing techniques.
Educate potential clients on product information with
the ultimate goal of gaining commitment and driving
revenue.
Specialty Sales - Cardiovascular
GlaxoSmithKline/Reliant
Houston, TX.
July 2007 - June 2008
Called on 150 accounts monthly increasing sales
within an individual territory and influencing
prospective Cardiologists and Endocrinologists.
Ranked in the top 5% of 600 sales representatives in
the nation.
Increased market share from 14% percent to 18% in six
months.
Strong closing skills and consistently exceeding
company goals led to listed responsibilities and
accomplishments.
Director of Hospital Sales Harger
Howe & Associates
Houston, TX. May 2002 - July 2007
Exceeded expectations by generating
in excess of $4 million in healthcare marketing
sales.
Supervised, produced and executed all new business
proposals, presentations and marketing plans to
Directors of Nursing, Physicians, Directors of Human
Resources and Marketing.
Closing rate of 80% with an average account sale of
$100K.
Account Supervisor for 19 healthcare facilities
managing a team of seven account managers.
Account Supervisor Bates
Southwest Advertising
Houston, TX October 1999 - May 2002
Successfully managed over $7 million in company
accounts.
Responsible for development and implementation of
client marketing plans while monitoring internal and
external costs.
Primary contact for all client relations, project
development and agency profit.
Active participant in new business proposals and
presentations.
Additional responsibilities included brand
management, supervision of multiple project
deadlines, initiation of new client projects and
internal team management.
New Business - Sales Coordinator
BRSG Marketing
Houston, TX
January 1996 - October 1999
Responsible to both the CEO and President for all new
client marketing projects.
Participated in writing new business proposals and
maintained active and prospective accounts.
Other duties included providing direction for all
other departments such as media, production and
creative.
Education
Bachelor of Arts; Communications
University of Houston - 1997
Public Speaking and Sales Presentation Training -
University of Houston
National Sales Training - MIS Implant Technologies
National Sales Training - PDMA Certification
Reliant Pharmaceuticals
National Sales Training-
Middlebrook Pharmaceuticals
National Account and Sales Management Training -
Cordiant Communications
References Furnished upon request