Tony Spires
***** ***** **** ***** . ******* Falls, OH 44023
***********@*****.*** . 440-***-****
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MEDICAL SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Hospital Account Key Opinion Leader Preparing and
Management Development Executing Marketing
Plans
Biological Sales Training and Strategic Planning
Leadership
Surgical Device Sales Product Launch Sales Presentation
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL AREAS
. Orthopedics . HIV/AIDS . Cardiology .
Urology
. Endocrinology . OB/GYN . Pulmonology .
Gastroenterology
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
? Two-time Rising Star recipient (President's Club)
? Promoted to Senior Representative
? Selected as Regional Field Trainer for U.S. Northern Region
? Selected as Sales Coordinator for American College of Cardiology
Conference
? Ranked 8 out of 120 representatives for sales growth
? Selected as Guest Trainer for Sales Training
? Selected as Regional Strategic Sales Professional, 2006
? Selected to attend Leadership Development Summit for future company
leaders, 2007
? Selected as Team Coordinator 2006
? Earned Regional Team Coordinator of the Year 2006 for highest team Market
Share Increase
? Promoted to Specialty Senior Territory Manager and HIV Account Executive,
2007
? Recipient of National Abbott Value Award, 2007
? Top 10% of the Specialty Sales Force, 2008
? Selected as Specialty Sales Regional Trainer, 2009
SALES EXPERIENCE
KEYSTONE SURGICAL,
(2010-present)
Account Manager, Orthopedics
. Responsible for calling on Orthopedics, Spine Surgeons, and
Podiatrists in Hospitals and Surgery Centers in NE Ohio
. Launch and promotion of new orthopedic device for improved distraction
and compression for improved consolidation in fractures, non-unions,
and athrodesis
. Sales and distribution of Biologics for Tissue and Bone Grafts
. Operating Room attendance and instruction for surgical team
ABBOTT LABORATORIES, (1999-2009)
Specialty Senior Account Manager, Virology (2006-
2009)
. Responsible for major teaching and research Hospitals, select VA
Hospitals, and Department of Corrections in the state of Ohio, Western
Pennsylvania, and Northern West Virginia
. Education and support of Infectious Disease physicians, Fellows,
Pharmacy, Nursing, and Social Services on current developments in
HIV/AIDS using a consultative sales approach
. Market Share of Kaletra 104% of quota and Direct Distribution Dollars
of Kaletra 108% of quota
. Recruiting and cultivating Key Opinion Leaders and research candidates
for conducting Scientific Studies
. Coordinating and attending professional industry symposiums
. Working with community based organizations to create Advocacy
Relations Programs for patient clients
. As Specialty Sales Trainer for the Region for the last 2 years,
responsible for Bi-weekly education and mentoring of 40
representatives on the latest scientific studies, research, and
developments in HIV/AIDS.
. Consistently ranked in top 10% of sales force, finishing 3rd out of
40 in the nation for Account Executives in 2008
. Responsible for complete start up of unrepresented territory and
growing it to the number 4 distribution account in the district with
sales volume of over $3 million.
Cardiovascular Sales Specialist (2004-
2006)
. Responsible for Hospitals in NE Ohio territory
. Promotion of Tricor, Meridia, Micardis, and Tarka to Cardiologists,
Endocrinologists, and select Primary Care physicians through
consultative sales approach.
. Grew Tricor market share from 1.3% to over 8%, making it the number 3
lipid lowering agent in my territory
. Attendance and promotion at national conventions for the American
College of Cardiologists, the American College of Endocrinologists,
and the American Heart Association.
. Recognized as Central Region Training expert for lipids.
. Selected as District Team Coordinator and was awarded Central Region
Team Coordinator of the Year for 2006 based upon overall team sales
success with the highest Market Share Growth in the Nation. Lead 3
team members to President's Club achievement with one being awarded
National Captain.
. Selected as one of 20 out of 1000 representatives to attend the
Leadership Development Summit
Urology Sales Specialist (2001-
2004)
. Responsible for calling on Urologists, OB/GYN, and select primary care
physicians for BPH and Overactive Bladder.
. Grew market share for Flomax to 113% of quota and Ditropan XL to 115%
of quota.
. Promoted Flomax for BPH control to hospital Urology Departments at the
Cleveland Clinic and University Hospital of Cleveland.
Gastroenterology and Primary Care Representative (1999-
2001)
. Increasing awareness of gastric illness due to H. Pylori and
increasing sales of Prevacid with Gastroenterology and Primary Care
physicians
. Responsible for increasing market share of anti-infective products to
primary care and pediatric physicians.
DURA PHARMACEUTICALS, (1996-1999)
Specialty Medical Device Representative
(1997-1999)
. Responsible for calling on Pulmonologists
. Demonstrated and sold dry powder inhalation device for COPD
Pharmaceutical Representative (1996-
1997)
. Responsible for growing market share of antibiotics, internasal
steroids, and decongestant/antihistamines with Allergy, ENT, and
primary care physicians.
. Ranked 1st in District and 3rd in Eastern U.S. Region for market share
growth
SANDRIDGE FOOD CORPORATION, (1994-1996)
Regional Sales Manger
. Successfully managed a network of six Food Brokerage agencies for a
refrigerated prepared food manufacturer in a 4 state region
. Prepared and executed company marketing plans and promotions to grow
product visibility and market share
. Complex promotional budget management, profit and loss, sales
forecasting, advertising management, pricing, negotiations, and broker
management
. Product training and utilization to food brokerages, food retailers,
food distributors, and end user accounts
. Managed all aspects of professional trade show promotions and
exhibition
. Successful in opening 4 national accounts, 5 regional multi-unit
retail operations
. Grew sales at over 130% at the largest food distributor in central
Ohio
MERRILL LYNCH, (1992-1994)
Financial Sales Consultant
. Cold calling individuals and business to open accounts, raise assets,
and generate commissions
. Planning, conducting, and speaking for sales seminars with up to 40
people
. Ranked 8th out of 120 for sales production
. Grew account base to $21 Million in under 2 years
EDUCATION
. Bachelor of Science in Food Science, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville