James A. Von Feldt
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East Peoria, IL. 61611 Home: 309-***-****
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SUMMARY - Experienced, ambitious Regional Sales Manager with a proven track
record, seeking a company where my top ranked skills and experience can add
value and bring further success.
EXPERIENCE
Acist Medical Systems / E Z EM Inc. 2003 - 2009
Regional Sales Manager - Managed 11 state region Eden
Prairie, MN
Responsible for assembling and leading a 10 member sales team, marketing
capital equipment products to Radiology and Cardiology call points
throughout the region.
. Ranked #1 out of 5 regions in the nation 2008
. Ranked #1 out of 5 regions in the nation 2007
. 40% of total division revenue was generated by my region
. Regional Sales Manager of the Year 2008
. Regional Sales Manager of the Year 2007
. 128% of plan in 2008
. 105% of plan in 2007
. 25% Average Year over Year Growth
. 90% regional growth in 2003 (Largest Increase Ever)
. Created Territory Coverage policy that was implemented nationally as
SOP
. Mentored various team members to promotions
. Selected by CEO for business acquisition integration team
G.E. Medical Systems / Elscint 1989 - 2003
Central Zone Manager - Managed 9 state region
Waukesha, WI
Responsible for recruiting and leading a 14 member direct report sales team
and an additional 60 indirect reports. Led a team to market and build
distribution channels for various capital equipment medical products to
Radiology and Cardiology call points. Promoted three times throughout my
career.
. Ranked #1 out of 4 regions in the nation 2002
. 112% over plan in 2002
. Managed $40 MM region
. Ranked #1 Sales in 2001
. 40% Average Year over Year Growth
U.S. Surgical Corp., Norwalk, CT
Senior Certified Technical Sales Rep 1983- 1989
. Scrubbed in major surgical cases to train surgeons in technique
. Exceeded budget 20 consecutive quarters
. No.1 sales rep 1984, 1985, 1986
Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ
Key Account Manager - HBA/ Wound Care 1981-1983
Covered: Major Accounts at HQ level - Cleveland, OH.
. Successful test-market introductions at Key Accounts
Senior TSM - HBA/ Wound Care 1979-1981
. Top Ten Sales ( of 120) 1979, 1980
. "Ring Club " Achiever
Territory Sales Manager - HBA/ Wound Care 1978-1979
. Promoted to Senior TSM after 11 months
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
. 2000 Six Sigma Certification, G.E. Medical
. Society of Nuclear Medicine, Allied Member; Society- Commercial
Liaison
. Carew International Selling Systems
. Dimensions of Professional Selling
. Surgical Presentation Specialist, U.S. Surgical Corp
. Professional Selling Skills 1
. Professional Selling Skills 2
EDUCATION
Effective Sales Management - University of Chicago School of Business
B.S. Minnesota State University - Microbiology/ Chemistry