Yuri W. Viera
Hialeah Gardens, Florida 33018
Ph: 305-***-****
Cell: 786-***-****
E-Mail: *********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: To seek a professional sales position where my experience and skills will be
utilized as an asset.
Sep 2008 to Present MEDKO, INC
SALES MANAGER
Wholesale & distribution of optometry, ophthalmology (including frames and equipment), and
aesthetic medicine surgery (including laser dermal abrasion) equipment, corrective vision, to the
US and Caribbean regions
Instruction, training and installation of Optometry, Ophthalmology and Aesthetic equipment to
end users and practices
Purchasing responsibilities
Territory expansion and development, raising revenues by $53K in Q3, and overall of 168K by
end of Q4
Jan 2007 to Sep 2008 BIOMEDICAL INTERNATIONAL CORP
AREA MANAGER/PROJECT LEADER
Distribution sales, “turnkey” projects to hospitals and clinics in the US, Latin America &
Caribbean region. Specializing in disposables and consumables, anesthesiology, cardiology, life
monitors, surgical and OR equipment/instrumentation, wound care, orthopedics, laparoscopy,
electro surgery, and radiology imaging. Detailed with product and territory management, as well
as product registration in foreign countries, networking with a sales channel of different and
diverse distributors, which raised revenues by $857K during tenure
Active participation in the product launch of diabetic wound care, and labor & delivery product
launches and product management for both products in assigned areas, via participation on trade
shows and conferences specific to assigned products
Promoted three separate products HIV/AIDS, respiratory diagnostics and medicine projects and
equipment
Involvement with governmental and NGOs (Non-Government Organizations), in designated
areas, networking with WHO/PAHO (World Health Organization/Pan-American Health
Organization), in different project for public health and disease control.
Sep 2004 to Dec 2006 ANSAR-HRV, Inc
SALES CONSULTANT
Monitoring and screening products and software for ANS (Autonomous Nervous
System),neurocardiology, endocrinology, neurological imbalance observation, covering the area
of Southern Florida (Gulf and Atlantic Coast)
Medical software licensing sales for updates of the monitoring software
Points of contact directed to: Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Oncology
disciplines and emphasis on the Orthopedics branch (pain recovery)
Account and territory management, development and operations for Southern Florida, opening
the territory to expansion of over 47%
Feb 2003 to Aug 2004 SNAP Laboratories, LLC
REGIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER
Medical diagnostic sales for Sleep Apnea and respiratory airway obstruction disorders,
somnoplasty, schlerotherapy, and the sale of disposables; maintained and administered territories
and staff in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina
Provided critical training and leadership of established accounts via in-service meetings and
seminars, with emphasis on insurance and public assistance reimbursement issues, with
emphasis on product placement, and capitation agreements with medical practices, hospitals and
military medical centers in assigned territory
Participated in seminars for somnoplasty, oral maxillofacial surgery/implantology, and dental
appliance, to physicians and surgeons
Territory management and development included in a recovery rate of 23% by Q1 of 2003, and
expansion of territory by 45% by end of 2003, and increased another 28% by August 2004
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Feb 2001-Jan.2003 Allegiance Telecom, Inc,
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Responsible for CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) sales, Integrated Access, VPN
(Virtual Private Network) T-1, and Dedicated ISP sales
New employee mentoring and training, led sales team in consistency and achievement
throughout 2001 and mid- 2002
Accountable for 1/3 of all data and T-1 sales throughout 2001 and 2002 in regional office
Sept 1998-Jan 2001 Consumer Car Club/CarClub.Com,
ACCOUNT/TERRITORY MANAGER
Active participation in the sales of automotive aftermarket loyalty programs to participating dealers and sales
channels, involving automotive finance, and insurance loyalty programs to end-users
Leadership, management and mentoring responsibilities, achieving 136% of quota for Q1 and Q3 of 2000
Apr 1991-Aug 1998 Unified Merchant Services/ Paymentech/First Data Corp.,
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/MANAGER
Sold merchant bankcard sales, initially tasked with channel sales to the restaurant and hospitality
industry and its trade associations and organizations, alliance marketing projects, co-branding, and
Medicare/Medicaid/HMO verification data
Progressed to bank portfolio management of Nations Bank merchant portfolio, encompassing Dade and
Monroe counties
Product & territory management, initially containing 131 accounts at year 1991, to contain over
352 accounts by year end 1997, provisioning merchant processing equipment lines (proprietary
and OEM, including software, peripherals and interfaces which included WAP (Wireless Access
Protocol), and CDPD Cellular Digital Packet Data), in conjunction with AT&T and GTE,
participated in various “test bed” projects for “smart cards”, pre-paid cards, fuel dispensing,
retail, and, barcode recognition data
Assisted in several fraud control & investigations, preventing a $3million charge to company, and to
MasterCard International
Consistently led and performed several functions of account management, conflict resolution and
recovery of revenue, with a potential of over $2 million
PERSONAL: Fluent in English and Spanish (able to read and write it); working knowledge of:
Portuguese, French, German, and Italian.
EDUCATION: Bachelor in Arts/ International Relations
Florida International University
References upon request
TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCIES: An accomplished Healthcare Sales
Professional with multiple years of experience in all types of selling scenarios for the Medical
Academic to the Medical For-Profit environment. I have consistently protected the business and
over achieved budgets for required objectives Trained in sales software (i.e. SalesForce,
GoldMine, ACT, SalesLogix), PowerPoint, cardiology, orthopedics, surgical instrumentation,
OR equipment and design, sterilization operations, ophthalmology and optometry equipment,
medical diagnostics, upper airway obstruction. Worked with CDPD, GSM, and SAT Phone
technology. Proficient in POS (Point of Sale) equipment and platforms.
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SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS & ACHIEVEMENTS
BIOMEDICAL INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Opened territories in the French Caribbean
Trained in Ostomy wound care, and ostomy supplies
Re-established contacts with NGOs in Central America and the Caribbean
Introduction of two new product lines into Mexico
Participated in several symposiums for diabetic wound treatment, vascular and osteopathic medicine
Trained in GE cardiology diagnostics, STERIS sterilization & packaging, Versamed Respiratory,
MicroVas vascular & tissue replacement, and Merivaara patient transport equipment.
SNAP Laboratories, LLC
Led in sales for April, June, August, November 2003, and January 2004
Gained one state correctional contract in June 2003
Attained contracts for Charleston Naval Hospital, Keesler AFB, and, Eglin AFB Dispensary/Hospitals
Allegiance Telecom 2001 to 2002
Ranked in Top 5% of office sales
Sold 7 Integrated Access accounts in one week
Led office in consistent sales and production activity
Consumer Car Club/CarClub.Com 1998 to 2001
Achieved over 205% of quota from September to December 1999.
Rated in top 2% of the National Sales Force (January 2000).
First representative to achieve 100+ accounts (April 2000).
Tapped into Hispanic market in Miami-Dade County area.
Involved in management and training issues for immediate region.
Paymentech/Unified Merchant Services/First Data Corporation 1991 to 1998
Active participation in the potential acquisition of a new merchant bankcard portfolio in Colombia, for
CDPD/Wireless processing, covering the areas of Bogotá, Medellin, and Cartagena.
Provided and assisted in the implementation of vehicle fleet inventory control & locator system in
Colombia for a beverage distributor in Cartagena.
Researched into the possible alliance between U.S. Wireless Data, and Haiti’s SoGe Banc, for full
electronic processing, with limited institutional support from the national telecommunications franchise,
for the Port-au-Prince area.
Presented a secure communication/processing format for Facilities Merchandising Services (FMS), in
the Pro Player Stadium facility.
Expanded assigned territory in excess of 131% for Fiscal Year 1991 (FY91), 232% for FY 92 (Brown-
Forman Entps.), 141% for FY 94(NaBANCO), 159% for FY95, and 142% for FY96.
Rated fourth in the nation for FY93, and member of the Brown-Forman Entps. Quota Busters Club.
Named twice in FY96 to the UMS President’s Club.
Participated in the implementation and deployment phase of co-branded and proprietary encoded
payment systems for the automotive fuel industry, for institutional use utilizing prepaid “smart” cards for
their use in fuel purchases only, providing cost accountability, and location of usage.
Acquired 4 major national accounts for FY 92 (Samurai Steakhouse, Benihana’s, Los Ranchos
Restaurants, and Quay Restaurants); two major hotel properties (Park Central Hotel & Hawk’s Cay
Resort), all headquartered in South Florida.
Participated in the conversion process from the BFE (Brown-Forman Entps.), conversion to the
NaBANCO platform, converting a total of 452 accounts in assigned area.
Created a communications form to ensure no loss of communications between departmental areas, and
ease the approval and implementation process.
Established local relationships with accounts of an excess of $2.0MM (each), for MICROS VAR
systems.
Actively involved in the implementation of automated system for fuel dispensers for retail usage.
Marketed the co-branded software package of American Express’ S.E. Workstation, for multiple location
merchants/establishments.