Brad Hocker
*** ** ******* **** ******, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064
Phone: 816-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-hocker-92933a8/
Summary of Qualifications
3-time President’s Club Winner
Strong business acumen and success in the direct sell of “Buy and Bill” products as well as Specialty Pharmacy
Comprehensive knowledge of the health care marketplace and divergent therapeutic areas including Oncology, Women’s Health, Specialty Reference Labs, Urology (implant/device), Hematology, Cardiac Surgery, Infectious Diseases (IV/oral anti-infectives), Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, and IM
Results-oriented coach and leader with experience launching new products and developing new and tenured sales professionals
Highly competitive personality with desire to excel
Proven track record of sales during product launches as well as established products
Coaching and motivational skills utilized in both trainer and managerial capacities
Professional Experience
Theravance Biopharma, Institutional Account Manager 9/2014 – 8/2018
Increased sales by 470% - Q1 2015 vs. Q4 2014
#14 of 50 in volume sales – 2016
Relaunched Vibativ in 5 states, creating new business through sound strategy. Provided in-service activities to hospitals and infusion clinics to increase their comfortability with use of product while working with business office to present contracts and secure business. Presented contracts and developed business relationships regarding “Buy and Bill” product.
Red Cross Pharmacy, Director of Business Development 4/2011- 9/2014
Increased gross margin by $350,000 – 2012
Increased gross margin by $695,000 - 2013
Created and developed screening and health promotion program for long term care facilities which resulted in increased prescriptions and stronger relationships with customers. Participated on team to devise marketing and business plan for the launch of Specialty Pharmacy. Initially marketed Specialty Pharmacy to HCP and eventually hired, trained and managed sales team.
Eisai – Oncology Division, Lymphoma Account Specialist 12/2010 – 4/2011
On pace to exceed quota for year.
Devised and implemented sales strategies for portfolio of products for CTCL to dermatologists and oncologists covering South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, NW Arkansas, W Missouri and W Iowa. Successfully completed training program for Ontak, Targretin and CTCL marketplace.
Bayer Corporation 1/1992 -2/2010
Regional Sales Manager – Women’s Health Care 5/2007 –2/2010
President’s Club winner - #3 region in nation – 2007
Spearheaded sales team in Great Plains to routinely achieve sales above quota. Coached individuals to maximize potential. Held individuals Accountable to focus on goals and how to achieve them. Recognize achievements to enhance team morale. Encouraged individuals in areas of strength and provided constructive feedback in areas of weakness to help them reach their goals.
Urology Sales Specialist 1/2005 –5/2007
President’s Club – winner 2005
# 2 of 72 in the nation in Viadur volume - 2006
Leadership Council- 2007
Launched Viadur, a once a year implant for prostate cancer, in Missouri and Kansas. Leveraged relationships to provide recommendations to peers leading to trials and additional business in product naïve accounts. Proficiently provided “Total Office” calls to ensure proper inventory of “Buy and Bill” product while increasing sales.
Institutional Sales Specialist 7/1996 – 12/2004
President’s Club -2003
2nd out of 150 in nation in Viadur sales -2002
Successfully completed Management Performance Center -1997
Trainer for Houston Business Area – 1996-1999
Actively devised strategy for placing Cipro, Avelox, Trasylol, Adalat CC, Baycol, Viadur, Prolastin and Hyperimmunes on formulary at teaching institutions and key community based institutions by calling on IDs, Pulmonologists, PharmDs, Oncologists, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Urologists, Emergency and Internal Medicine physicians in Kansas City market
Professional Sales Representative 1/1992- 7/1996
2nd out of 40 in region Cipro market share – 1994
Secured and maintained formulary status of Cipro at all hospitals – 1992-1996
Drove sales for the out-patient prescriptions of Cipro and Adalat CC from community based physicians and leveraged key relationships to gain formulary status at community hospitals in Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas Market
Education
Missouri State University B.S. in Accounting