Kenneth J. Duffy
*** ******** ***, #***, *********, NC 28203
Mobile: 904-***-**** Email: **********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to facilitate account management and business planning.
• Self-motivated sales representative with 25 years of sales experience in the diverse industries of sales training, pharmaceuticals, medical diagnostics, construction equipment rentals and sales as well as copying systems.
• Excellent ability to build rapport and relationships in extremely competitive and fast paced selling environments.
• Trusted advisor to existing customers as well as potential customers especially with industry and product knowledge.
• Successfully managed and assisted with resolution in customer escalations and or account management.
• Awarded #1 ranking at PCI/Management National Skills Assessment Seminar (2004) which assesses the skills and potential for future sales managers. EXPERIENCE
UNITED RENTALS
OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE 03/2018 -04/2019
• Responsible for renting and selling the world’s largest line of construction equipment to a wide range of general contractors and subcontractors in one of the most competitive markets in the US
• Ranked in the top ten in the Southeast Region for both used and new equipment for first quarter, 2019
• Consistently met company goals of averaging $500,000 of fleet on rent per month totaling over
$6,000,000 per year
• Developed new business and increased rental renewals with general contractors SELF-EMPLOYED/SEMI-RETIRED
CONSULTANT 11/2012 -02/2018
• Provided consulting services including researching and developing sales strategies for new start up pharmaceutical companies and independent pharmacies.
• Developed and conducted training for new sales representatives.
• Conducted on-demand assessments of business needs and sales opportunities for small local businesses.
• Helped to redefine, eliminate or change aspects that hinder the overall operation of the client's business.
PROMETHEUS RX/DX
TERRITORY MANAGER 06/2010 -10/2012
• Promoted and sold Prometheus Therapeutics (a division of Nestle Health Sciences) and diagnostic services to gastroenterologists in the Jacksonville, Gainesville and Tallahassee markets
• Achieved quarterly quotas for every sales period post initial sales training. This would include both the Prometheus therapeutic franchise, as well as the diagnostic franchise
• Experienced in working endoscopy and surgery centers because of preceptorships, in-services, and gaining access to physicians in this setting
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS
TERRITORY MANAGER 09/2002 -07/2009
• Successfully promoted Salix’s line of GI products to over 300 gastroenterologists in the Southeastern US over a 7-year period
• Observed hundreds of GI procedures because of multiple preceptorships with physicians
• Winner of the 2008 Presidents Circle Award (Ranked #16 out of 96 representatives)
• Awarded as 2008 Regional Sales Trainer for the Southeast Region
• Obtained formulary approval for key products at major teaching and military hospitals
• Ranked #1 nationally for Xifaxan (out of 97 representatives) for Q1-2006 Rankings
• Recognized for top Xifaxan market share and share growth at every POA Meeting in 2006
• Ranked #1 at PCI/Management Skills Assessment Seminar (2004) for future Salix Managers, based on testing, role play and situational scores
• Presenter and Trainer at Quarterly Sales Meetings ABBOTT LABORATORIES
LONG TERM CARE SALES REPRESENTATIVE 12/1999 -09/2002
• Promoted and sold Abbott's psychiatric line of pharmaceuticals to psychiatrists, hospitals, and pharmacists in the entire Southeast US.
• Ranked #7 Nationally (2000)
• Ranked #1 in the Southeast Region for Depakote ER Launch Contest (2001)
• Ranked #3 in the Long-Term Care Sales Force for Depakote ER Launch Contest
• Appointed as District Sales Trainer for 2001
• Selected on three different occasions to serve as Guest Sales Trainer at company HQ
• Selected to represent the Southeast on the LTC Sales and Marketing Advisory Council JOHNSON AND JOHNSON (JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS)
GI SALES SPECIALIST/SALES TRAINING REPRESENTATIVE 01/1998-12/1999
• Member of Janssen’s Sales Excellence Society, recognizing top 25% of sales force
• Conducted field and classroom training for sales representatives in the Southeast Region HOSPITAL SPECIALTY SALES REPRESENTATIVE 10/1992-12/1997
• Promoted and attained formulary approval of Janssen’s line of pharmaceutical products to the largest teaching and military hospitals in the North Florida area
• Member of Janssen’s Sales Excellence Society recognizing the top 25% of hospital sales performers
• Ranked #8 Nationally (out of 114 representatives) in 1992 SALES REPRESENTATIVE 12/1990-10/1992
• Awarded “District Representative of the Year” (1991), and promoted to Hospital Specialty Representative within 2 years of employment
LANIER WORLDWIDE, INC.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE 07/1998-12/1990
• Ranked #1 in sales in the Tampa/Clearwater District (Copier and Facsimile Division) f or the months of February, April and May (1990)
• Selected as “Best Overall Representative” at National Training Seminar EDUCATION
Flagler College
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration