JULIE L. GILBERTSON
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SALES PROFESSIONAL
Dynamic, versatile Sales Professional with extensive experience in
education and expertise in communicating clearly and directly with clients,
associates and managers. Track record of consistently driving market share
growth and proven ability to drive sales strategy, manage teams, deliver
pipeline opportunities, form strategic partnerships, and successfully
oversee complex projects. Outstanding strategist distinguished for team-
building skills and excellent conflict resolution abilities. Expert at
implementing processes that improve sales operations. Keen ability to
identify, build and maintain business relationships; demonstrated ability
to develop associates and improve profitability.
Areas of Expertise
Strategic & Tactical Planning ? Sales & Marketing ? Negotiations ? Business
Development ? Conflict Resolution Needs Assessment ? Employee Coaching ?
Customer Targeting ? Territory Sales ? Strategic Partnerships
Cold Calling ? Customer Satisfaction ? Non-Profits ? Fund Raising ?
Branding ? Project Management
Education & Employee Development ? Product Development ? MS Suite ? Web-
Based Reporting Tools
professional experience
GRAND FORKS FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, Grand Forks, ND
Executive Director, November 2012-October 2013
. Plan and implement strategic plans and goals to advance the Foundation's
mission; and oversee and implement plans approved by the Board.
Key Accomplishments:
. Promoted and cultivated relationships with schools, communities and
public, maintaining donor records and meeting with individuals and
groups to increase donor gifts.
. Promoted Foundation through print and social media marketing,
identifying prospective donors and implementing strategic plans and goal
to advance mission
DOCTORS HOSPITAL, Fargo, ND
Physician Development Director, December 2011- March 2012
. Recruited qualified physicians, overseeing marketing, networking and
personnel retention operations.
Key Accomplishments:
. Developed and managed contracts, acting as liaison between Physicians
Hospital Systems and physicians.
. Expertly identified potential business partners, negotiating profitable
agreements and contracts.
ICG COMMERCE, Fargo, ND
Contract Category Manager May 2011- October 2011
. Identified pipeline opportunities, generating cross and up-sell
opportunities, while improving customer value.
Key Accomplishments:
. Communicated business and regulatory environment understandings, driving
revenue increases.
. Utilized supply market intelligence, partnering with Sourcing Function
to ensure that suppliers were properly integrated into customer supply
chains.
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS-NORTH AMERICA, Lincolnshire, IL
Senior Professional Sales Representative, October 1999-August 2010
. Led pharmaceutical sales, growing and maintaining market share growth
within specified territory.
Key Accomplishments:
. Trained new sales representatives in leading new product launches and
developing client relationships.
. Implemented customer needs assessments, working within budget to exceed
market shares; successfully designed and implemented re-branding plan
for $2M business unit.
. Received awards for motivating colleagues, impacting sales region and
achieving highest market share growth.
. Chosen to represent district as computer expert and on Advisory Board.
. Sold product that competed with generics, moving market share from 21%
to 84% in one quarter.
Previous position as Elementary School Teacher for Austin Independent
School District, Retired 1995.
EducatioN
. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, Bachelor of Science, Early
Childhood & Elementary Education