Dallas, Texas *****
*************@*****.***
Cindy Samples, B.S.N., R.N.
I am a professional salesperson with 28 years of selling, hiring, and managing sales teams.
OBJECTIVE
Currently, I am looking for an opportunity in a fast paced environment to lend my abilities
for growth and development to the right organization.
SKILLS & Databases: Word, Excel, Power Point, All forms of communication, Market Analysis,
Hiring, Dismissal, Training and Development, Coaching and Counseling.
ABILITIES
EXPERIENCE TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS
1999-2013
Senior Institutional Manager 2011-2013
Held and maintained 7 contracts within an 8 state area with the Southeastern Area to lead
the team to an annual 23 million dollar goal attainment. Reviewed and executed contracts
with clients, negotiated terms of the agreement, and worked with distributor with all client
issues. Ensured all client follow up with all private and public accounts. Led team to two
Gold Cup wins in 2005 and 2010.
Senior Regional Manager 1999-2011
Hired, trained and developed area representatives throughout the country. Worked in
development of District Managers. Mentored and promoted 5 managers, training
specialist, and hospital representative. Kept teams in top 20% of national rankings
throughout tenure.
PROFESSIONAL DETAILING NETWORK
1988-1999
Business Unit Director
Managed a 5 state area with 2 District Managers and 35 sales representatives. Worked as a
supplemental sales force for pharmaceutical sales organizations such as Merck, Johnson &
Johnson, and Dupont-Merck.
Hospital Representative
Developed hospital program for Columbia Laboratories to promote an OTC product to
oncologist and gynecologist. I was to gain formulary approval for this product through
Medicaid from the state of Texas. The third product ever approved as an OTC brand.
JOHNSON &JOHNSON
1985-1987
Representative- Specialist, Trainer
Called on wide universe of physicians promoting ethical and OTC products in adult and
pediatric lines in the North Texas area. Responsibilities included specialty physicians and
training of newly hired representatives within the district.
UPJOHN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
1983-1984
Director of Public Relations
Liaison between agency and CCAD state agency for facilitating Title 18, 19, 20 contracts.
Called on area physicians to promote services of agency, trained and developed supervisors
for agency.
ST. MARY’S OF THE PLAINS
1982-1983
Charge Nurse of the Intensive Care Unit
Responsible for a team of nurses for the care of critically ill patients in a CCU/ICU
environment.
EDUCATION
TEXAS WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR’S OF SCIENCE OF NURSING
REGISTERED NURSE # 500593
Instructor CPR Trained (to be re-certified)
ACLS Trained ( to be re-certified)
CPR certified
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Women in Leadership
Coaching for Success
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Targeted Selection
Strategic Accounts
What to do, when everything is important
Experienced in all forms of communication via email, go to meetings, webcasts, conference
COMMUNICAT
calls, etc.
ION
Attended and completed seminars in leadership skills. Spoke at meetings and gave
LEADERSHIP
direction for area goals. Worked with managers and local representatives to ensure that
goals were met and managed for area attainment.
REFERENCES CYNTHIA MONTELLO
Director of National Accounts, Teva Pharmaceuticals
MIKE WOOD
Hospital Representative, previously with Teva Pharmaceuticals
KIM CLOHESSY
Senior Representative, previously with Teva Pharmaceuticals
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