RODNEY GATES
***** ****** ***** *****, **** Worth, T X 76179
Cell: 817-***-**** ******.*****@***.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Competitive pharmaceutical sales professional with 10+ years experience in the specialty market who effectively
multi-tasks and balances customer needs with company demands. I have effectively built loyalty and long-term
relationships with customers, while consistently reaching sales targets. I am an independent worker with high energy
and great communication skills.
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
Dermatology Territory Specialist
Proven sales track record
Product & Clinical Knowledge
Effectively launches products (4)
Team Leader
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STIEFEL LABORATORIES, A GSK COMPANY
Fort Worth, TX
Senior Dermatology Sales Specialist
Management of North, Central and West TX
Handled the highest volume territory in the country / portfolio
Promotion & clinical selling of acne and steroid products
Co-promotion of injectable biologic drug (Enbrel, 2010)
Managed Care Liaison (2005-2006)
Product Advisory Boards (2005-2014)
Completion of MD1 Management Development (2006)
West Regional Lead/District Team Lead (2011-2014)
District Sales Trainer (2006-2008, 2011-2013)
Embed & Engrow Leadership (2013- 2014)
• Rankings: 2007 (13 of 88), 2008 (18 of 88), 2009 (27 of 64)
IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS
Fort Worth, TX
Account Executive
Educated potential clients on products through seminars and special events
Maintained monthly sales quota
04/03 to Present
Attended “Excellence in Sales” training courses
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BBA: MARKETING
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX,
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• Spirit Award – Product / Disease State Knowledge (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Olux-E Product Launch Contest Winner (2007)
District MVP (2004, 2005, 2006, 2014)
Top Territory for the Year (2004, 2007)
High Five Club - Top Performer (2004)
04/2002 to
04/2003
2001