John Wallace
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX *****
**************@***.*** www.linkedin.com/pub/john-
wallace/9/129/a55
Sales and Marketing Professional
Dynamic and energetic top-performing Senior Sales Specialist with over 16
years of extensive sales and marketing experience for global Fortune 500
companies. Consultative sales approach with proven results-driven approach
that ignites in closing sales. Background in numerous pharmaceutical
product specialties, multi-state markets and multiple categories including
Neurology, Oncology, Respiratory, Dermatology, Infectious Disease, Pain
Management, and Urology. Expertise includes strategic planning,
cultivating, building and maintaining client relationships while providing
unsurpassed customer care. Demonstrated successes in:
. New Product Launches
. Sales Management
. Product Marketing
. Relationship Management
. Leadership & Team Development
. Regional Sales Training
. Account Management
. BBA, Management
Awards & Recognitions
? Awarded President Club, Rank #2, Neuroscience Division, 2013 to
2014 (Novartis)
. Awarded President Club, Rank #1, Neuroscience Division, 2009 to 2010
(Novartis)
. Winners Circle, Neuroscience Division, 2009 (Novartis)
. Awarded President Club, Rank #2, Neuroscience Division, 2007 to 2008
(Novartis)
. President Club, Rank #6 Respiratory Dermatology Division, 2005
(Novartis)
. Senior Care Division Rank #11, 2004 (Novartis)
. Representative of the Cycle Award (Rio Grande District), 2003
(Novartis)
. Representative of the Cycle Award (New Mexico District), 2002 (Ortho-
McNeil)
. Platinum Winner of the Shift-to-Ultracet Fast Start Contest, 2002
(Ortho-McNeil)
. Promoted to Professional Sales Representative, 2001 (Ortho-McNeil)
. Monarch Club (Ultram) Gold Ranking, 2001 (Ortho-McNeil)
. Pinnacle Club, Rank #1 (Levaquin) Rocky Mountain Region, 1999 to 2000
(Ortho-McNeil)
. Representative of the Cycle Award (New Mexico District), 1999 to 2000
(Ortho-McNeil)
Professional Experience
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORP., Dallas / Fort Worth, TX 2003-
2015
Senior Neuroscience Specialist (2006-2015)
. Established a business development and management plan from Ft. Worth
to West Texas areas with focus on pharmaceutical disease state
management therapies (Schizophrenia, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's
Disease, Attention Deficit Disorder) within Psychiatry, Neurology and
long-term care markets.
. Developed and maintained key accounts at University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas), Baylor Medical Center, Millwood
Hospital, Dallas Metrocare MHMR Services.
. Developed rationale for mutually beneficial business relationships
based on data analysis and customer needs analysis.
. Identified market and key account-leaders, beneficial for territory
market share growth.
. Implemented creative sales strategies with peer to peer reviews,
speaker programs, roundtables and teleconferences.
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Senior Sales Consultant, Respiratory & Dermatology Division - Jackson, MS
(2003-2006)
. Established a business development and management plan in northern
Mississippi with focus on (Anti-Fungal and Attention Deficit
Disorders).
. Promoted sales and marketing of Lamisil, Focalin XR and Elidel to 122
targeted pediatricians, podiatrist, in family practice and internal
medicine physicians.
. Collaborated in set-up of services with Director of Nurses at long-
term care facilities.
. Novartis representative for Focalin XR to the Mississippi Association
of American Pediatrics Symposium.
ORTHO-MCNEIL PHARMACEUTICAL, INC., Amarillo, TX 1998-
2003
Hospital Sales Representative (2002-2003)
. Established contracts and formulary negotiations with three major
hospitals and one teaching institution in Amarillo and Lubbock areas.
. Implemented ER protocol for Levaquin to be administered IV/PO
discharge.
. Generated formulary success with Levaquin at Baptist Saint Anthony's
and Northwest Texas Hospital.
. Established clinical testing for antibiogram at Baptist Saint
Anthony's Hospital (Levaquin vs. Cipro).
Professional Sales Representative, Anti-Infective & Analgesic Franchise
(1998-2002)
. Promoted Levaquin, Ultram, Ultracet and Ditropan XL to targeted
physicians in family practice, oncology, internal medicine, infections
disease, pain management, neurology and urology within a 525 mile
territory.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Major: Management
Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX