R. BLAKE TENBARGE
*********@*******.***
Grandville, MI 49418
Mobile 616-***-**** Fax 616-***-****
CAREER GOAL: To develop and drive results, utilizing my multiple years of Business to Business
Sales and Marketing Management Experience in a products and or services based
business, where continued growth opportunity exists.
EDUCATION Northwood University, Midland, MI
Bachelors of Business Administration June 1997
Dual Major: Marketing / Management
Minors: International Business, Social Sciences, Language Arts
Marketing, & Economics
Associates of Arts Degree, Advertising
WORK
EXPERIENCE
June 2012 Hospice of Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI
Current Marketing Representative
*Marketing of Hospice services to the S.W. Grand Rapids, MI Area.
*Educating Community on Hospice Service Benefits via Presentations.
*Develop Relationships with Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers,
and other Key contacts at Healthcare Facilities and within the
Community generating a referral network.
*Responsible for Marketing Budget and Goal attainment.
March 2006 Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL
January 2012 IV Therapy Territory Manager
*Selling multiple medical product lines relating to IV Therapy,
Nutrition, & Drug Delivery throughout most of Michigan.
*Consistently in the TOP 15% Sales Ranking in the Country.
*Multiple Incentive Award Winner.
*Managed contracts between hospitals and Baxter Healthcare.
*Responsible for a $21 million dollar sales budget.
*Leading a Team of Specialist including Pharmacy Specialist,
Nutritional Dietician Specialist, Electronic Infusion Specialist,
Clinical Specialists to Train, and integrate into hospital systems.
March 2001 Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL
March 2006 A.C.T. Territory Manager
*Selling multiple Medical product lines relating to IV Therapy,
Nutrition, & Drug Delivery. Including a range of IV Pumps, and
Liquid and Frozen Drugs.
*Multiple State Territory: Michigan, N. Indiana, N.W. Ohio, &
W. Kentucky.
*Responsible for 8 Million Dollar Territory Budget.
*Rising Star Award / Top Sales & Sales Education Award.
*Million Dollar Sales Club Awards.
*100% Sales Club Awards.
*Multiple Incentive Trip Winner.
October 200 Strategic Interactive, Lansing, MI
March 2001 HR, Recruiting Specialist
*Recruit and hired Web Developers, Graphic Artists, System
Programmers.
*Developed and Maintained all Recruiting Materials
*Over saw hiring of all New Employee’s / Conducted Interviews
& Background checks
October 1997 Farm Bureau Insurance, Corporate Office Lansing, MI
October 2000 Sales, Marketing and Recruiting Specialist
*Territory – State of Michigan: Travel 3-4 days a week, Cold calling &
Interviewing candidates for Insurance and Financial Sales Careers.
*Conducted Seminars on Agent Opportunities and Recruiting.
*Assisted in training of new agents on products and services.
*Member of Marketing Sales Support and Research Project Teams.
*Responsible for Corporate recruitment budget.
SKILLS Computer: Windows, Lotus Notes, Excel, WordPerfect,
Internet based Programs, Power Point, etc…
REFERENCES Available upon request.