George McKnight
Territory Manager/Trade Marketing - RAI-REYNOLDS AMERICAN
Hurricane, WV 25526
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Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
Territory Manager/Trade Marketing
RAI-REYNOLDS AMERICAN - Hurricane, WV
August 2017 to Present
Responsible for the merchandising, promotion and selling of all Reynolds tobacco products.Daily duties include the Contract compliance and the successful completion of the 5P's(Product, Price, Presence, Promotion and Personal
Selling)on every call to independent and chain convenience stores in Eastern Ohio. Professional Sales Representative
IROKO PHARMACEUTICALS/INVENTIV HEALTH - Ashland, KY November 2013 to May 2017
Responsible for the successful launch and continued growth of novel NSAID's for mild to moderate acute pain/arthritis
Promoted the product to 150 primary care physicians and specialists including rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, and pain specialists.
Field Service Representative
THE HILLMAN GROUP - Cincinnati, OH
June 2013 to November 2013
Responsible for servicing Quick-Tag Machines and Axxess Technologies. Selling and servicing of bulk fasteners,
specialty fasteners, letters, and signs to Tractor Supply Stores, Home Depot Stores, Wal-Mart, and Lowes.
Territory Service Representative
KELLOGG COMPANY, Charleston - Huntington, WV
September 2012 to June 2013
Responsible for servicing, merchandising, promoting the sell of company products to consumers and placing orders for Kellogg breakfast/snack products to major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Kroger, Food City, and Food Fair in central and southern West Virginia. Retail Sales Merchandiser (Seasonal)
SPECTRUM BRANDS/UNITED INDUSTRIES - Charleston, WV March 2012 to September 2012
Responsible for servicing, merchandising and promoting the sell of company products through established national retail
accounts in Eastern, KY.Southeastern OH, Central and Southern WV.Also responsible for building consumer loyalty by assisting consumers in selecting products appropriate to their need through asking open ended questions.
Allergy Specialist
AllergyCorp of America - Huntington, WV
June 2011 to September 2011
Sell and promote Allergy Corp allergy diagnostic testing services, portfolio of allergy vaccines, and other allergy products with a focus on targeted and non-targeted primary care physicians. Developed customized approach for each call on each customer to assess customer needs and to increase sales. Executive Sales Professional
Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals - Huntington, WV
July 2003 to December 2010
Promoted products in the therapeutic areas of the Sedative market (Ambien CR) to Psychiatrist/ Internists/Family Practice/Neurologists; Cardiovascular market (Avapro/Avalide and Plavix) to Cardiologists/Internists/Family Practice; and Allergy market (Allegra-D, Xyzal, and Nasacort AQ) to Allergists/Dermatologists/Internists/Family Practice. Also have promoted in the Osteoporosis market
(Actonel) to Internists/Family Practice and Obstetricians. Territory included all of West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and parts of Ohio.
* Winner of Champion of Sales Achievement Award for 2008.
* #1 in Plavix Sales for Q3 of 2004.
* Developed Managed Care binder for West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio for district team members. Medical Sales Representative
Pharmacia Corporation - Huntington, WV
April 1991 to June 2003
Covered Southwestern West Virginia territory promoting Celebrex, Bextra, Axert, Calan SR, Cytotec, Daypro, Ambien, Arthotec, and Covera HS targeting hospitals, nursing homes, and more than 150 Primary Care Physicians and Specialists including Rheumatologists/Neurologists/Psychiatrists and Cardiologists.
* Platinum Club Award Winner 2002 (Top 7% of sales force).
* Ambien French Rendezvous Contest Winner, 2000.
* Pro-Club Award Winner, 1999.
Education
Bachelor of Business Management in Business Management MARSHALL UNIVERSITY - Huntington, WV
Skills
• administrative tasks (Less than 1 year)
• budgets. (Less than 1 year)
• Marketing (1 year)
• voice mail (Less than 1 year)
• Sales
• Account Management
• Cold Calling
• Salesforce