Elizabeth (Liz) Howard
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Consistent quota achiever and multiply sales contests awards winner with numerous Presidents Clubs Awards under my belt. I have 17+ years of successful selling in the Hospital market as well Community environment with a B2B background. I am able to build strong clinical sales messages and marketing that effectively launch new products, revitalize existing brands and help position the company for future growth.
March 2008- Baxter Healthcare New Orleans, LA
February 2010 GACC Territory Manager (Global Anesthesia and Critical Care)
Responsible for gaining contract wins in hospitals, placement of vaporizer equipment, establishing protocols and pull-through strategies to exceed quota. Call points include Anesthesia, O.R., Critical Care areas and Emergency Department.
• Won Double Arrow Contest 1of 15 regionally, 4 of 53 Nationally 2009
• Won IDN contract, consists of 9 hospital deal 2008
• Won IDN (Southern Premier Owners Group) consists of 15 hospitals 2009
• Established PONV protocols resulting in 18% growth of TDS 2009
• Exceeded National average market share for Suprane by 20% 2010
January 2007- NitroMed New Orleans, LA
January 2008 Cardiovascular Business Manager (BiDil Isosorbide Dinitrate/Hydralazine)
Responsibilities include the promotion of BiDil for the treatment of heart failure in Self Identified Black patients. Responsible for gaining formulary wins, pull-through and establishing discharge protocols hospitals in Louisiana and Mississippi.
• President’s Club winner Finished 2nd out of 23 in division and 4 out 56 overall in company
• Gained formulary additions at 6 key institutions in first year and 6 discharge protocols
• Developed KOL’s for Local, Regional and National impact
• Monthly NRX’s exceeded national average by 60%
August 2003- Millennium Pharmaceuticals/Schering-Plough New Orleans, LA
November- 2005 Cardiovascular Specialist (Integrilin, Eptifibatide Injection)
Responsibilities include the promotion of Integrilin in the Cath Lab/CCU/ED successfully managed over 50 accounts in Louisiana/Mississippi
• Presidents Club Winner - Finished 3 out of 67 in division for 2003
• Finished top 10 for overall sales dollars in 2004 (over $6.7million )
• Growth of over 20% from 2003 to 2004 in a mature market
• Gained Integrilin formulary at key teaching hospitals
• Establish pathways and protocols for the use of Integrilin in ACS in over 15 Emergency Departments increasing sales in these departments
• Maintained Integrilin market share of over 79% which is above national average for the past 3 years in an extremely competitive market
November 1996 - Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Steere Division New Orleans, LA
August 2003 Responsibilities included the promotion of Viagra, Lipitor, Norvasc and Zithromax in Southeast Louisiana
• 2002 Blue Vase Award winner for District Leadership
• Achieved 147% of goal of Zithromax 1st half of the year for 2003
• Chosen as a mentor to newly hired representatives
• Developed local/regional KOL’s to speak on Urology and Cardiology portfolio
Pfizer OB/GYN/Peds Specialty Representative Chicago, IL
• Finished top 10 out of 137 reps nation wide in sales in 2000
• Won Zoloft District of the year contest in 2000
• Won 2nd Semester National Product Leader 1 out of 137 in 2000
• Regional Representative of the 2nd Quarter 1999
• District Representative of the 1st Quarter 1999
• District Representative of the 2nd Quarter 1999
• District Representative of the 3rd Quarter 1999
• District Representative of the 4th Quarter 1999
• District Representative of the Year 1999
• Developed National/International KOL (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
• Chosen as 1 of 15 experts panel, only 1 asked back 3 consecutive years 1999-2000
• Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Powers Division Chicago, IL
Responsibilities include the launch Aricept, Trovan PO/IV and Celebrex
• Finished top 3rd out of 350 reps in 1997
• Finished top 3rd out of 350 reps in 1998
• Finished #11 out of 350 reps in 1999
• Finished top 15 out of 350 in Division top 10 out of 90 in the region for New Product Launch
• Won formulary Trovan Oral/IV in all 11 hospitals
• 1 out of 225 reps to win Owen’s Hospital formulary account
• Promoted to Specialty Division in 1999
June 1994 IKON Office Solutions Area Copier Sales Kansas City, MO
November1996 B2B Office Equipment Sales
• Won Presidents Club 1995
• Won Presidents Club 1996
• Won mid-year gross profit trip 1995 for achieving 125% of quota
• Won mid-year gross profit trip 1996 for achieving 125% of quota
June 1993 - Walt Disney World Yacht Club Resort Orlando, FL
February 1994 Served in all areas of Front Desk Services
August 1992 - Younker’s Department Store Assistant Supervisor Omaha, NE
June 1993 Supervised 12 employees in the Children’s Department
EDUCATION
University of Nebraska – Lincoln, NE
Bachelor of Science, Speech Communication – May 1992
Major/minor GPA 3.2
ACTIVITIES
Academic Adviser Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Tutored/Mentored young “at risk” children
Completed Chicago Marathon 2000
Member of the Junior League