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Bette  Ward

Bette Ward

Vice President of Operations
Timonium,Maryland

Summary


  • Ambitious Vice President of Operations who creates strategic alliances with organization leaders to effectively align with and support key business initiatives. Strong focus on efficiency and continuous operational improvement. Builds and retains high performance teams by hiring, developing and motivating skilled professionals.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President of Operations

ScriptSourcing
Baltimore, MD
12.2017 - Current

• Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
• Increased company profits through performance optimization strategies and efficiency improvements.
• Built and strengthened relationships across functional leadership areas to keep revenue development and operational plans interconnected and effective.
• Strategically coordinated operations according to objectives and capabilities, effectively allocating resources to meet demands
• Oversaw hiring, adding valuable, talented professionals to strengthen management team
• Established performance goals for department and outlined processes for achievement
• Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits
• Pharmacy orders year to date 2022: 13,477. Same period last year: 4,168; representing 223% increase in number of orders
• Total amount of pharmacy sales year to date 2022: $12,113,698. Same period last year: $2,427,206; representing 399% increase in total sales

Territory Manager

Tibro Medical
Sandy, UT
06.2016 - 12.2017

Primary responsibilities included increasing the share of non-invasive ventilators, Bi-pap, and c-pap devices. Train pulmonologist, internal medicine doctors, and nurse case managers on respiratory products; increased utilization through educational in-services on proper selection and use within the Maryland region.

  • Achieved 110% of sales quota within the first 3 months for Cpap devices
  • 118% of plan YTD
  • Lead East coast region for new accounts
  • Manage a team of 6 Respiratory therapists

Medical Sales Representative

Lincare
Baltimore, MD
09.2014 - 06.2016

Marketed home respiratory products and coumadin monitors to hospital and pre-hospital markets. Trained users on products and current use protocols within the Maryland territory.

  • 2016 Ranked #1 (of 43) for new Md-INR sales
  • 2016 Achieved 106% of sales quota
  • 2015 Achieved 103% of sales quota
  • 2015 initiated training program to grow regional sales
  • 2014 fastest start award

Inside Sales Support

Dynasplint Systems
Severna Park, MD
07.2009 - 03.2012
  • Contributed to development of software programs and tools focused on enabling sales team to communicate and operate more efficiently.
  • Developed working knowledge of CRM to effectively track sales leads and activities.
  • Followed up on web leads, pre-qualified contacts and converted potential customers into sales appointments.
  • Collaborated with vendor development and support staff to resolve various issues impacting sales activities.
  • 2010 - Developed and initiated a workplace wellness program

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences

University of Maryland
06.2012

Lean Six Sigma - Greenbelt

Moresteam University
Powell, OH
09.2022

Skills

  • Executive Leadership
  • Business operations organization
  • Team Mentorship
  • Team Recruiting and Onboarding
  • Business Development and Planning
  • Presentation Delivery
  • Networking Events
  • Interdepartmental Collaboration
  • Customer Loyalty

Accomplishments

  • Execute strategic projects to develop and grow the business, strive for operational excellence, and establish a competitive advantage
  • Promoted to VP of Operations after 3 years with the company.
  • Plan and collaborate for future business ventures
  • Engage employees to drive efficiency, quality, working performance, accountability, and client satisfaction
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to drive business solutions and improve overall operational efficiency
  • Support pertinent Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for each functional area that measure performance, guide improvement, and communicate progress
  • Manage daily operations
  • Company liaison for all international vendors, strategic partners, healthcare brokers, PBM's, and TPA's
  • Salesforce Administrator
  • Establish KPI's and metrics, conduct employee reviews
  • Resolve disputes internally and externally
  • Meet weekly/monthly with executive leadership team to review business metrics
  • Spearheaded new Pay for Performance program which increased retention
  • Hire, onboard and train new colleagues
  • Managed team of 32 colleagues

Work Availability

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Quote

Without commitment you'll never start. But more importantly without consistency you'll never finish.
Denzel Washington

Timeline

Vice President of Operations

ScriptSourcing
12.2017 - Current

Territory Manager

Tibro Medical
06.2016 - 12.2017

Medical Sales Representative

Lincare
09.2014 - 06.2016

Inside Sales Support

Dynasplint Systems
07.2009 - 03.2012

Lean Six Sigma - Greenbelt

Moresteam University

Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences

University of Maryland
Bette Ward Vice President of Operations