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Blake James

Augusta,GA

Summary

Accomplished and Award-winning Pharmaceutical Sales Professional with 10+ years in the industry specifically neuroscience. Strong history of surpassing sales goals and developing lasting relationships with clients.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Sales Specialist

Corium Pharmaceuticals
Augusta
06.2022 - Current

Launched and currently promoting a novel ADHD product Azstarys in the Augusta territory. Responsible for utilizing all resources to grow both TRx and market share by calling on Neurologists, Pediatricians, Child and Behavior Psychs, Psychologists and Internal Medicine

  • Won President’s Club for 2023 finishing 9th in the nation for overall sales performance
  • Increased Azstarys TRx 43% year to date by developing and implementing strategic sales plans for key accounts for 2025
  • Navigated a challenging managed care landscape to execute on pull through of Azstarys TRx
  • Partnered with local pharmacies to insure new Azstarys TRx were both ordered and filled for patients
  • Successfully held 5 speaker programs to promote early utilization of Azstarys
  • Received an overall ranking of Exceeds Expectations for 2024 Performance/Competency review.

Specialty Sales Consultant

Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Augusta
01.2022 - 06.2022

Promoted a wake promoting product Sunosi. Responsible for utilizing resources to grow both TRx and NRx by calling on Neurologists, Sleep Specialty, Pulmonologists, Primary Care, Internal medicine, and Psychologists.

  • Completed training on Sunosi top of class
  • Scheduled lunch and learns and several speaker programs with key providers
  • Hit an all time high for NRx within my 4th week of promotion
  • Territory achieved ~125% to goal in Q1.

Senior Neurology Sales Professional

Eisai Pharmaceuticals
Augusta
02.2020 - 01.2022

Launched a new insomnia product Dayvigo in the Augusta territory. Responsible for utilizing resources to grow both TRx and market share by calling on Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Psychologists, and Neurologists

  • Finished ranked in the top 30% nationally
  • Grew Dayvigo TRx consistently every quarter by an average of 85%
  • Grew Dayvigo NBRx every quarter by an average of 47%
  • Adapted to launching a new product during a global pandemic by utilizing virtual resources

ADHD Specialist

Ironshore Pharmaceuticals
Augusta
06.2019 - 02.2020

Launched a novice ADHD product Jornay PM in the Augusta territory. Responsible for utilizing all resources to grow both TRx and market share by calling on Neurologists, Pediatricians, Child and Behavior Psychs, and Internal Medicine.

  • Grew Jornay PM TRx by 80% LTD
  • Hit goal of 17 new writers by end of quarter for company driven competition
  • Navigated a challenging managed care landscape to execute on pull through of new Jornay PM TRx
  • Partnered with local pharmacies to insure new Jornay PM TRx were both ordered and filled for patients
  • Successfully held 4 speaker programs to promote early utilization of Jornay PM.

Senior Sales Representative

Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Augusta
05.2014 - 06.2019

Responsible for calling on Pain Management, Rheumatologists, Gastroenterologists, Endocrinologists, Nephrologists, OB GYN, and Internal Medicine to develop and grow disease and product awareness of medications to treat Gout, Diabetes, Constipation, and Weight Loss.

  • Gold Cresset Award (Presidents Club) Ranked #21 of 1,200 reps 2017
  • Gold Cresset Award (Presidents Club) Ranked #17 of 1,800 rep 2016
  • Ranked in the Top 50% nationwide YTD 2018/2019
  • Grew Amitiza TRx volume by an average of 76%
  • Qualified for Senior Sales Representative promotion 2018/2019
  • Grew Trintellix TRx volume by an average of 89%
  • Appointed to Gout Product Portfolio Lead
  • Successfully launched Contrave, a new medicine in the weight loss market achieving an average of 125% to goal each quarter
  • Grew Contrave to be the market share leader within a year’s time.

Territory Specialist

Kowa Pharmaceuticals
Augusta
10.2012 - 05.2014

Developed and managed the Augusta/Aiken territory for the marketing and selling of cholesterol pharmaceuticals to primary care, internal medicine, and cardiology.

  • Grew territories NRx for Livalo by an average of 77%
  • Grew territories TRx for Livalo by an average of 56%
  • Winner of numerous company-driven contests (Home Run Derby, Dash for Cash, On the Map) for achieving All Time High goals in NRx and TRx for both eligible products
  • Obtained Champion Role for creating pharmacy redemption reports to issue weekly to all team members.

Sales Representative

Verizon Wireless Inc.
01.2011 - 06.2012
  • Market benefits to customers/businesses as to why they should choose Verizon Wireless over the competition
  • Consecutively one of the top two performers in our store stack rank with new service and renewal agreements
  • Consecutively one of the top 25 performers in our regional stack rank- #1 sales representative in GA/AL for 2 months.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Speech Communications -

Valdosta State University
12.2010

Skills

  • Territory Management
  • Strong Closer
  • Market Trend Analysis
  • Relationship Building
  • Business Plan Development
  • Adaptable and Resilient

Timeline

Executive Sales Specialist

Corium Pharmaceuticals
06.2022 - Current

Specialty Sales Consultant

Jazz Pharmaceuticals
01.2022 - 06.2022

Senior Neurology Sales Professional

Eisai Pharmaceuticals
02.2020 - 01.2022

ADHD Specialist

Ironshore Pharmaceuticals
06.2019 - 02.2020

Senior Sales Representative

Takeda Pharmaceuticals
05.2014 - 06.2019

Territory Specialist

Kowa Pharmaceuticals
10.2012 - 05.2014

Sales Representative

Verizon Wireless Inc.
01.2011 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Speech Communications -

Valdosta State University
Blake James