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Brian Benson

Scotch Plains

Summary

Experienced, award winning eye care sales professional with a strong track record of delivering results and fostering long term relationships with top surgeons, Practice Managers and Private Equity partners in the Northeast.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Manager

RX Sight
Aliso Viejo
08.2023 - Current
  • Drive adoption of Light Adjustable Lens (LAL), advanced technology intraocular lens implant for cataract surgery in New Jersey and Greater Philadelphia area.
  • Responsible for lead generation and sales of capital equipment system Light Delivery Device (LDD)
  • Ranked #2 in U.S among Account Managers in LDD sales in 2024 with 11.
  • Exceeded Light Adjustable Lens sales targets in 2024, and Q1 2025.
  • Collaborated with surgeons, practices and private equity leadership to achieve increased practice ROI.
  • Chosen to participate in Practice Development Team training April 2025.

Principle Account Executive

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision
Irvine
08.2016 - 08.2023
  • Launched several Tecnis intraocular lens implants in Northern and Central New Jersey.
  • Managed and grew key account relationships.
  • Presidents Club Winner 2019 & 2021
  • Future Sales Leadership Development Program 2022.
  • Field Sales Trainer, Sales Mentor 2019-2023

Premium Vision Specialist

Bausch & Lomb Surgical
Bridgewater
03.2015 - 08.2016
  • Sold Crystalens and Trulign intraocular lens implants to surgeons in New York City and Long Island, NY.
  • Achieved #1 East Region ranking in Trulign launch starts.
  • Completed Bauch & Lomb Emerging Leaders Program.

Surgical Instrument Specialist

Bausch & Lomb Surgical
Bridgewater
03.2011 - 03.2015
  • #1 ranked in the U.S. for Storz instrument sales in 2012.
  • Field Sales Trainer.
  • Collaborated with key consultant surgeons (Jai Parekh, Douglas Grayson) on instrument design and marketing projects.

Territory Manager

Ista Pharmaceuticals
Irvine
01.2006 - 05.2010
  • Doubled Xibrom sales in the Northern NJ territory.
  • District Rep Of The Year 2007
  • Market Leadership Award winner 2008.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
10-2002

Skills

  • Sales strategy
  • Lead generation
  • Product launch
  • Capital Equipment Sales
  • Client education
  • Market analysis
  • Customer relationship management
  • Marketing projects
  • Sales training
  • Account growth

Timeline

Account Manager

RX Sight
08.2023 - Current

Principle Account Executive

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision
08.2016 - 08.2023

Premium Vision Specialist

Bausch & Lomb Surgical
03.2015 - 08.2016

Surgical Instrument Specialist

Bausch & Lomb Surgical
03.2011 - 03.2015

Territory Manager

Ista Pharmaceuticals
01.2006 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Rutgers University