Hi, I’m
Erika Simsek
Cardiac Devices Specialist / Sales Representative
San Diego,CA
Summary
Obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong sales skills, positive interaction skills, abilities to work well with people and industry contacts where my fifteen years’ experience can improve the sales results. Higher-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
5
Certifications
3
Languages
Work History
Biotronik Inc.San Diego, CA
Cardiac Device Specialist/ Associate sales
04.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Sales representative support for a designated territory
- Successfully identified selling opportunities while covering cases and meeting with Cardiologist and support staff
- Support and educate the medical professional on the cardiac medical device in my designated territory
- Develop relationships with medical professionals who specialize in the cardiac industry
- Deliver the ultimate patient experience with sincere empathy
- Responsible for post operations and clinical patient visits
- Responsible for initiating the increase of utilization with our medical devices
- Expand referral opportunities with medical facilities in my designated territory
- Educated staff, patients and families in electrophysiological monitoring.
- Tracked findings of procedures such as EKGs using manual and automated recording devices.
St. Jude MedicalSan Diego, CA
Cardiac Device Specialist/ Associate sales
09.2010 - 02.2017
Job overview
- Sales representative support for a designated territory
- Successfully identified selling opportunities while covering cases and meeting with Cardiologist and support staff
- Support and educate the medical professional on the cardiac medical device in my designated territory
- Develop relationships with medical professionals who specialize in the cardiac industry
- Deliver the ultimate patient experience with sincere empathy
- Responsible for post operations and clinical patient visits
- Responsible for initiating the increase of utilization with our medical devices
- Expand referral opportunities with medical facilities in my designated territory.
BiotronikSan Diego, CA
Independent Medical Device Representative
06.2008 - 09.2010
Job overview
- Sales support
- Increased client base by building relationships with medical professionals in my designated territory
- Built strong partnerships with primary care doctors to increase referral opportunities
- Improved the customer service to medical professionals, colleagues and patients
- Ensured consistent follow up with doctor questions and patient concerns.
Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego
EKG Tech/Medical Assistant
04.2006 - 08.2008
Job overview
- Delivered and ensured patient care was priority
- Complete all Twave tests and prep patient stress test
- Interrogate pacemakers, ICDs, ILRs using St Jude, Biotronik, Boston Scientific and Medtronic
- Programmers in clinical settings
- Evaluate device operating parameter settings and cardiac rhythm abnormalities
- Report device interrogation test results to attending physicians.
Education
Competitor Certifications, New technology in Pacer, ICD, BIV, Sale Courses.
Pacer, ICD, BIV Certifications, Sales Courses Certifications.
Pacer, ICD, BIV Certifications
PCAT Certification – Meric College
B.S. in Marketing – Universidad Autonoma Gabtriel Rene Moreno - Bolivia
Skills
Patient Care
Equipment CalibrationDocumentationVitals MonitoringPatient RelationsElectronic ChartingData TranscriptionMicrosoft OfficeTroubleshootingTeam BuildingQuality AssurancePPE Compliance
Flexible and Adaptable
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Dependable and Responsible
Organization and Time Management
Decision-Making
Pacemaker, ICD, CRT-D, IRL
Cardiac devices interrogation and troubleshooting
Certification
Competitor Certifications, New technology in Pacer, ICD, BIV, Sale Courses., 2017
Accomplishments
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Exceeded sales goals by average 200% in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.
- Developed relationships with three new clients and typically exceeded sales goals by 200%.
Professional And Personal References
- Kirk Marshall, 619.820.1833 Manager/ Mentor
- Michael Nitch, 619.705.2128 Independent Sales manager
- Michael Duddy, 619.992.6617 Previous Manager / Mentor
- Gilbert Ungab M.D. 619.750.3621 Mentor / Friend
- Matthew Pugh M.D. 773.988.5693 Mentor / Friend
- Sohaib Tariq M.D. 609.902.2259 Friend
- Hassan Kafri M.D. 619.964.0303 Friend
- Priscilla La Berge-Inda P.A. 626.224.2734 Friend
- Maria Sagrati, 619.908.9652 Friend
Timeline
Cardiac Device Specialist/ Associate sales
Biotronik Inc.
04.2017 - Current
Cardiac Device Specialist/ Associate sales
St. Jude Medical
09.2010 - 02.2017
Independent Medical Device Representative
Biotronik
06.2008 - 09.2010
EKG Tech/Medical Assistant
Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego
04.2006 - 08.2008
Competitor Certifications, New technology in Pacer, ICD, BIV, Sale Courses.
Pacer, ICD, BIV Certifications, Sales Courses Certifications.
Pacer, ICD, BIV Certifications
PCAT Certification – Meric College
B.S. in Marketing – Universidad Autonoma Gabtriel Rene Moreno - Bolivia