Client-focused Sales and Account Manager with 20 years of equine experience in the animal health and retail industry. Focus includes detailed key account customer service, marketing, product placement and positioning, vendor/distributor relations and maintaining a high level of understanding of industry standards and trends.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Inside Sales Manager
Patterson Veterinary Supply
03.2018 - Current
Currently responsible for leading national equine and west region companion animal customer service teams
Partner with vendors to design and implement employee incentive programs
Provide employees with in-depth training of vendor product and sales promotions
Collaborate with several departments to plan and execute successful trade show events and equine meetings
Strategize with vendor partner leadership to increase market share and to develop sales strategies for specific demographics within equine veterinary market
Created three-tiered contract structure to ensure competitive pricing specific to equine practitioners
Strengthen marketing programs to capture new business and take advantage of changing trends in industry markets
Top scorecard call center group for fiscal 2019, 2020, 2021
Designated Representative for the Phoenix, AZ branch; holding and maintaining virtual wholesaler pharmacy licensing for 45 states
Inside Sales Representative
Patterson Veterinary Supply
01.2003 - 03.2018
Provided telephone and online customer sales and support including order processing, complaint resolution, product education and placement, upselling and cross-selling
Implemented strategies with territory manager to reach monthly sales goals and maintain consistent growth
Utilized creative problem solving to find solutions to issues quickly, ensuring minimal negative impact to the customer
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of available products to best serve customers and maximize sales potential
Increased yearly territory sales from $2M to $8M
Sales Associate/Buyer
Tack Et Cetera
10.1995 - 01.2003
Maintained timely product deliveries by effectively communicating with vendors
Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements
Worked directly with customers to assess individual product needs
Designed monthly advertisements for several local equine publications
Completed seasonal booking orders for newly released products
Prepared in-depth reports regarding orders, sales and costs