Jake Gauvain
Saint Louis, MO,MO
Summary
Energetic, dedicated B2B sales professional with lab sales experience. Extensive experience working within hospital systems, physician relations, and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills. Adaptive to change, works with urgency, and thrives in a fast paced setting.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Rehab Medical Sales Representative
Patient’s Choice Medical
Saint Louis
02 2024 - Current
- Grew account base 62% by delivering high-impact product presentations to medical specialists.
- Turned $100,000 territory revenue into almost $950,000 in revenue in first year.
- Highest sales performer on Missouri team two years in a row.
- Developed and maintained relationships with healthcare providers to promote medical products in rehab.
- Manage the full sales cycle for complex rehab mobility equipment, including custom manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, seating & positioning systems, and mobility accessories for patients with neurological, orthopedic, and progressive conditions.
- Collaborate closely with PTs, OTs, ATPs, physicians, case managers, and caregivers to assess functional needs and recommend clinically appropriate mobility solutions.
- Conduct in-home, outpatient, and facility-based evaluations, supporting clinical teams during wheelchair assessments and fittings
- Navigate insurance authorization and reimbursement processes across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers to ensure compliant and timely equipment delivery
- Serve as the primary point of contact throughout the process—from referral and evaluation through documentation, delivery, adjustments, and follow-up
- Build and maintain a strong referral network by developing relationships with hospitals, rehab facilities, outpatient clinics, and long-term care providers
Account Manager/Executive
USA Scientific
Saint Louis, MO
07 2022 - 07 2023
- Account management of 250+ hundred accounts in a territory of all of Kansas, Missouri, and IL.
- Increased overall revenue by 41% in a span of one year.
- Called on each lab in designated accounts with daily cold calling, face-to-face selling, quoting, and sampling.
- Management of quotes, opportunities, leads, and customer relationships in a CRM database.
Biomedical Sales Territory Manager
Alkali Scientific
Saint Louis
08 2023 - 01 2024
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Cultivated relationships with key accounts in territory and provided support to drive customer satisfaction.
- Analyzed sales data to identify areas for territory improvement and implemented strategies to maximize sales growth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Neuroscience
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL05.2021
High School Diploma -
St. John Vianney High School, ST. LOUIS
St Louis, MO05.2017
Accomplishments
- 40% or more sales growth in each territory I've worked.
- Two years straight of President's Club with Patient's Choice.
- Highest sales performer on Missouri team for 2 years straight.
Timeline
Rehab Medical Sales Representative
Patient’s Choice Medical
02 2024 - Current
Account Manager/Executive
USA Scientific
07 2022 - 07 2023
Biomedical Sales Territory Manager
Alkali Scientific
08 2023 - 01 2024
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Neuroscience
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Nova Southeastern University
High School Diploma -
St. John Vianney High School, ST. LOUIS