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John Lacefield

Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

Senior Sales Executive with over 24 years of experience in medical device and laboratory sales. Proven ability to drive sales growth and manage client relationships effectively. Expertise in developing sales strategies, mentoring junior sales representatives, and maintaining large national accounts. Strong track record in market analysis and managing distribution partners.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Sales Executive

TransMedco LLC
Alpharetta, Georgia
06.2023 - 04.2025
  • Established and nurtured client relationships, driving sales growth and identifying new opportunities.
    Managed complete sales process from prospecting through closing, ensuring high conversion rates.
    Educated and trained customers and colleagues on product offerings to enhance engagement.
    Achieved sales success across distribution channels targeting workplace, healthcare, and government markets.
    Implemented effective solutions for diverse challenges while demonstrating strong organizational skills.
    Exhibited high ethics and integrity, fostering trust with clients and colleagues alike.
    Motivated self-starter with a commitment to delivering exceptional professional performance.

Senior Sales Executive

Abbott
Portsmouth, Virginia
01.2016 - 06.2023

•Focus on commercial growth and executing Abbott Rapid Diagnostics product lines.
•Capitalize in promoting Alere Toxicology’s wide portfolio of comprehensive drug screening services and immunoassay test devices.
•Develop and maintain business relationships with key distribution partners, medical professionals and occupational health systems.
•Expand sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand,
changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors.
•Assist marketing in implementation of new sales strategies, tactics and tools for new market
opportunities.

Senior Sales Executive

Alere Toxicology
Portsmouth, Virginia
02.2007 - 01.2016

As Senior National Accounts Representative, had responsibility for working with a broad range of distributors while promoting and selling toxicology solutions into the Workplace markets.
Major accomplishments:
• Consistent YOY revenue growth in top ten national accounts & distributors
• Exceeded objectives every quarter
• Responsible for educating and training human resources directors, general managers, clinicians on best practices in employment screening and therapeutic drug and alcohol monitoring.
• Member of Alere Talent Leaders Group which consults with Senior Leadership on key initiatives
• Increased revenue by developing multiple cross selling opportunities within Alere Toxicology
• Helped develop pricing, marketing, and communication strategies for current and new products

National Sales Account Executive

INSTANT TECHNOLOGY LLC
Norfolk, Virginia
01.2001 - 02.2007

•Focus on commercial growth and executing Instant Technologies, Inc. product lines.
•Capitalize in promoting Instant Technologies, Inc. wide portfolio of comprehensive drug screening services and immunoassay test devices.
•Develop and maintain business relationships with key distribution partners, medical professionals and occupational health systems.
•Expand sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand,
changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors.
•Assist marketing in implementation of new sales strategies, tactics and tools for new market
opportunities.

Skills

  • Client relationship management
  • Sales process management
  • Product training
  • Market analysis
  • Sales strategy development
  • Account management

Timeline

Senior Sales Executive

TransMedco LLC
06.2023 - 04.2025

Senior Sales Executive

Abbott
01.2016 - 06.2023

Senior Sales Executive

Alere Toxicology
02.2007 - 01.2016

National Sales Account Executive

INSTANT TECHNOLOGY LLC
01.2001 - 02.2007
John Lacefield