An accomplished results-driven pharmaceutical sales professional with over 20 years of inside and outside sales experience including a strong retail background as a Multi Unit Franchise Owner. Adept at driving growth and company revenues while surpassing goals and expectations to find success in any marketplace. Strong business acumen with a superior record for improving the education of sales-team performance to surpass goals never thought possible. Highly competitive and motivated, a self starter who is organized, disciplined, and goal oriented.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Territory Business Manager
Arbor Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Savannah, GA
06.2018 - 03.2020
Produced significant growth in sales and consistent performance managing a very diverse portfolio covering 10 different disease states and 8 different products
Forged and cultivated strong relationships with Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Cardiologists, Nephrologists, Psychiatrists, Surgeons, Otolaryngologists, Endocrinologist, Surgical Staff, Pediatricians, Pain Management, Heart Failure Clinics and Partner Pharmacies
Develop and execute business plan maximizing target/routing sales messaging and patient access programs
Leverage specialty pharmacy programs as access tactic
Speciality Sales leader worked with colleagues in a mentoring capacity and helped develop and facilitate district strategies
Named District Analytics Champion working with leadership team to analyze and publish team data in regards to performance and set action items to those measurable
Launched ADHD product, EZRX pharmacy program, Arbor Patient Direct (APD)
Arbor Pharmaceutical Achievements
2018 took under performing territory into top 1/3 in less than a year
Current Rank top 10% (28-226) Nation (12-76) S.E Region #1 of 9 in North Florida District 2019
149% to goal entire product portfolio 2019
Winner of our District Horizant Challenge sales contest 2019
Achieved levels-promotions based on sales and growth performance, Certified Field Trainer, 5 Start Office Champion, District Mentor
District Sales Manager
Complete Nutrition
09.2016 - 01.2018
Worked as part of a leadership team to manage 24 Complete Nutrition Stores, operating the S.E. region providing leadership throughout the company, traveling district to district coaching and training sales teams
Responsible for all daily operations of the business keeping sales teams motivated, creating daily morning communication to initiate organization, keeping energy and sales culture high
Led all store and zoom calls motivating sales teams, while viewing data and dashboard, performing store diagnostics to understand KPI trends of business and employees
Directed product committee, negotiating all 3rd party and national brand products across 24 stores
Multi Unit Franchise Owner
Complete Nutrition
Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Cary, NC
10.2008 - 09.2016
Owned and operated 4 Complete Nutrition stores
Created systems and procedures to run efficient and profitable stores
Negotiated with radio stations, newspapers, printing and billboard companies to develop strategic marketing strategies for programs and products
Handled all inventory, reordering and organization of daily reports for entire business
Educated employees, customers and general public on products and programs
Maintained daily interaction with employees, customers and vendors to effectively communicate one-on-one and in group settings
Negotiated bottom line pricing with vendors and suppliers to secure the best deals
Used Independent decision making concerning workflow, and the most effective way to grow sales
Presented and spoke in various settings from high schools to gyms, organizing nutritional seminars, increasing overall awareness, customers and boosting sales
Complete Nutrition achievements:
Exceeded 1.5 million in sales 1st year in business
Expanded Piedmont Triad, adding a 3rd location in Winston-Salem, consistently producing over 2 million in sales year after year
Purchased the store in Cary, NC in 2013 increasing sales from $300,000 to $600,000 in first 2 years
Won "biggest turn-around store award" in Cary, NC and "highest % positive year-over-year sales growth award" at convention, 2014
First person and franchisee to receive the "2 million dollar personal sales award"
Regional Sales Trainer
General Nutrition Center
Oklahoma City, OK
12.2006 - 10.2008
Improved operations, sales, products and best practices, expanding to 7 stores in 1 year
Traveled store to store coaching, training and developing employees, mentoring from operations to sales
Implemented successful sales and marketing strategies across 7 stores
Planned, created and delivered sales presentations
Developed and executed annual sales plans and strategies for organization
Multi Unit Franchise Owner
GNC
Owasso, Norman, OK
03.2003 - 12.2006
GNC Achievements:
Responsible for the growth of 2 GNC stores, training and inspiring employees to reach projected sales goals
Implemented an elite sales staff who motivated employees into sales personnel who quadrupled sales in 2 stores: Norman, OK, and Owasso, OK
Responsible for increasing sales from $30,000 to $90,000 in 3 months, Increased average ticket from $30.00 dollars to over $100.00
Launched a new line of products exclusive to our stores only, increasing customer sales and revenue
Negotiated deals with various vendors to bring margins in both stores from 25% profit to over 60%
Enhanced customer counts from 8-10 per day to over 20-30 customers on a daily basis in less them 4 months
In less then 1 year reorganized both stores into "powerhouse stores" achieving million dollar status
Senior Specialty Pharmaceuticals Representative
AbbVie
Chicago, IL
05.2020 - Current
Promoted CNS medications (Vraylar and Viibryd) to primary care and specialist physicians across Nebraska coordinating sales and brand strategies.
Launched Vraylar adjunct major depressive disorder indication 2023.
Exceeded performance targets through diligent work ethic and focus on results-driven tasks.
Developed and maintained positive relations with physicians and coordinated with team members to properly handle speaker programs and educational opportunities.
Communicated with pharmacies to gather, provide and share updated information on products and services.
Collaborated with team members to achieve monthly sales targets.
Appointed a leadership role when District Manager went on maternity leave providing sales reporting, forecast analysis and zoom presentations to team.
Rainmaker award 2024 Q1
Culture council champion 2023 Q3
Sales representative of the quarter 2021 Q2
Evolved in many other leadership groups from Mindset to Collaboration Councils.
Outside Sales Consultant
FitLife Brands, Inc
Omaha, NE
03.2002 - 03.2003
Directed sales seminars informing GNC franchisees of NDS products and business plan
Traveled 80% nationwide introducing, consulting and promoting new sales techniques to improve and expand business through the NDS product line
Delivered a presentation to 50-75 GNC franchise owners identifying and advising how to grow their profit with NDS exclusive products and systems
Implemented in-store training sessions as well as training seminars with all managers and employees to improve sales techniques and knowledge of NDS products
Met with future clients and existing customers for dinner and social events to build relationships and maintain retention
Planned trips, events and scheduled meetings to discuss future business relationships and increase customer satisfaction
FitLife Brands, Achievements:
Captured more than 50 new accounts purchasing the entire NDS product line
Created new revenue streams by seminar presentations to existing clients resulting in dynamic order increases overall
Encouraged failing GNC store owners to sell the NDS product line and system and witnessed a resurrection in sales and profit
Member of a team that developed and launched a new product line of nutritional supplements that remain a top seller in GNC franchise stores nationwide
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
2001
Skills
Goal-oriented mindset
Business growth and retention
Sales expertise
Territory management
Excellent communication
Team leadership
Self motivation
Sales strategies
Affiliations
***STUDENT/ATHLETE*** University of Nebraska Football Team, (1997-2001) 1997 National Champions 1998,1999 Big 12 Champions. Big 12Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (1999) Representative on behalf of Nebraska football team in various settings. Acted as mentor to incoming freshmen in high school.