Scuba Diving and Underwater Photography
Linda Lewis
Middleton,Wisconsin
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic and passionate Scuba Instructor and Travel Leader with a diverse professional background and over 20 years of success in consultative sales. Recognized for delivering exceptional results by developing strong, productive partnerships with clients while leveraging innovative strategies and persistence. Proven track record of achieving sales excellence through self-discipline, organization, and creativity, both independently and within teams. Equipped with the ability to strategically design and implement business plans that exceed objectives while effectively communicating complex scientific and technical information.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Master Scuba Diver Trainer/Emergency First Responder Trainer
Breezeways Bubbles Scuba LLC
2018 - Current
- Instruct Scuba courses from Open Water Certification through Divemaster
- Review all emergency procedures before each dive and followed safety protocols to protect team members.
- Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Instruct Emergency First Responder Courses
- Instruct Open Water Scuba classes at UW Platteville as part of their Phys Ed curriculum
- Assist in the retail portion of the shop selling gear
- Plan and lead scuba travel trips
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
Senior Therapeutic Sales Representative
GlaxoSmithKline-US
2006 - 2013
- Company Overview: GSK is an international pharmaceutical company discovering, developing, and delivering new medicines and vaccines to help people do more, feel better, and live longer.
- Business responsibilities include developing high levels of scientific, product, competitor, territory, sales data, managed care and business acumen knowledge. Translating this knowledge into strategic, targeted business plans with the ultimate goal of building valued relationships with key customers, engaging them in ongoing interactions, uncovering and addressing their concerns and assisting them in bringing appropriate solutions to their patients, in turn growing market share of the products being promoted. Marketing focus includes South-Central/South Western Wisconsin, specializing in cardiology, endocrinology, lipidology, urology and primary care. Customer contacts take place in clinics, hospitals, conferences, conventions and a variety of educational venues. Actions must always be in accordance with compliance guidelines and demonstrate impeccable values and ethics.
- Moved territory from the bottom of the region/nation to 1/39 and 27/590 in first quarter
- Consistently exceeded target goals in a territory with difficult access
- Achieved Winner’s Circle first 2 years eligible – Top 10% (Trips to Las Vegas 2007 and Hawaii 2008)
- Promoted to Senior Sales Representative in less than 2 years (June 2008)
- Successful product launch experience with Coreg CR, in the cardiovascular market (Q4 2008, 339% of goal)
- 2009: Grew sales of principal product 37% compared to Region 9.4% and Nation 14.6%
- 2010: Target Achieved for principal product Q3: 190% & Q4: 225%
- Q1 2011: First place in District Sales Verbalization Contest
- Recognized as a strong team contributor
- Retained in my position with added responsibilities through 3 downsizings since 2008
- Stayed current on company offerings and industry trends.
Sales Executive
Pitney Bowes
07.2005 - 07.2006
- Company Overview: Celebrating its 90th year of innovation, Pitney Bowes is a $5.6 billion company that employs 33,000 worldwide and provides software, hardware and services that integrate physical and digital communications channels.
- Consult with businesses to develop and present solutions in regards to their Mail and Shipping needs.
- Achieved Sales Excellence Conference twice in 11 months (6 mo qualification period)
- At 132% of Position Quota year to date at the time of resignation
- Awarded the University of Wisconsin Madison accounts after 6 months with Pitney Bowes
Independent Sales Director
Mary Kay Cosmetics
01.1992 - 01.2005
- Company Overview: Markets health and beauty products. Offers an independent representative opportunity.
- Self-Employed entrepreneur, built and maintained customer base, recruited and trained new consultants, maintained appropriate inventory to service customer base.
- Recognized in top 2% of 1.3 million Mary Kay Consultants worldwide as a Sales Director
- Awarded highest personal sales honor (top 1% of US sales force) 2000-2004
- Met or exceeded recognized sales goals 56 quarters
- Developed consultative relationships with and serviced over 400 customers
- Awarded Career Car 7 times (2 year cycle) 1991,1993,1996,1998,2000,2002,2004
- Planned, organized and presented sales meetings, training seminars and guest events
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist - On Call
07.1989 - 12.1992
- Provided Occupational Therapy services and effectively interacted with a wide variety of clients and healthcare professionals at hospitals, schools and extended care facilities
Occupational Therapist – Neuromuscular Retraining Clinic
University Hospital and Clinics
04.1983 - 01.1989
- Key staff member in developing Neuromuscular Retraining Clinic at the UW Hospital
- Traveled the state of Wisconsin and to Canada to train other therapists in techniques
- Supervised staff and students
Director of Occupational Therapy
Independent Living
01.1982 - 04.1983
- Secured government grants to fund occupational therapy services for non-profit agency
- Assessed and adapted homes of elderly and disabled clients
- Ordered and maintained equipment and supplies
- Kept records and compiled monthly reports for both services rendered and the budget
- Supervised three staff members and several student volunteers and interns
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI01-1981
Skills
- Proficient with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 Suite
- Strategic Territory Management, Client Development
- Engagement with industry influencers
- Tactical business growth
- Travel organization and leadership
- Network implementation
- Client-focused sales consultation
- Customer support post-sale
- Client interaction expertise
- Business growth planning
- Approaches to enhance customer loyalty
Affiliations
- The Madison Area Pharmaceutical Representative Association (2006 to 2013)
- Business Networking International (1998-2005)
- President of the BNI chapter (2005)
Certification
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Quote
Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.
Warren Buffett
Interests
Travel
Gardening
Grandchildren
Fiber Arts
Timeline
Sales Executive
Pitney Bowes
07.2005 - 07.2006
Independent Sales Director
Mary Kay Cosmetics
01.1992 - 01.2005
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist - On Call
07.1989 - 12.1992
Occupational Therapist – Neuromuscular Retraining Clinic
University Hospital and Clinics
04.1983 - 01.1989
Director of Occupational Therapy
Independent Living
01.1982 - 04.1983
Master Scuba Diver Trainer/Emergency First Responder Trainer
Breezeways Bubbles Scuba LLC
2018 - Current
Senior Therapeutic Sales Representative
GlaxoSmithKline-US
2006 - 2013
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Wisconsin Madison
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