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LISA GRAVES

San Diego

Summary

Award-winning Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist with over 15 years of experience successfully launching and selling branded products, IV drug delivery systems, devices, and capital equipment across various specialty areas including Pain Management, Allergy & Immunology, ENT, Cardiology, Oncology, and Anti-Infective. Currently at Infusion for Health, responsible for leading business development and referral growth, driving expansion into underserved markets and high-value specialties such as Rheumatology, Neurology, and GI. Working cross-functionally to streamline referral processes, reduce patient attrition, and ensure optimal access to care. Renowned for ability to quickly build trust and effectively communicate complex scientific concepts in a way that highlights clinical value. Consistently ranked in the top 10% of the sales force. Strong focus on strategic planning, analytics, and collaboration sets apart in the industry.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Provider Development Director

Infusion For Health
01.2023 - Current

Develop and Manage relationships with strategic high-volume physician practices across all specialty areas (Neurology,Gastroenterology, Rheumatology,Immunology, Allergy, Cardiovascular & opthalmology, endocrinology) achieving 120% to goal monthly.

Work collaboratively with pharmaceutical representatives in specialty disease states as well as rare disease states enhancing selling strategy and knowledge of infusible and injectable drugs

Work collaboratively with pharmaceutical representatives in specialty disease states as well as rare disease states enhancing selling strategy and knowledge of infusible and injectable drugs

Cultivating and maintained consistent relationships across San Diego territory resulting in quarterly repeated business across 50 accounts

selected as a mentor to train new hires


MEDICAL SALES MANAGER

ELSE NUTRITION
05.2022 - Current
  • Play an integral role as the territory account manager focused on prescription driven specialized medical food for pediatric dietary management of CMA and plant-based lifestyles. Attend trade shows and perform consultative selling and promotion of Else Nutrition line of plant-based formula to dieticians, medical practitioners, and nurses. Hold full accountability for calling on large pediatric and allergy clinics that diagnose and treat CMA or patients living a plant-based lifestyle.
  • Successfully launched new product Else Cereal as well as constantly achieved and exceeded sales goals. conducted activities to grow awareness and initiate sample programs execute meetings, lunch-n-learn to gain acceptance of Else products.
  • In Q2, gained interest of 14 offices (vs the goal of 8) to accept and distribute samples and in Q3, enabled 25 new high value offices to begin sampling (vs goal of 12) by effectively qualifying and planning to focus on accounts with highest ROI as well as through effective delivery of messaging (presentations, leveraging sales materials, studies, etc.).
  • Reconnected with a key pediatric dietitian at Rady Children’s Hospital and a key pediatric allergist from previous job to begin recommending Else to their patients as well as gain access to additional Healthcare Providers to grow referral sources.
  • Successfully launched new product Else Cereal as well as constantly achieved and exceeded sales goals.

TERRITORY ACCOUNT MANAGER

Nutricia N.A.
04.2020 - 05.2022
  • Facilitated patient trials and access to products as well as engaged in needs-based selling and promotion of Neocate specialized line of amino acid formula. Focused on prescription driven specialized medical food for pediatric dietary management of EOE, CMA, and FPIES while steering growth in San Diego, Orange County, and Hawaii territory. Identify new business development opportunities by conducting a comprehensive analysis of territory data.
  • Selected as “FIT Advisory Team member: products, technology, pre-launch advisory team.
  • Consistently accomplished and surpassed sales goals, exceeding sales quota by 120% in Q1 of 2022.
  • Successfully introduced a new product Neocate Syneo, Fortini, Neocate Splash, and Real Food Blends.

ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE

San Diego Union Tribune
12.2019 - 08.2020
  • Developed new business along with servicing and growing existing advertising accounts in the La Jolla area. Spearheaded end-to-end development and maintenance of a solid knowledge of competing marketing, media, and industry practices. Managed all billing related issues and coordinated with support staff on ad copy and orders. Devised layout and artwork specifications for advertisements.
  • Boosted sales by fostering and retaining profitable business relationships with a wide range of small businesses.
  • Proficiently sold and implemented contracts for advertising including pricing.

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

PFIZER
03.2007 - 03.2018
  • Created and leveraged monthly, quarterly, and annual sales reports to adjust sales and marketing tactics by using strong strategic insights. Provided in-service, education, and guidance to physicians and nurses regarding the use of Surgiseal and I-secure syringe.
  • Generated $12M in total sales by launching new Pfizer generic injectable Daptomycin in a competitive market.
  • Expertly administered a large portfolio with a national rank 9 out of 57, realizing 140% of the plan.
  • Increased sales for accounts grossing $5M annually to market channels such as Home Infusion, LTC, and Surgery Centers.
  • Developed a successful monthly business plan by ensuring compliance of key injectables with GPO Contracts.
  • Delivered in-depth business reviews with customers to help them better understand their contracting and company’s ability to maximize the Pfizer portfolio through those contracts.
  • Strategized and led programs and activities, regional meetings, and continuing health education programs in addition to recruiting and coordinating speaker programs to drive growth in San Diego territory.
  • Demonstrated advanced level of knowledge of accounts within the Alternate Site industry.
  • Interfaced with representatives outside of immediate network to foster relationships throughout Pfizer to grow the business.
  • Quickly took action to ensure no interruption in customers supply and continued to follow up with accounts throughout the remainder of the year during a change of shipping directives mid-year.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business & Administration

Regis University
Denver, CO

Skills

  • New Product Development
  • Medical/Drug Product Knowledge
  • Strategic Sales & Business Planning
  • Product Education/Training
  • Client Acquisition & Retention
  • Meeting and Exceeding Quotas
  • New Market Penetration
  • Medical Community Relationships
  • Sales & Revenue Growth
  • Product Launches/Promotions
  • Maximizing ROI
  • Negotiation & Presentation
  • Sales & Revenue Growth
  • Product Launches/Promotions
  • Maximizing ROI
  • Negotiation & Presentation
  • Sales & Revenue Growth
  • Product Launches/Promotions
  • Maximizing ROI
  • Negotiation & Presentation

Timeline

Provider Development Director

Infusion For Health
01.2023 - Current

MEDICAL SALES MANAGER

ELSE NUTRITION
05.2022 - Current

TERRITORY ACCOUNT MANAGER

Nutricia N.A.
04.2020 - 05.2022

ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE

San Diego Union Tribune
12.2019 - 08.2020

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

PFIZER
03.2007 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Science - Business & Administration

Regis University
LISA GRAVES