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Overview
Work History
Education
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Lori Doele

Lori Doele

West Fargo,ND

Summary

Energetic Director of Business Development offering demonstrated success identifying prospects and converting leads into customers. Superior communication skills with ability to understand client needs and close sales. Recognized for creativity and resourcefulness in meeting and exceeding sales, revenue and profit goals. A decade of experience in the clinical research industry.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director/Manager of Business Development and Sales

Clinigen Group
11.2021 - Current
  • Developed deep understanding of customer needs, priorities and pain points to deliver customized service.
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing and other internal teams to meet shared goals.
  • Formulated well-defined action plan to prioritize potential clients and achieve and exceed objectives.
  • Conducted market research to discover new leads, opportunities and messaging.
  • Qualified leads by scheduling introductory discovery meetings and calls.
  • Liaised with external stakeholders to form strategic partnerships with prospective clients.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
  • Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
  • Manage 1 Business Development Associate
  • Cross-trained existing employee to maximize team agility and performance.

Director Business Development

RxE2
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Develop Business Development Department Policies & Procedures
  • Develop Sales & Marketing Materials
  • Assisting with development of client contracts, statement of work proposals and work orders and pricing models.
  • Assist with development and use of marketing materials on social media platforms.
  • Selected and populated CRM system (Salesforce).
  • Identify conferences and trade shows and coordinate logistics.
  • Identify potential clients that would benefit from services of E2 Dispensing.
  • Provide potential clients with information outlining benefits of using RxE2 services.
  • Follow up on new business opportunities and set up presentations.
  • Planning and preparing presentations, conference calls, etc.
  • Provided feedback, progress reports.
  • Perform other duties as requested by CEO.

Director Business Development

Clinical Systems Inc
02.2018 - 08.2020
  • Provided strategic and business development direction to developing and optimizing marketing, sales and customer relations plans.
  • Established productive relationships with industry partners.
  • Maintained extensive knowledge of competitors, their offerings and their presence in assigned territory.
  • Delivered high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Led negotiations with businesses, clients and vendors.

Business Development Manager

Caligor Coghlan
06.2017 - 02.2018
  • Negotiated, prepared and signed contracts with customers.
  • Collaborated with company departments to develop new strategies to capitalize on emerging customer and market trends.
  • Developed new business by networking with valuable customers.
  • Researched and identified opportunities for growth.
  • Represented company and promoted products at conferences and trade association meetings.
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.

Screening Manager

Novum Pharmaceutical Research Services
02.2016 - 06.2017
  • Supervise and Direct Staff; Hire, Train and Discipline staff
  • Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.
  • Ensure activities follow Standard Operating Procedures and Protocol Requirements.
  • Work with medical staff to ensure participants with abnormal results are informed in accordance to federal and state laws.
  • Work closely with Principal Investigator to insure inclusions/exclusions are met in accordance to FDA regulations.
  • Coordinate clinical laboratory tests.

Business Development Executive

CSM
08.2011 - 01.2016
  • Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
  • Fostered and facilitated relationships with product distribution channels to increase product sales.
  • Examined marketing material with consumer perspective in mind to increase sales and expand key client base.
  • Annually exceeded sales goals
  • Generated $14M in revenue exceeding company goal by 129%
  • Networked and interacted with local, national and international associations to optimize industry connections.
  • Strategized with sales team to prospect and qualify potential customers within assigned geographic territories.

Business Development Manager

Choice Financial Group
08.2005 - 01.2011
  • Built Health Savings Account department from concept to profitable enterprise.
  • Managed and Supervised team of 5.
  • Participated and actively engaged in strategy meetings with other shareholders.
  • Developed account relationships with major health insurance companies, independent agents, third party administrators, employer groups and their employees.
  • Provided continual education to all relationships.
  • Led department to 6000 HSAs bringing average daily balance of 12 million by year 5.
  • Identified issues and crafted unique and immediate solutions to remedy them.
  • Worked with existing customers to increase purchases of products and services.
  • Created reports and presentations detailing business development activities.

Education

Banking Principles

University of Jamestown, Jamestown, ND
2008
  • Received Certificate of Graduation

Associate of Arts - Business Management

North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND
1979

Skills

  • Account Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Sales and Prospecting
  • Trusted Business Advisor
  • Networking Skills
  • Proficiency with CRM systems
  • Sales Funnel Development
  • Time Management
  • Attentive Listening Skills
  • Superior Communication Skills
  • Effective Presentation Skills
  • Positive Attitude
  • Digital Savvy
  • Highly competitive
  • Self-motivated professional
  • Management

Timeline

Director/Manager of Business Development and Sales - Clinigen Group
11.2021 - Current
Director Business Development - RxE2
08.2020 - 08.2021
Director Business Development - Clinical Systems Inc
02.2018 - 08.2020
Business Development Manager - Caligor Coghlan
06.2017 - 02.2018
Screening Manager - Novum Pharmaceutical Research Services
02.2016 - 06.2017
Business Development Executive - CSM
08.2011 - 01.2016
Business Development Manager - Choice Financial Group
08.2005 - 01.2011
University of Jamestown - , Banking Principles
North Dakota State College of Science - Associate of Arts, Business Management
Lori Doele