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Monica Matte

Lafayette,USA

Summary

Passionate, goal-oriented Senior Sales Specialist with an award-winning history of achievement. Strong business acumen with a proven track record of strategic planning, collaboration and analytics combined with an entrepreneurial mindset. This has led to a history of top-level performance across a wide range of markets and working tirelessly to ensure access to therapies for every patient.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Territory Account Specialist

Novartis
10.2023 - Current
  • Promoting the cardiovascular portfolio to cardiologists in the Lafayette territory
  • Continuing the success of Entresto in treating chronic heart failure and building provider experience with Leqvio in treating primary hyperlipidemia
  • Cross-collaboration with Access and Reimbursement team to facilitate pull-through around key pathways for patient access
  • Elected as Entresto product leader and culture team collaboration
  • Communicates with internal and external stakeholders to assist accounts with navigating Leqvio access through buy and bill and specialty pharmacies
  • Increased Entresto goal attainment from 95% to 105% to goal in 2024

Cardiovascular Specialty Sales Representative

Syneos Health/Sanofi
03.2020 - 07.2023
  • Promote and drive sales of Multaq to physicians in cardiology and electrophysiology within the Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, and Beaumont territory
  • Developed targeting strategies and successfully grew market share while collaborating with key stakeholders and pharmacies to ensure patients received promoted medication during unforeseen territory obstacles
  • Ranked 2nd out of 116 nationally in New Volume Growth for Q3 of 2022

Professional Sales Representative

Syneos Health/GSK
04.2016 - 03.2020
  • Performed marketing, promotion, and sales of Adair and Breo for the treatment of Asthma and COPD
  • Specialties including Primary Care, Pulmonologists, ENTs, Allergists, Pediatricians, and Internal Medicine within assigned territory including Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Alexandria
  • Firestarter Award 2017, 2018, and 2019 for demonstrating execution collaboration, and teamwork (chosen by District Manager)
  • Selected by VP and DM to represent Breo for GSK at the CHEST Convention in New Orleans, 2019
  • Served as Medical Liaison for the District

Executive Sales Specialist

Home Sleep Delivered/VieMed
11.2012 - 02.2016
  • Presented and sold in-home sleep studies, respiratory equipment including Oxygen, Auto-Pap, C-Pap, BiPap and Non-invasive ventilators to Pulmonologists, Cardiologists, Primary Care, sleep labs and hospitals
  • Maintained and increased numbers of referrals with expert follow through to close the sale and exceed sales goals
  • Increased number of referrals by 50% which led to promotion to Executive Sales In 2014
  • Trained and developed new hires in Respiratory Sales Positions as company grew
  • Facilitated cross-functional teamwork among sales, customer service and respiratory therapists to deliver and execute patient access and deliveries resulting in increased sales

Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
08.2011 - 02.2012
  • Maximized growth for Symbicort and Vimovo through comprehensive territory plan and appropriate targeting
  • Key physicians included internal medicine, family practice, pulmonology, otolaryngology, allergy, pain management, and pediatrics
  • Drove sales performance, ensured sales forecast, and assigned budgets and territory expectations were met
  • Geography included Lafayette, Opelousas, New Iberia

Senior Sales Representative

Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals
06.2005 - 02.2011
  • Promoted Allegra D, Nasacort AQ, Ketek, Ambien CR, and Xyzal to primary care, allergists, ENT, pediatricians, and dermatologists
  • Successfully launched and achieved #1 national ranking for market share and volume of Xyzal from October 2007-2010
  • Promoted to Senior Sales Representative in June 2009
  • Mentored new sales representatives within the district, sharing expertise and contributing to their success
  • Collaborated closely with District Manager at quarterly POA meetings, providing strategic insights and supporting the overall district goals
  • Rewards and Recognitions included: Xyzal Launch Leader November 2007
  • Xyzal Launch Leader December 2007,
  • National Presidents Club Award Winner 2007 - Top 6% out of 900
  • International Presidents Club Winner 2008 - Top 1%
  • Gold Shield Winner for Ambien CR in June 2010

Education

B.S. - Psychology, Sociology

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Skills

  • Product Launch Experience
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Specialty Pharmacy
  • Biologic Experience
  • Buy and Bill
  • Presidents Club
  • Proven Leadership
  • Resource Optimization

Timeline

Senior Territory Account Specialist

Novartis
10.2023 - Current

Cardiovascular Specialty Sales Representative

Syneos Health/Sanofi
03.2020 - 07.2023

Professional Sales Representative

Syneos Health/GSK
04.2016 - 03.2020

Executive Sales Specialist

Home Sleep Delivered/VieMed
11.2012 - 02.2016

Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
08.2011 - 02.2012

Senior Sales Representative

Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals
06.2005 - 02.2011

B.S. - Psychology, Sociology

University of Houston
Monica Matte