Results-driven sales and marketing professional with over 26 years of experience in product management and team leadership. Recognized for strong communication, creative problem-solving, and organizational skills. Committed to fostering professional relationships and leveraging emotional intelligence to drive team success.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Metabolic/Diabetes Sales Representative
Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Asheville, NC
01.2011 - Current
Cultivated and strengthened business relationships in Asheville, NC territory, promoting Type 2 diabetes medications to primary care physicians and endocrinologists through targeted one-on-one meetings, group discussions, and educational programs.
Asheville, NC Territory is currently one of the Top 4 Producing territories in the Mid-Atlantic region with ~$10 million/year in Jardiance Family Net Sales and TRx MS%.
2019-Presidents Club Winner, #1 overall ranking
Promoted from Regional Training Lead to Area Training Lead for PCP/Endo division in Mid-Atlantic Region based on proven proficiency and clinical excellence in multiple disease states, clinical reprint reviews, and strong presentation skills.
Led Mid-Atlantic May 2023 POA for North & South Carolina Districts, creating workshops on new IVA usage, conducting EMPA-REG clinical reviews, and engaging HCPs with strategic questions; recognized by peers as one of the most valuable POAs attended and acknowledged by 3 TBMs for accountability and innovation.
Facilitated collaborative discussions with Aledade ACO to establish potential partnerships for Mid-Atlantic Population Health Initiative.
BI Product/Indication launches: Tradjenta (linagliptin) Family: Tradjenta, Jentadueto, & Jentadueto XR; 2011-2013; Jardiance (empagliflozin) Family: Jardiance, Synjardy, Synjardy XR, Glyxambi, and Trijardy XR; 2014-current. Launch activities also included new indications such as CV death risk reduction in T2D patients with CVD, Heart Failure, and CKD in Sept 2023.
Sales Representative
Sanofi-Aventis
Asheville, NC
04.2007 - 12.2010
Coordinated sales and promotion efforts for Lantus, Ambien, Ambien CR, and Aplenzin to drive brand visibility.
Ranked territory #1 in Southeast region (top 5% nationally) for Lantus market share (~65-70%) in insulin market and #3 in region for total product in 2009.
Launched Lantus soloStar disposable insulin pen, achieving top 20% national ranking for total volume in 2008.
Field Sales Representative
Phenix Research Products
Candler, NC
01.2004 - 01.2007
Expanded territory to drive sales of laboratory equipment and consumables, focusing on major universities, research institutions, and pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
Developed territory to increase sales of laboratory equipment and consumables, targeting major universities, research institutions, pharmaceutical, and biotech companies.
Cultivated client relationships to enhance satisfaction and foster loyalty.
Delivered product demonstrations to effectively educate potential customers on features and benefits.
Conducted product demonstrations to educate potential customers effectively.
Product Manager
Genova Diagnostics Clinical Laboratory
Asheville, NC
01.2001 - 01.2003
Drove revenue and profit goals for gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and metabolic product lines through the development and execution of product development, marketing, and promotional/launch programs.
Launched cardiovascular profile in July 2002, incorporating National Cholesterol Education Program and Adult Treatment Protocol III Guidelines to identify patients at cardiovascular risk while submitting intellectual property for metabolic alerts.
Petitioned American Medical Association (AMA) for exclusive CPT codes for pancreatic function (Pancreatic Elastase) and inflammatory bowel disease (Calprotectin), resulting in individual codes granted in November 2003.
Education
M.S. - Biology/Biochemistry
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
08.1994 - 01.1996
B.A. - Biology
UNC-Asheville
Asheville, NC
08.1989 - 01.1993
Skills
Sales Strategy
Account management
Territory Management
Salesforcecom
Veeva
Market Analysis
Excel
Powerpoint
MS Word
Expense Management
Development And Committees
AMA Prior Authorization Certified Specialist (PACS), 2025
RTL for Greensboro, NC District, 03/2020-12/2022
Area Training Lead, 2023
BILD-U graduate, 01/2022-11/2022
Other Committees, Regional Advisory Council, Field Innovation Lead, Managed Market Lead, Peer to Peer Programming, Business Analytics, Compliance, Speaker Liaison