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Rodger Lechner

Rodger Lechner

Boca Raton,FL

Summary

Clinical Account Specialist seeking a District Sales Lead position where I can apply my 25 years of dermatological sales experience and leadership to develop and manage a successful, dynamic sales team. My sales career consists of a proven track record of meeting and exceeding established objectives relating to territory management, training and development of sales representatives both new and experienced, and client relations. Skilled in building long-term relationships including all levels of healthcare professionals, sales representatives, and internal company customers while maintaining a professional presence.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Clinical Account Specialist

UCB
Fort Lauderdale/Miami
01.2021 - Current

Responsible for driving demand for Bimzelx & Cimzia to area dermatologists in the Fort Lauderdale/Miami territory. Engage and build relationships with clinical decision makers and office support staff to create the best experience for patients living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Attain sales goals and objectives by Bimzelx/Cimzia volume as well as develop a strong understanding of the patient journey of care. Integrating with local UCB ecosystem partners such as reimbursement managers, medical science liaisons, and thought leader liaisons.

  • Virtual Sales Representative Manager Internship (2022-2023)
  • Emerging Leaders (2023)
  • DTS Florida Beasts Team (2023-present) Recent training assignment of Lansing, MI CAS
  • FIT Team (2021)

Senior Dermatology Sales Specialist

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
West Palm Beach
04.2017 - 12.2020
  • Promote Cosentyx in the West Palm Beach market to Dermatologists
  • Development and implementation of business plans, routing and speaker programs to help achieve territory sales goals
  • Facilitated the development of three providers in becoming national speakers for Cosentyx
  • Member of the Skills workstream (present)
  • Member of the P.A.C.E. workstream (2019, 2020)
  • Member of the Access Ambassadors workstream (2018)
  • 2019: Took over a failing market and grew NRx from 13.9% MS to 17.2% MS and TRx from 17.2% MS To 20.3% MS
  • 2018: Finished the year at 130.49% and a #8 ranking, grew MS 2.29%
  • 2017: Started in a brand new "D2" division calling on tier 2-4 physicians

Territory Manager

Sun Pharmaceuticals/DUSA Pharmaceuticals
West Palm Beach
01.2014 - 04.2017
  • Promoted Photodynamic Therapy to Dermatologists in the Broward/Palm Beach market
  • Direct Sale of the Levulaun Kerastick as well as the Blue Light Therapy to treat patients with Actinic Keratosis
  • FY2014 & FY2015: Top ten ranking out of 52 representatives
  • FY2014 & FY2015: Sales & Marketing Advisory Board

Senior Sales Representative

Galderma Laboratories
Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Beach/Naples
09.1999 - 12.2013
  • Call point was dermatologists in the South Florida Market of Broward, Palm Beach and St Lucie selling a variety of dermatological products including Clobex (Spray/Lotion/Shampoo), Mirvaso, Oracea, Vectical, Triluma, Solage, and Capex Shampoo
  • Five Time President's Impact Team Winner (1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007)
  • Inner Circle Award Winner (2002)
  • Two-Time Main Thing Award Winner (2003, 2006)
  • Home Office Regional Trainer (2004)
  • Field Trainer (2002-2013)
  • Managed Care Liaison (2003-2014)
  • Sales & Marketing Advisory Board (2002)

Sales Representative

Hershey Chocolate USA
Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Beach
06.1995 - 09.1999

Responsible for selling Hershey Chocolate grocery items to a variety of merchants in the Ft Lauderdale/West Palm Beach area including supermarkets, mass merchandisers, wholesalers, and convenience store chains. Consistently exceeded sales goals In my tenure with the company.

  • President's Club Award Winner 1996

Education

Bachelor of Science - Advertising

University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL
12.1992

Skills

  • Top Rated Sales Performance
  • Territory Management
  • Internal/External Customer Relationship Building
  • Sales Representative Training And Development
  • Sales Team Leadership
  • PIM Leadership & Presentation
  • Management of Virtual Sales Team
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Interviewing
  • Product & Disease State Expertise

Timeline

Senior Clinical Account Specialist

UCB
01.2021 - Current

Senior Dermatology Sales Specialist

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
04.2017 - 12.2020

Territory Manager

Sun Pharmaceuticals/DUSA Pharmaceuticals
01.2014 - 04.2017

Senior Sales Representative

Galderma Laboratories
09.1999 - 12.2013

Sales Representative

Hershey Chocolate USA
06.1995 - 09.1999

Bachelor of Science - Advertising

University Of Florida
Rodger Lechner