Sarah Almquist
Audiologist, Med Device Sales Professional
Minneapolis,United States
Summary
Enterprising [Job Title] successful in leading every facet of new and ongoing business operations. Strategic thinker and tactical decision-maker with passion for serving customers and exceeding expectations. Creative problem solver skilled at de-escalating situations and driving positive change.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Manager
Cochlear Americas
Lone Tree, Colorado
07.2021 - Current
- Manage 4 clinical territory managers
- Exceeded territory quota in fiscal year 2022, maintaining a consistent record of achieving president's club.
- First place in FY22 SPIFF
- Trained in and actively using and coaching Miller-Heiman and SPIN selling techniques.
- Forecast 2% (actuals to forecast)
- Increased sales from $21,217309 to $22,315,476 last fiscal year while the company as a whole went backwards
- Drive sales and strategy in all major hospitals and ENT practices in MN, Western WI, Northern and Western Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and NE
- Dedicated to increasing sales by building strong customer relationships
Clinical Territory Manager
Cochlear Americas
Lone Tree, CO
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Used consultative sales approach to understand and meet customer needs.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Trained and provided support to surgeons and clinicians on multiple products
- Serviced existing accounts on regular basis to maximize revenue.
- Exceeded established sales goals and increased client retention.
- Interacted with problematic accounts, helping to build lasting rapport and boosting revenue opportunities.
- Navigated the sales strategy through the changing landscape caused by covid
- Expanded YOY revenue $3.8 million, resulting in 38% increase
Associate Clinical Territory Manager
Cochlear Americas
Lone Tree, CO
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Established successful account relationships by building rapport and maintaining consistent communication
- Developed compelling presentation decks to gain credibility and increase sales
Small Business Owner
Cabi
Carson, CA
01.2005 - Current
- Provide elite customer service by styling curated clothing designs for more than a thousand women over nearly 18 years.
- Run all aspects of a consistently profitable direct sales business
- Coached and mentored a team of stylists
- Generated over $1.2 million in personal garment sales and nearly $4 million in team sales over 18 years
- Upheld great standards of leadership for a team of stylists, consistently leading by example for best-in-class personal styling
Education
AuD - Audiology
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN 05.2001 -
Master of Arts - Speech Language Hearing Sciences
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Language Hearing Sciences
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Ripon College
Ripon, WI 05.2001 -
Skills
Business development and planning
undefinedTimeline
Area Manager
Cochlear Americas
07.2021 - Current
Clinical Territory Manager
Cochlear Americas
07.2019 - 06.2021
Associate Clinical Territory Manager
Cochlear Americas
06.2018 - 07.2019
Small Business Owner
Cabi
01.2005 - Current
AuD - Audiology
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
05.2001 -
Master of Arts - Speech Language Hearing Sciences
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Language Hearing Sciences
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Ripon College
05.2001 -
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