Sepi Ackerman
Sarasota
Summary
Confident and energetic Pharmacist/Business Development Liaison bringing a robust background of skills including management, fundraising, relationship building, sales and growth to any position. Offering more than 15 years of experience in healthcare and sales, calling on prospects and converting to referral opportunities. Considered driven, talented, smart and valuable addition to any team.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Officer
Empath Health
10.2021 - Current
- Built referral system that generated sales 300% over target within first year of hire.
- Awarded with the Courageously Impactful Medal and the Profoundly Helpful Medal in second year of employment.
- Created and executed targeted PR campaigns to raise awareness of organization and initiatives, strengthening brand presence in community and increasing community referral sources.
- Prepared publications for healthcare segment of Stroll Magazine distributed to Sarasota community audiences.
- Presented compelling proposals to prospective clients, securing high-value accounts for the organization.
- Devised targeted lead generation programs that yielded a significant increase in qualified prospects for the sales team to pursue.
- Develop and deliver engaging marketing presentations to various audiences
- Presented professional image consistent with Empath Health values and mission
- Developed new sales strategies to target untapped markets, resulting in increased revenue generation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for the successful execution of business development initiatives.
- Identified potential partnership opportunities, leading to strategic alliances that drove business growth.
Brand Manager
June Simmons Atelier
03.2018 - 05.2020
- Consulted with product purchasing, ordering merchandise based on predicting future market trends- buying trips at Market in Las Vegas and New York.
- Cultivated relationships with clientele, industry vendors, and influencers to create positive brand experiences and increase sales by 30%
- Spearheaded strategic brand expansion securing multiple product lines to increase sales and brand awareness (responsible for securing exclusivity with Jonathan Adler, Missoni, Jade Trau, etc.)
- Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
- Content creation for social media platforms, website administration, and create print and email campaigns
Pharmacy Manager
Publix Pharmacy
02.2008 - 09.2012
- Responsible for all operations of pharmacy including compliance of pharmacy regulations, maintaining proper licensure, supervise assistant pharmacy manager and technicians schedule and workflow responsibilities, hiring and training interns and technicians and conducting quarterly evaluations
- Increasing net profit of pharmacy by 150% by generating new business and tightly managing inventory of on hand drugs including ordering medications from appropriate vendors (decreasing shrink from highest in district to lowest)
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage (also generating extra revenue for pharmacy by billing for MTM's)
- Conduct community wide diabetes education and nutrition classes
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing personalized consultations and medication management services.
- Enhanced patient safety with thorough drug utilization reviews and monitoring potential drug interactions.
- Managed budgetary responsibilities, controlling expenses to optimize profitability without compromising quality of care.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Mercer University
Atlanta, GA05.2007
Skills
- Strong Philanthropy Record
- Self Motivational
- Communication
- Presentation Skills
- Highly Organized
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Accountability
Accomplishments
Board Experience:
Co-Founder/President Holiday House SRQ Nonprofit 2024
Vice President Southside Foundation for the Arts. 2022-2024
President Southside Elementary PTO, 2020 (raising over $180,000 for the school)
Board Member of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Counties (youngest board member to be voted in it's long standing history), 2017-2019
Recipient of The Doris Loevner Young Leadership Award, 2017
Philanthropy:
Co-Chair for the Inaugural Cooking for Arts community event raising over $150,000 for Southside Elementary Art Program, 2023-2024
Co-Chair Lion of Judah Luncheon, Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Counties 2024
Committee member of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Women & Medicine Educational Luncheon 2024
Co-Creator of The United Against Hate Campaign, Sarasota
Co-Chair for the Booker Elementary Holiday House (raising over $30,000 to purchase gifts for every student attending Booker Elementary), 2021-2024
Co-Chair Lion of Judah Luncheon, hosting over 100 of Sarasota's Top Donors and securing over $20,000 of new donations
Co-Chair Woman's Day Luncheon benefiting over 450 women and guest speaker Paula Abdul
Committee Member for Embracing our Differences Luncheon, 2018-2020
Timeline
Business Development Officer
Empath Health
10.2021 - Current
Brand Manager
June Simmons Atelier
03.2018 - 05.2020
Pharmacy Manager
Publix Pharmacy
02.2008 - 09.2012
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Mercer University
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