Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 30 year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP of Sales and Business Development
FritzFinn
01.2023 - Current
Drove company branding efforts to increase market presence and brand recognition.
Continually evaluated marketplace trends and oversaw gathering of competitive intelligence within markets and across service lines.
Drove proposal development in response to RFPs within IDNs in skin-substitute and biologics markets.
Created strategic sales plans for new and potential initiatives.
Managed major strategic accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
Director of Corporate Accounts
RTI Surgical
10.2021 - 06.2022
Created campaigns to increase brand engagement.
Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and target markets across assigned IDN's.
Targeted and negotiated local IDN contracts in strategic customers using competitive lines. Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in customers served.
Position eliminated to prepare company for acquisition
Director, Corporate Accounts
3M / Acelity L.P. (3M Acquired Acelity)
10.2012 - 01.2020
Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
Optimized operational processes using analytics tools to address client-specific metrics.
Drafted and distributed reports to assist board members with critical business decisions.
Promoted from Regional Sales Manager position
Position eliminated in 3000 job layoff
Regional Sales Manager
KCI Medical
03.1998 - 10.2012
Achieved regional sales objectives by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies, and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.
Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients in assigned sales territories.
Participated in sales calls with direct reports to strengthen customer relationships and uncover possible opportunities for growth.
Generated detailed sales reports and forecasts to analyze performance and track progress.
Collaborated with senior executives to evaluate performance in regional area and develop strategies to expand revenue generation.
Finalized sales contracts with high-value customers.
Managed team of [Number] regional sales representatives and consistently achieved high sales targets.
Effectively recruited and hired highly talented individuals bringing exceptional skills and expertise to sales team.
Developed and managed budgets to confirm proper use of resources and maximize profitability.
Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
Compiled and analyzed data to determine approaches to improve sales and performance.
Coached and promoted high-achieving sales and account management employees to fill leadership positions with qualified staff and boost company growth.
Drove sales by developing multi-million dollar contract sales.
Developed compelling presentation decks to gain approval for ideas and communicate results.
Promoted from Account Executive role.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Premedicine
Concordia College
Moorhead, MN
Skills
Consultative Selling Techniques
Profit Target Achievement
Contact Management Systems
RFP Responses
Consulting and Expanding Territories
Channel Marketing Tactics and Execution
Salesforce Software
P&L Responsibility
New Product Development and Launch
Obtaining Margin Goals
Business Objective Analysis
Sales Statistics Analysis
Team Recruiting and Onboarding
Interdepartmental Collaboration
Quote and Proposal Management
Strategic Forecasting- Tableau
Competitive Intelligence
Developing Targeted Key Opinion Leaders
Business Management and Development
Contract Profitability Assessments
Accomplishments
Collaborated with CEO and President of company in the development of key strategic clinical partners, identifying suppliers and leading contract process to expand therapy and patient support offerings
Certification
ScottWorks Advanced Negotiation Training Certified
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