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Tara Clayton

St. Louis,MO

Summary

Dynamic Territory Manager with a proven track record at Marcolin, achieving over 120% of sales quotas. Expert in negotiating and relationship building, successfully reopening lost accounts and managing 95 active clients. Skilled in creative problem solving and territory development, driving significant revenue growth in competitive markets.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Territory Manager

Marcolin
St. Louis, MO
07.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Marcolin is a global leader in the eyewear industry, known for its commitment to quality and innovation in ophthalmic medical devices.
  • Sell ophthalmic medical devices in the Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois territory.
  • Manage 95 active accounts, with appointments scheduled every 8 to 10 weeks, to generate new orders.
  • Meet sales quotas and open new accounts by building strong customer relationships.
  • Reopened several lost accounts, instilling trust and confidence back into the company.
  • Achieved 120%+ of sales quota during peak-performing months, demonstrating the ability to surpass targets in a competitive market.
  • Marcolin is a global leader in the eyewear industry, known for its commitment to quality and innovation in ophthalmic medical devices.

Lead Sales Representative

Complete Eye Care
St. Louis, MO
05.2022 - 07.2024
  • Company Overview: Complete Eye Care is a leading provider of ophthalmic services and products in the Greater St. Louis area.
  • Sold ophthalmic medical devices, with sales over $230,000 in 2024 and $450,000 in 2023.
  • Negotiated contracts during B2B sales, maintaining strong relationships with partner accounts.
  • Exceeded regional lens enhancement goal, achieving a 100% capture rate.
  • Managed a team of opticians, increasing revenue by 50% from the previous year.
  • Complete Eye Care is a leading provider of ophthalmic services and products in the Greater St. Louis area.

Sales Representative

West County Ophthalmology
St. Louis, MO
10.2019 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: West County Ophthalmology specializes in comprehensive eye care and ophthalmic product sales.
  • Generated nearly $700,000 in sales revenue from January 2021 through May 2022.
  • Managed B2B account management and contract negotiations.
  • Performed administrative duties including expense reports.
  • West County Ophthalmology specializes in comprehensive eye care and ophthalmic product sales.

Education

Bachelor of Health Science - Health Science

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO

Skills

  • Negotiating
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Product Training
  • Cold Calling
  • Relationship Building
  • Territory Development

Timeline

Territory Manager

Marcolin
07.2024 - Current

Lead Sales Representative

Complete Eye Care
05.2022 - 07.2024

Sales Representative

West County Ophthalmology
10.2019 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Health Science - Health Science

University of Missouri