Consultative and Resourceful Sales professional with experience working independently or collaboratively with a team to foster client relationships and drive sales. Identifies decision-makers within prospect account to initiate new business development by following the sales process to deliver successful results. Team-minded in collaborating with management to strategize and improve sales approach to achieve and exceed set sales goals.
Overview
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140% Goal Attainment - Medical Device Sales
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National Association of Medical Sales Professionals
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Consistent Overacheivement - All Sales
Work History
Director of Marketing and Sales
Premier Senior Living, LLC
Clarkston, MI
08.2022 - Current
Develop/maintain relationships with potential referral sources, and conduct regular marketing visits to these individuals, companies, and organizations
Through the implementation of the marketing plans (i.e., group meetings, event sponsorship, etc.) generate client leads and advance them to viable resident prospects
Utilize prompt follow-up calls, home visits, community gatherings, marketing calls, etc.
Conduct skillful presentations of the community with client leads, family members, and referral sources
Document all details on client leads in the Customer Relationship Management Software(CRM).
Attend and promote the company by attending industry trade shows and professional association events.
Developed marketing strategies based on corporate objectives and market trends.
Leveraged industry trends and competitive analysis to improve marketing campaign performance.
Collaborated with other departments to coordinate strategic marketing activities.
Assisted executive management in developing long-term strategic plans related to growth initiatives.
Generated monthly performance metrics and analytical reports, reviewing and communicating marketing campaign successes to clients.
Established relationships with external agencies or partners to expand reach of marketing efforts.
Generated reports documenting campaign performance against established goals and objectives.
Worked closely with customers to determine appropriate marketing offerings and strategies for business needs.
Cultivated business partnerships to build lasting relationships with internal and external parties.
Expanded new businesses by developing powerful sales, advertising and marketing campaigns.
Executed updated marketing plans to increase branding exposure, customer traffic and sales.
Launched integrated marketing campaign models to enhance prospect engagement.
Internet Sales Manager
Victory Automotive Group
Plymouth, MI
10.2014 - 08.2020
Contact potential customers quickly/timely to attempt to sell sales appointments via call, texting and emailing.
Process and delegate all incoming internet, phone, and website leads with the goal to set in-person appointments, minimum 10 appointments per day.
Delegate customer appointments to appropriate sales resources while keeping the customer transition smooth and positive.
Build and maintain knowledge of product information, current sales pricing, dealership and manufacturer events and promotions
high level phone presentations utilizing tools and resources to obtain customer data and data mining tools.
Performance of two-person BDC engagement/appointments, performance accounted for approximately 80% contribution of overall monthly vehicle sales
Provide continuous follow-up of non-buyers and no-show customers, to potentially capture business based on uncovering true objections and handling them resulting in a sale.
Ability to create strong relationships with customers, upon initial interaction increasing appointment show-to-close ratio.
Manage and utilize the company CRM to optimize return customers, service customers and data mining to create additional opportunities.
Analysis of daily, weekly, and monthly sales metrics to monitor goal attainment.
Ability to handle new customer sales showroom-ups or appointments due to overflow during busy times to assist sales staff.
Responsible for motivating and working with sales staff reminding the importance of entering and making customer calls, utilizing CRM, creating contests to make the process fun.
Execute customer TO upon management request to assist new vehicle sales associates in closing deals.
Worked with off-site locations to find desired items for customers.
Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflect desired productivity targets.
Optimized website navigation structure to improve user experience and search engine rankings.
Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service.
Supported sales team members to drive growth and development.
Analyzed customer data to identify trends in web traffic, purchases and other behaviors.
Kept calm and applied strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts.
Maintained current store, product, and promotional knowledge to drive consistent sales.
Sales and Marketing Manager
Community Emergency Medical services/Parastar Consulting
, MI
01.2011 - 09.2014
Worked in collaboration with dispatch, operations to develop brand campaigns to expand scope of service and increase call volume.
Coordinated with marketing team to create effective campaigns for products or services.
Identified areas of improvement in the sales process and developed action plans accordingly.
Contributed expertise to build successful marketing strategies, including direct, partner and social media approaches.
Met with sales and design departments to determine project road maps and create unique products to drive profitability and champion brand.
Assisted in developing content for social media platforms such as Facebook or Twitter for increasing brand visibility.
Conducted market research and reported on competitors.
Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service.
Developed partnerships with external organizations for joint promotions or collaborations.
Negotiated deals with vendors and suppliers for procuring necessary resources at competitive prices.
Created and distributed promotional materials to increase brand awareness.
Managed six sales representatives and liaisons
Integral part of joint venture start up companies which included partnership companies with Oakwood, beaumont, Botsford, the Detroit Medical Center and several out of state hospitals systems.
Worked daily to build relationships with joint venture companies to educate, offer various services to build strong partnerships in emergency and non emergency services.
Built LSTI life support training institute into Joint Venture Contracts to offer JV hospitals various training required by state.
Oversight of marketing budget to benefit from non-profit dollars and to get best ROI.
In charge of all marketing materials including brochures, internal and external newsletters.
Initiated appreciation ceremonies for front line workers dispatched by FEMA to natural disasters,ie Hurricane Response Teams.
Wrote and compiled various RFP’s for government, hospital and municipal contracts.
Worked and developed a “think tank” for the purpose of initiating an EMS Telehealth Model.
Medical Device Sales Account Executive - State of Michigan
Ardus Medical
, MI
07.2006 - 08.2011
Medical equipment sales and rental special attention to Infusion Pumps.
Oversight of local warehouse for the purpose of shipping, storage and device repair.
Consult with Healthcare Systems to forecast capital equipment needs, while managing costs.
Goal achievement, 110% (year one), 140% (year two), first territory to reach one million in growth.
Made actionable and insightful recommendations for new products, extensions, and enhancements
Product demonstrations to end-users regarding instruction of infusion devices and sequential compression devices.
Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions, and promoting compelling business opportunities.
Price negotiation and quotation provided to the customer base, competitive and with a sense of urgency.
Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
Managed multiple client accounts simultaneously while providing excellent customer service.
Familiarized self with new products and services to engage with customers about features and benefits.
Negotiated contracts with customers.
Recruited, hired and trained new hires to optimize profitability.
Received shipments, signed off on packages and documented incoming items in computer system.
Call points,hospital; C-Suite, Materials Management, Bio-medical, Respiratory, ICU/CCU, surgery other facilities infusion pharmacies, University Clinical Research Departments, veterinary clinics and large animal hospitals, municipal fire departments, EMS companies, Chemotherapy off-site clinics, hospice, home health agencies, and dialysis centers and many more.
Senior Pharmaceutical Territory Manager
Sanofi/Aventis
Detroit, MI
03.2000 - 07.2006
Promote pharmaceutical products to hospitals and group practice offices based on high-prescribing targeted physicians
Organized territory, specific to physician geography, location, and hours, to optimize reach and frequency
Call points; cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology, psychiatry, and pulmonology
Educated physicians and staff on clinical studies specific to patient disease state to provide a competitive Sales presentation
Planned and executed educational programs after hours to build territory loyalty and achieve goals
Recruited Physicians to become advocates and professional speakers for specific pharmaceutical products.
Designed impactful visual presentations to align with product promotion strategy.
Shadowed and focused on several cardiology products
Number one territory when launching a new Cardiovascular product (ARB)
Well versed on clinical studies in order to present at lunch and learns to competitively sell.
Worked with psychiatrists daily to assist in competitive selling me-too antidepressants.
Stayed current on competitor sales, prices and products.
Established relationships with key customers, vendors, and distributors in the area.
Maintained direct personal contact with all assigned accounts and fostered relations with new ones.
Maintained accurate records of all sales activities including orders placed, invoices issued, payments received.
Assisted to the Director of Marketing & Sales and Sales and Marketing Manager
Promoted emergency and non-emergency ambulance services to targeted facilities, including hospitals, skilled/long-term care facilities, home care, dialysis centers, psychiatric intervention centers, and municipalities.
Produced written communication internal/external newsletters and press releases
Maintained not-for-profit status through participation and donation of ambulance service/education via community events and participation in philanthropic activities.
Responsible for compiling and presenting both Government and commercial RFPs (requests for proposals)
Attend industry trade shows to increase company awareness.
Worked closely with the billing department for continuous Medicare/Medicaid updates education
Planned educational seminars on public health and safety campaigns to multiple demographic segments within local communities.
Planned appreciation ceremonies for front-line workers, paramedics, EMTs, and dispatchers.
Assisted executive management in developing long-term strategic plans related to growth initiatives.
Organized events such as trade shows or conferences to promote company's products or services.
Boosted sales by developing new product marketing strategies.
Updated web pages and social media profiles with engaging and current content.
Wrote and distributed executive meeting agendas and minutes to department heads and executive team members.
Greeted visitors upon arrival and directed them to appropriate personnel or areas within the office.
Participated in frequent communication with other administrative team members, human resources and finance department on special projects and events.
Provided support for project planning and management by coordinating meetings, taking notes and tracking progress.
Took detailed notes in meetings and disseminated information afterward.
Assisted the Director with daily administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, filing paperwork and responding to emails.
Acted as a liaison between the Director and other executives in order to facilitate smooth operations within the company.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders and Sciences
Wayne State University
Skills
Partnership Development
Marketing Analytics
Communications Management
Key Decision Making
Market Penetration
Sales Expertise
Product Promotions
B2C Marketing
Database Management
Understanding of sales retention
Contract negotiation
Proposal writing
[Writing style] editing
Certification
Hospital ward clerk/unit secretary certification
Work Availability
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Quote
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Tony Robbins
Timeline
Director of Marketing and Sales
Premier Senior Living, LLC
08.2022 - Current
Internet Sales Manager
Victory Automotive Group
10.2014 - 08.2020
Sales and Marketing Manager
Community Emergency Medical services/Parastar Consulting
01.2011 - 09.2014
Medical Device Sales Account Executive - State of Michigan
Ardus Medical
07.2006 - 08.2011
Senior Pharmaceutical Territory Manager
Sanofi/Aventis
03.2000 - 07.2006
Assisted to the Director of Marketing & Sales and Sales and Marketing Manager
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