Multifaceted professional with sales and account management expertise in the health care (340B pharmaceutical, prescription benefit management services, and diagnostic laboratory) and staffing space space. Successful in selling/ managing large accounts with revenues exceeding $1 million dollars. Dedicated to exceeding sales goals and providing exceptional client service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Recruiter
Avacend Staffing Solutions
08.2021 - Current
Responsible for growth and account management of UPS vendor contract totaling $4.5 million in annual revenue
Successfully operated full recruitment desk focused on the IT industry(Sr. Systems Administrators, IT project managers, Technical analyst , Cloud architects, Scrum Masters, etc.)
Cultivated strong relationships with UPS IT Senior management to place candidates for key IT positions
Cold called to other Fortune 500 companies regrading vendor contracts; assistd in securing the Fijitsu contract
Accomplishments
Increased Avacend interviews and candidate placement by 30% year over year
Competed against 10 other vendors to win 67% of all new business
Sales efforts generated $800k in revenue from August 2021 to December
Sr. Account Executive
Kelly Services
02.2020 - 07.2021
Responsible for the growth and account management of three national accounts (ADP, Santander Bank, and UPS) totaling $4.5 million in annual revenue
Effectively worked with account 's senior management to secure Kelly Services opportunity for new placements
Worked with recruitment to secure top tier candidates for accounting and IT positions
Provide consultative support and guidance for three national accounts requiring centralized management (COM) in the areas of requisition needs; issue resolution; and service delivery challenge.
Accomplishments
#1 of 5 sales representative for placements and revenue generation for portfolio of business
Competed against 10 other vendors to win 67% of all new business in my assigned territory (Southeast and NJ) from February 2020 to YTD
Sales efforts generated $800k in revenue from Feb 2020 to YTD
Grew territory by 70% in revenue during tenure; 66% of revenue was from accounting and finance placements
Account Manager, Logistics *Contract Position
Ferro Corporation
10.2018 - 10.2019
Served as liaison and subject matter expert for clients purchasing pigment/color for production for production of various materials (plastics, cosmetics, glass, etc.)
Accomplishments
Increased client sales by 15% ($375k) year over year via upsell of additional materials and ensuring timely shipment of materials
Received 90% customer satisfaction rate providing exceptional and timely service, 12% improvement from previous year
Account Manager/ Service *Contract Position
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
07.2017 - 07.2018
Successfully managed service for customers post sales for major University systems research and development equipment needs
Business Development Manager
Kroger/ Kroger Prescription Plans PBM
03.2013 - 12.2016
Promoted and developed cost effective prescription benefit management plans for employer groups; targeting employers with 500 to 5000 lives in the private and public market
Provides expertise in strategic planning and consultative advice to clients, including the analysis and recommendations for changes to prescription benefit coverage plans
Worked with Pharmacist to create prescription benefits plans to curtail employer drug expenditures; plans saved employer groups 1% to 3% $100k to $250k annually
Accomplishments
Negotiated and secured four multi-year contracts worth $1.5 million in total revenue and 5000 employees during tenure
Increased territory sales 25% year over year
Upsold $150K in wellness solutions to existing accounts during tenure
Secured and cultivated client relationships with the top tier national and regional consulting firms, brokers and TPAs such as Conduent, Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Group Resources, Paragon, BB&T, Regions, Neace Lukens, CBIZ etc.
Area Business Executive
Alere/ Abbott Pharmaceuticals
03.2011 - 02.2013
Responsible for the promotion of of Alere Home Monitoring anti-coagulation services (patient referrals), INR monitors and CoagClinic software to C- suite level executives and to health care practitioners (oncology and cardiology) in a hospital setting
Accomplishments
Exceeded patient referral goals by 25% year over year to transition territory from last place to #1 in the southeast region of 5 representatives and #5 in the nation of 25 representatives during tenure
Consistently exceeded monthly sales quotas by more than 15% contributing to the increase in territory revenue from $875K to $1 million during tenure
Cultivated and maintained client relationships with C suite level executives and health care practitioners at major health care systems and cardiology practices (ex. Wellstar, Piedmont, Emory Columbus Cardiology, St. Vincent, UAB Medical and Palmetto Health)
Senior Account Manager/ Project Manager
Express Scripts
03.2009 - 03.2011
Responsible for the management and retention of 35 medium to large group (1k to 5k employees) accounts post sales
Served as the liaison for Express Scripts to employee benefit consultants, brokers, third party administrators and C-suite level human resource executives
Created and executed business plans for the implementation and retention of 25 self-funded medium to large employer group accounts (1000 to 5000 employees)worth a total $5.5 million in total revenue
Accomplishments
Increased retention rate from 86% to 94% for book of business during tenure; $500K to 750K during tenure
Received 95% customer satisfaction rate for customer satisfaction consecutively during tenure
Sr. Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, Urology
Procter and Gamble
07.2004 - 09.2008
Successfully managed Georgia territory with $6.5 million in annual revenue; increased revenue by 18% during tenure
Product Portfolio/Therapeutic class of medications marketed: Enablex/urology, Asacol/gastroenterology; Actonel/endocrinology to physicians
Accomplishments
Pacesetter Sales Award recipient; award received for exceeding sales goals and greatest market share growth in the district and region for 2006, 2007 and 2008
Exceeded team sales goals by 15% year over year, increasing territory market share by 12% during tenure
Ranked In the top 5% of sales representatives out of 25 reps nationwide
Successfully transitioned territory from #8 to #2 in the nation during tenure
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
11.1998 - 07.2004
Successfully managed Atlanta territory(Emory, Wellstar and Piedmont health care systems and affiliates) with $6.5 million in annual revenue; increased revenue by 18% during tenure
Portfolio/Therapeutic class of medications marketed: Nexium/Gastroenterology, Zomig/Neurology, Rhinocort,Accolate/Allergy&Asthma, Seroquel/Psychiatry
Accomplishments
AZ Sales Award recipient; award received for exceeding sales goals and greatest market share growth in the district and region for 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003
Exceeded team sales goals by 10% year over year, increasing territory market share by 12% during tenure
Ranked In the top 15% of sales representatives out of 575 reps nationwide
Successfully transitioned territory from #25 to #8 in the nation during tenure
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Health Administration
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Skills
National sales/ account management
Contract negotiation
Business development
Employee Benefits management
340B program management
PBM sales and account management
Pharmaceutical and diagnostic device sales
Recruitment process outsourcing (staffing)
Additional Information
Subject matter expert in the following software:
SAP, ERP
SalesForce, CRM
Seibel, CRM
Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word and, PowerPoint)
Timeline
Sr. Recruiter
Avacend Staffing Solutions
08.2021 - Current
Sr. Account Executive
Kelly Services
02.2020 - 07.2021
Account Manager, Logistics *Contract Position
Ferro Corporation
10.2018 - 10.2019
Account Manager/ Service *Contract Position
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
07.2017 - 07.2018
Business Development Manager
Kroger/ Kroger Prescription Plans PBM
03.2013 - 12.2016
Area Business Executive
Alere/ Abbott Pharmaceuticals
03.2011 - 02.2013
Senior Account Manager/ Project Manager
Express Scripts
03.2009 - 03.2011
Sr. Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, Urology
Procter and Gamble
07.2004 - 09.2008
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
11.1998 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Health Administration
Winthrop University
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