Accomplished commercial sales leader with over 25 years of successful sales and management experience in the Life Science, Drug Discovery, IVD and Laboratory Instruments industries. A proven track record of aligning sales initiatives to strategic execution. Consistently develop, execute and manage successful selling strategies to increase product sales, market share and profitability. Innate ability to build, lead and motivate high-performing, diverse sales teams to exceed corporate objectives and financial goals. Business and Management Experience:• Communicate and direct the tactical execution of sales and marketing strategies to exceed organizational and financial goals• Oversee personnel strategies including hiring, career development, coaching and evaluation• Consistently deliver immediate sales results to exceed financial goals • Define, negotiate and implement Preferred Partnership and Pricing Agreements with key accounts and high value customers• Manage and control price erosion and expenses to increase bottom-line profitability• Collaborate with internal partners to communicate and generate awareness of industry trends that may impact sales and product success• Evaluate and assess individual and team performance, and implement improvement programs as needed• Monitor, analyze, and report accurate Regional Sales and Order forecasts using CRM tools• Successfully collaborate with internal customers and stakeholders to build upon customer relations and resolve customer issuesSpecialties: Personnel Management, Development and Retention • Capital Equipment, Reagent, and Consumable Sales • Strategic Planning and Execution • P&L Management • Market Evaluation and Expansion • Major Account Development • Competitive Analysis, Pricing and Solution Positioning • Strategic Alliances and Partnerships • Product Portfolio Management • Customer Retention and Satisfaction • Sales Channel Management
Listed skills include Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Capital Equipment, Medical Devices, and 4 others.