Don Knowles Email & Phone Number

Redmond, Washington, Us

Vista Ophthalmics was founded not on the question of "why" but in the response to the question "why not". Taking the unthinkable (an idea) and making it possible (a reality). Vista Ophthalmics is a forward thinking collaboration of eye surgeons and industry experts with a track record of successfully turning concepts into reality.

Lake Forest, California, Us

Waltham, Ma, Us

Director of Sales - East Jan - 19 to March - 19 Responsible for managing 2 Regional Sales Managers, each with 6-7 direct sales reports, and 9 direct sales reps, in the eastern United States.Regional Sales Manager Jun - 17 to Jan - 19 • Exceeded Quota, 2018• Manager of the Year, 2018• # 1 of 4 Managers, 2018• Platinum Club Winner, 2018

Bridgewater, Nj, Us

Regional Business Director Jan - 14 to Jun - 17 Responsible for managing 14 direct sales representatives in an 8 state region who sell Intra-ocular lenses (IOL’s), multi-focal IOL’s, toric IOL’s, viscoelastics, phaco emulsification equipment, vitrectomy machines, femtosecond lasers, surgical instruments and Storz surgical instruments to ophthalmic surgeons, cataract surgeons, vitreoretinal surgeons in the acute care hospital, operating room, ambulatory surgery center and medical office markets.• # 1 of 8 Regions, 2016• # 3 of 8 Regions, 2014• Platinum Club Winner, 2016• Regional Business Director of the Year, 2016• Regional Business Director “Key Contributor” Award, 2014Sales Representative Jan - 08 to Dec - 13 Surgical equipment specialist, responsible for selling Phaco Emulsification and Vitrectomy equipment to cataract surgeons and vitreoretinal surgeons in the Houston / New Orleans / Gulf Coast markets. • Exceeded Quota, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013• Platinum Club Winner, 2012, 2013• # 1 of 100 Reps, 2012• Rep of the Year, 2012• # 1 of 25, Disposable Sales, 2009• # 3 of 25 Reps, Capital Sales, 2009

Responsible for selling Trelstar, an injectable medication for prostate cancer, Androgel, a testosterone booster, and Oxytrol a drug for incontinence to urologists in the medical office market. • Exceeded Quota, 2005, 2007• # 1 of 114 Reps, 2006, Trelstar

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Responsible for selling Zyprexa, Symbyax and the anti-depressant Cymbalta, used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder to psychiatrists. • Exceeded Quota, 2003, 2004• Incentive Trip Winner, 2003, 2004

Designed, managed & project development from ground up, managed, and directed all aspects of sales and business operations for three locations with $600,000 in annual revenue. Defined and executed strategic direction for start-up business, performed market research and demographics studies to determine market potential. Provide leadership and direction for all business and operational functions.