Eddie Andruss Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Manage national retail accounts including club, drug, and food channels.-National brands include Differin and Cetaphil.• Focus on expanding distribution into new retail partners along with growing the brands within current retailers.• Manage and introduce new product lines from Galderma to retail market for distribution.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Galderma Laboratories, a division of Nestlé Skin Health.• Manage national retail accounts including club, drug, and food channels.-National brands include Differin and Cetaphil.• Focus on expanding distribution into new retail partners along with growing the brands within current retailers.• Manage and introduce new product lines from Galderma to retail market for distribution.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Manage national retail accounts including drug, food, and mass channels. -National brands include CeraVe, CeraVe Sunscreen, AcneFree, AMBI, Purpose, Cornhuskers, Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase, and Kinerase.• Focus on expanding distribution into new retail partners along with growing the brands within current retailers.• Assist in the marketing initiatives and programs on brands.• Manage and introduce new product lines from Valeant to retail market for distribution.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Coria Laboratories - Acquired by Valeant Pharmaceuticals in October 2008.• Brand Manager for Salex Cream, Lotion, and Shampoo and Tetrix Cream.• 2008 Presidents Leadership Award.• Promoted from Field Sales to Home Office in Jan 2007.• Launched Tetrix Cream in August 2008, a prescription medication for the treatment of hand eczema.• Responsible for managing the Salex brand nationwide, a prescription medication for the treatment of hyperkeratosis.• Assisted on the creation and introduction of three CeraVe (OTC) line extensions.• Worked on creation of packaging and labeling of Tetrix and Salex products.• Created and managed budget for Tetrix and Salex products.• Implemented Salex Shampoo nationwide seeding program with over 2,700 patients that increased sales over 30%.• Implemented strategies to battle generic erosion on Salex Cream and Lotion.• Worked closely with DPT Manufacturing to manage inventory and consumables on Tetrix and Salex products.• Worked closely with Regulatory, Legal and R&D to receive FDA clearance for Tetrix Cream (Launch in August 2008).

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Coria Laboratories - Acquired by Valeant Pharmaceuticals in October 2008.• Sold and managed Coria product portfolio to Dermatologists in eastern NC and SC.• 2006 Presidents Leadership Award.• 2005 Sales Representative of the Year - #1 in the country, 176% to plan.• Promoted to Trainer in Dec 2005; responsible for training of new hires.• Responsible for selling to Dermatologists in Eastern NC/SC.• Grew the Raleigh territory into one of the largest volume territories in the country.• Assisted District Manager at quarterly POA meetings and hiring of new employees.• Assisted in the transition to new computer systems for sales representatives.• Represented the Southeast District on several committees.• Launched following products in the field:-Ovace Cream and Gel – Feb 2004 -Salex Cream – Jul 2004-Salex Lotion – Nov 2004-CeraVe Cleanser, Lotion and Cream – Jul 2005-Salex Shampoo – Oct 2006

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Sold payroll and HR services to businesses in Raleigh, NC area.• Ranked in Top 20 sales reps in Southeast.• Responsible for selling to 125 new clients annually – grew sales by 25%.• Sold new products and services to current clients.• Partner with and build business relationships with CPA and Bank community.• Conduct training sessions for CPA community on payroll and tax laws.• Conduct payroll and tax audits for new Paychex clients.• Generate strategic pricing agreements and solutions to win business.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Sold HP desktops, laptops, and servers to businesses in eastern NC.• Finished at 100% to plan.• Responsible for HP accounts in North Carolina.• Cross-sold the entire HP solution to customers.• Conducted training and sales assistance with computer resellers in NC.• Prospected for new HP business in NC.• Grew business and overall solution in current HP accounts.• Worked with product and marketing divisions to provide feedback from field.• Generated strategic pricing agreements and solutions to win business.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

2/1999-9/2000 Senior Product Specialist - Hewlett Packard; Team LeaderProduct Specialist - Western Digital and D-Link• Consistently finished over 100% to plan.• Promoted to manage and supervise team of Product Specialists.• Promoted to represent Merisel’s largest manufacturer - Hewlett Packard.• Conducted field visits with Merisel customers.• Provided technical and sales support for Merisel’s sales floor and customers.• Conducted training for Merisel sales reps.• Assisted Product and Inventory Management with entire product lines.• Assisted Marketing with promotions for entire product lines.10/1997-1/1999 Account Executive/Inside Sales - Educational Services• Assisted in growing department gross sales by 35%.• Assisted in growing net profits by approximately $100K.• Sold technical and end-user education, including Instructor-Led training, self-study kits and cbt’s, and on-site training.• Managed thousands of Merisel accounts over eleven states.• Assisted computer engineers in technical certifications.• Coordinated training schedules for computer certifications.

• Summer Internship. • Coordinated and operated own business in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. • Sold educational books door-to-door published by The Southwestern Company. Worked 75-80 hours per week. • Responsible for inventory, selling, and delivery of books. • Earned enough money to pay for one year in school. • Received the delivery percentage award.

Ba, Communication

• Financed 100% of education through full-time work. • College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Student Award: -Summer 1996, Fall 1996.

Business

• Core curriculum in Business. • Earned full academic scholarship.