Jerome Watts Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Promote and sell NaturalVue soft daily disposable contact lenses to Optometrist and Ophthalmologist. Act as a consultant and trainer on implementation of NatuaralVue contact lenses within practice and treatment of Presbyopia, Hyperopia and Management of Myopia.

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, Il

Manage a territory in Metropolitan Chicago and Western Suburbs that represents more than $2.7 million dollars YTD in CibaVision contact lens sales. Responsibilities include execution of marketing activities and promotions in order to maximize sales results. Introduce new products and expand growth on current product lines of contact lenses and lens care products to Eye Care Practitioners including, Ophthalmologist, Optometrist, and Opticians. Promoted from Territory Sales Representative to Territory Manager in May 2011.

Promote the Open for Business Charge Card Portfolio consisting of Business Platinum, Business Gold, and Plum Card to Medical Community as well as Key Targeted Small Business Owners within Chicago area. Developed effective and efficient sales presentations to existing and potential AMEX cardholders, successfully communicating audience specific benefits of AMEX Business Card program and actuate the enrollment process.Managed all sales and operational functions within territoryAttended relevant trade shows and events to market AMEX Business Card Portfolio

Specialty Sales responsible for marketing Carbatrol to specialty physicians and hospitals. Worked with resident - programs in area Teaching Institutions to increase brand loyalty and influence prescribing habits. Developed activities to reach specialty organizations within the geography to assist in my ability to market CarbatroLRanked within top 15% in nation for Volume Change and Market Share IncreaseWorked on Representative Advisory Board to improve marketing strategies for product placementParticipated in Workshops, Support Group meetings and Hospital events to enhance territorial business Territory consisted Chicago Metro, NW Indiana and SW Michigan

Managed a $2.3 million dollar territory in Chicago, supporting the GSK respiratory product line. Marketed and sold to community and teaching hospitals, and traditional physician customers.2004 Presidents Club Award after finishing the year as #1 representative of 28 within IL *2003 Presidents Club Award after finishing the year as #2 representative of 28 within IL region Consistently increased sales by developing relationships with business partners, effective use of marketing materials/ medical reprints during presentations and implementing innovative marketing programs, demonstrated comprehensive product knowledgeExceeded quotas while selling within multiple disease states; District Champion on the features and benefits of the GSK respiratory product line including Advair, Flonase and Flovent versus competing productsSelected by Manager as trainer for new representativesAllocated resources such as educational materials, samples and promotional items to maximize return within commercial guidelines. Provided training at district meetings on the optimal use of these resources