Jessica Hedquist Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

United States

Medical Device Marketing/Sales Consulting

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Manage $100M medical device product portfolios across 5 global franchises. Responsible for OEM/Private label sales and product deveopment. Develop marketing team with deep comprehension of relevant markets, products, customer clinical and economic needs to create strategic programs and product messaging increasing sales effectiveness. Create strategic product and commercialization plans for global expansion. Strengthen global brand awareness and effectiveness by developing processes that support consistent messaging and product representation. Responsible for creative design, management and implementation of digital and print marketing programs.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Manage multiple medical device product portfolios, led up and down stream product marketing and communication initiatives. Successful integration of voice of customer insights in product development planning, generating $600K in new revenue Developed and implemented a comprehensive product portfolio commercialization plan Re-launch product line that increases portfolio competitiveness with improvements and line extensions driving global expansionConduct in-depth product training for internal and distributor sales teamExcellent analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and translate analytical insights into action to drive growth

St. Paul, Mn

Product marketing of infusion medical devices strategically working with hospital and alternate care sales teamsLaunched innovative vascular device, developed selling materials, sales demonstration tools and economic models that increased hospital adoptionCollaborated with KOL and internal resources to develop and publish an clinical poster, peer reviewed show cased at INS conferencePromoted from Sales Account Manager to Marketing Manager

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Successfully managed and increased sales of Intravenous catheter, Safety Hypodermic and Phlebotomy medical devices into hospitals and IDNs Effectively sold and implemented medical devices across multiple nursing care areas, infection prevention, lab, purchasing and value analysis committees Exceed sales quota: 2008 / 2009Sales contest winner: 2006Elected by executive management to serve on "President's Council": 2007 - 2009

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North And South Dakota

Developed partnerships, programs, and increased sales within key strategic accountsSuccessfully drove internal and external sales execution programsPlanned, initiated, and evaluated account contract effectivenessEffective communication with sales and support teamsStrengthened external customer relationsPromoted from Senior Sales Account Manager to Key Account Manager

Minnesota And North Dakota

Excelled at selling innovative optical device into Physician marketEffective consultative clinical selling to increase product recommendation and adoptionExceed sales quota: 1995 / 1996 / 1997 / 1998Earned top 10% President Club Sales Award (out of 150 reps): 1995 / 1997Promoted from Field Sales Trainer to Senior Account ManagerPromoted from Sales Representative to Field Sales Trainer