Jim Starnes (Tiki Jim) Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

* Sold Epoxy Terrazzo Flooring and Fine Aggregates to a Diverse Client Base such as Residential, Commercial and Industrial. * Provided Consultation to Customers seeking Flooring Solutions with focus on Budgets and Interior Flooring Designs.* Sold Fine Aggregates such as Crushed Marble, Colored Glass and Shell Aggregates to Government Parks & Recreation, Art Galleries, Architect & Interior Designers, Construction and Concrete Flooring Companies.***COVID Virus affected Industry to Decline of Sales and Installation.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Sold Technology Services such as Design, Installation, and Service Maintenance for Technology Networks and Provide Solutions for Data Infrastructures to Healthcare Facilities, Businesses, Schools, Worship Sanctuaries and Government Agencies.• Provided Installation Services that include Audio Visual, Digital Signage, Conferencing and Network Security for New Construction or Retrofit – "We are your Single Source for Technology Solutions and Service."

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

· Territory and Accounts Management of Durable Medical Equipment as well as Oxygen/Respiratory Equipment and supplies.· Delivered sales presentations and utilized effective sales techniques in order to influence target patients’ Decision Makers. August 2018 - Placed 6th Company-Wide in New Leads/Referrals. · Held ‘Lunch & Learn Presentations’ with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Key Decision Makers such as Office Managers, Clinical and Patient Referrals of Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Sleep Centers, Cardiology and Pulmonary.

Hickory/Winston-Salem/Charlotte, North Carolina Area

· Territory Management of Pharmaceutical Sales in the Metro-Charlotte, NC Market as well as strategic areas of Western North & South Carolina.· Sold Products Natroba (Spinosad), Primsol (Antibiotic Trimethoprim), Urimar T (Urinary Antiseptic), LoCort (Dexamethasone Steroid), Histex AC (Antihistamine Decongestant) and Esomeprazole Strontium (Proton Pump Inhibitor).· Launched two Medications Summer 2017 – LoCort and Histex AC.· Called on and build working relationships with Healthcare Providers of Primary Care & Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Urologists, ENTs, Hospitals and Clinics.· Raised Natroba/Spinosad Market Share from 6.71% to 9.26% within 6 months period.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Contracted Pharmaceutical Sales Position for Iroko Pharmaceuticals in the Territory of Winston Salem, NC.• Sold NSAIDs Tivorbex, Vivlodex, and Zorvolex in a predominately Generic Marketplace with innovative Solumatrix Technology.• Developed relationships and establishing trust with Accounts of Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Rheumatologists and Podiatrists by utilizing an Account Management approach.• Recognized within first eight weeks for tying First Place with new TRX’s in Region. • Relocated within Territory to measure Business needs and to satisfy requirements.

North And South Carolina

Clinical Outreach Specialist, October 2015 to March 2016The Steely Group, Oakbrook, IL• Contracted "Patient Recruiter" Position for a "Pilot Program" with Continuum Clinical to Recruit Patients with severe COPD exacerbated by Cardiovascular Events to participate on the Ascent Clinical Study for Astra Zeneca’s medication Tudorza. • Sole Specialist to cover the territory States of North and South Carolina.• Called on and held ‘Lunch & Learn Presentations’ with Physicians, Nurse Practicioners and Physician Assitants of Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Pulmonary.• Singlehandedly Recruited five Referring Physicians in one week for Site # 2691 South Carolina Pharmaceutical Research in Spartanburg, S.C.• Responsible for the success in acquiring four patients to participate on the Study for #3768 Novant Health Pulmonary & Critical Care in Matthews, N.C. during a three month period.• Acted as Liaison to establish Trust and build Relationships between Research Facilities and Medical Staff.

Monroe, Nc

• Produced high quality territory management activities, including pre-call planning, material inventory, call reports and expense reports.• Delivered sales presentations and utilized effective sales techniques in order to influence target physicians. • Met call expectations for all required physician face-to-face calls• Created a reputable market presence and name recognition as a superior provider for Oxygen, Nebulizer, and DME in the Charlotte-Metro area.• Established a new referral base and a foundation of excellent customer service, follow up, and effective patient care.• Extensive knowledge and Marketing skills with Respiratory Services, Nebulizer treatments, CPAP, BiPAP, and Medication related to COPD and OSA.• Created and maintained a customized and detailed database for prospect referrals and patients to apply sales trends for further market saturation.• Individually responsible for an increase in Sales over a six month period from an average of 3 new O2 patient starts per month to 10 starts per month.• Worked effectively, both independently and in a team/matrix organization, that resulted in raising local Rotech Branch from a Grade ‘F’ performance status to a Grade ‘A’ performance level within a six month period.• Built long term relationships within all levels of Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Assisted Living, Home Healthcare, Hospital, Oncology, and Pulmonary locations in the Charlotte-Metro Region.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Territory Sales and Accounts Manager for world leading Tobacco companies of Philip Morris, U.S.S.T.B, and John Middleton Company. Sell promotional Contracts to assigned Chain accounts, both nationally and local Independents, as well as consult and monitor each account to measure business success.Create Measurable Graphs and Presentations of account’s volume sales performance to influence contract agreements to Key Decision Makers.Design Business Plans to achieve positive Territory and individual accounts results.Participate in new product launches to create a Marketing share of voice to help drive Sales Launch.• Raised overall Territory Performance rating from 92.3% to 98.7%.• Ranked in Top 10% Sales in Southeast Region.• Earned Key Accounts Sam’s Club and PC Mart Chains for Southeast District based on performance growth. • Responsible for the growth and performance of 130 combined Chain and Independent accounts with each generating over $45k-250k annually for Altria.• Territory consists of 60 square miles in South Charlotte, NC with a Capital Mean Income of $59,467.• Assisted Independent Account Ballantyne BP in Smokeless Tobacco Growth by utilizing Wintergreen Flavor Segment Incentive Growth Promotions resulting in increase Skoal Wintergreen Sales of 191.8 cpw to 212.8 cpw or 11% growth yielding increase Revenue of $1,092 for 1Qtr/13 wk Measurement. As a Result of Assisted Growth, Ballantyne BP is Currently #1 Skoal Account in Territory and a Top Account Leader in Southeast Region.• Created Inventory infrastructure based on volume sales to assist accounts in on-hand inventory resulting in reduced waste and more accuracy of inventory needs.• Ability to grow Market Share in a downward trending Tobacco Industry by utilizing three Sales Structure Principles: Visibility, Inventory, and Price.

Monroe, North Carolina

• Performed daily operations of business including general accounting, ordering of supplies, scheduling appointments, and estimating costs.• Developed, designed, created and Marketed Logos for T-Shirts in a retail market.• Targeted, acquired, and managed corporate and municipal accounts to advertise or market their services. • Prepared profit and loss reports.• Attracted and retained new clients by providing excellent customer service and rapid response to customer needs.

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

• Planned strategies for target accounts and developed working relationships with medical staff resulting in territory performance increase from 91.5% to 110.9%.• Utilized all resources such as medical journals, presentations, medical studies, professional speaker programs, and ‘Roundtable Luncheons’ to consistently meet and exceed goal expectations.• Created performance graphs and business plan to promote script growth in assigned territory resulting in consistent top 20% ranking of national sales force, earning Merit Award for ‘overall outstanding performance’.• Participated in new product launch in the diabetes market.• Earned letter of recognition for increase trx/script performance of musculoskeletal pain management product.• Prepared weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales and inventory reports to satisfy corporate, Pharma, and FDA compliance.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Completed 90 Days Corporate Management Training Program.• Promoted to Outbound Operations Dock Manager upon Management Training Completion.• Managed over 40 Associates and 2 Supervisors with regard to safety and performance in outbound operations.• Improved close-out and on-time delivery percentage from 92% to 98%.• Created and Developed Mentor Program to assist associates in personal and professional growth opportunities.• Promoted to Dedicated Logistics Operations Manager for Dye Manufacturer ensuring fleet assignments of delivering finished products based on cost, time measurements, and performance in fleet’s delivery history, Account Liason.• Managed Distribution & Transportation Operations in a consistent manner on daily basis with cost, customer service, and corporate strategies. • Responsible for managing and directing from the manufacturing site, interaction between 10 carriers, private fleets and 2 distribution centers. * Resigned to return to College and complete Bachelor of Arts Degree at UNCC.