Centric Medical is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients by increasing procedural efficiency and efficacy through innovative design, uncompromising quality standards, and the most technologically advanced manufacturing platforms.

Manage, advertise, and lead Youth Department Events. Successfully launched the Church’s first Youth Conference within the Greater Chicago Area. Led sermons and bible studies on a bi-weekly basis. Partnered with Sr. Pastor to forecast, develop, and fine-tune current and future community related programs. Recruited volunteers and led students/professionals at various Community Outreach endeavors such as: Chicago Hunger Project (Homeless Food Aid), Gloves for Love (Homeless Clothing Aid), and the Kankakee Community Garden (Low-Income Family Aid).

Medtronic is the world's largest standalone medical technology development company. I consulted Neurosurgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons within the Operating Room ensuring the FDA-approved standards, surgical techniques, and procedures were properly practiced. Experience Includes: Deformity, Degenerative, Trauma, Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Posterior, Lateral, Oblique, and Anterior Spinal Fusions. Established sales opportunities by gaining new business with two non-medtronic using Neurosurgeons within the first two months. Grew brand awareness amongst key opinion leaders. Established new Consignment, Re-orders, and various Hospital-Purchased Hardware, Implants, Disposables, and Biologics within a 1.5 MM Territory.

The responsibility of a Spine Associate is to effectively market NuVasive products within the guidelines of the company policies. The Spine Associate will utilize a consultative sales approach to surgeon customers, within an assigned geography to meet/exceed sales goals through full knowledge of Company products, offerings, and surgical techniques, while understanding the customer needs and positioning Company products above the competition.

Responsible for new business development through aggressive sales strategies. Targeted businesses to switch from their current provider to Unifirst through a multi-step consultive process known as the, "Customer Needs Analysis." Within the first week after training, I was assigned the largest territory at the Location Sales Office. Covered South Chicago Suburbs, as well as, Northwest Indiana- managing over 45 Zip Codes. Reached 120% to quota and sales goals during Q1. New customers include the Chicago Mustard Company- Plochman's, various restaurants, healthcare offices, and car repair establishments.

-Met and exceeded monthly and quarterly sales goals, metrics, and performance sales criteria relating to quality, productivity, and Annual Operating Percentage (AOP) goals. -Educated patients regarding the importance of intensive management with diabetes using Medtronic Diabetes products. -Territory became #1 Top producing for overall Sales in the Nation during the month of December 2011. -Nominated as runner-up to "Sales Rep of the Month" three months in a row, amongst the top performers. -Territory was ranked 8th in the Nation for Q3 in overall Revenue and combined sales, amongst 225 other Territories.

-Worked as an inside member of an integrated sales team.-Helped manage 25 sales representative accounts and hospitals.-Maintained/updated information concerning new medical implant systems.-Captured/recorded sales data, promoted/fostered account relationships, and served as a contact/advocate for sales representatives on a daily basis.

-Wrote numerous press releases to the media.-Assisted in video and radio interviews with various community leaders.-Managed the employee newsletter.-Established/managed the first Information Systems Newsletter.-Assisted in Non-for-Profit Events including: Symposiums, Chicago Bear's Walk-a-thon, and various other events.