Melanie Nelson Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#4 representative in the nation out of 160 representatives for the 2016-2017 yearCurrently promoting Contrave, the #1 branded pharmaceutical for the treatment of ObesitySelected to be on the Orexigen Pulse Team, an advisory board for upper management. Representing Specialty Care Representatives, and providing input to Management, Marketing, Sales, and Commercial OperationsJob duties included setting up Direct Accounts with Offices and Health Care Systems, and promoting Buy and Bill opportunities with these facilities. Calling on Endocrinologists, Bariatric Physicians, OB/GYN, Weight Loss Specialists, Family Practice and Internal Medicine in Minnesota, Western Wisconsin, and Fargo, NDDevelopment of the Upper Midwest market by establishing relationships with health care providers in order to affect change in the lives of their patients struggling with their weight.Successful first year in the position, achieving results to keep me in the top 5% of the nation.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Metabolic Sales Representative, Eisai/Endo# 7 Rep in the country out of 230 representatives for Stendra for Q4 2015# 8 Rep in the country out of 230 representatives for Belviq for Q4 2015Only rep in the Nation, in the top 10, for both promoted ProductsIn the top 2% of representatives for Belviq and Stendra in the NationIncreased Belviq scripts by 44% for for Q3 2015 reporting quarter1024.7 % to goal for Q4 2015Promoting Belviq to Speciality Healthcare Providers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul and Wisconsin healthcare community.Belviq, a Serotonin 2C receptor agonist in the hypothalamus, used for chronic weight management Promoted Stendra, a PDE5 inhibitor for men with erectile dysfunction to Urologists Ended Q4 2015 quarter 195% to goal for Stendra Specialty Sales Representative, Aptalis PharmaceuticalsPromoting four first-line GI medications to specialty and primary care providers#1 representative in the nation for Zenpep in Q4 2013, Aptalis’ P1 product #5 Representative out of 42 Nationally for Q1 2014, for all four productsCurrently at 111% to goal for all four productsPromoting products to GI/PCP providers in MN, WI, and NDCreated reporting system that all MN reps are using to document MN gift law spendSpeciality Sales Representative, Purdue PharmaceuticalsRanked #1 Representative in District for Q3 and Q4 2012Responsible for promoting newly launch insomnia product to specialty providers in MN, Western WI, and ND. Secured new product on St. Luke's Hospital System's FormularyTaught and mentored all district members on MS Word and Excel and company based call reporting system (Phoenix) District resource for Concur expense reporting systemPromoted product to Psychiatrists, Neurologists, and other specialty practitioners

Maple Grove, Mn

President Club Winner 2011President Club Finalist 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010Increased market share 2% to 26% for primary promoted product Led department in sales results for 4 new launched products Developed liaison program to work with Training, IT, Legal and Marketing departments, and then worked exclusively with each area Selected to participate in National Medical Conferences promoting products 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011Marketing Ambassador for Territory Sales Department, Training Department liaisonProfessionally Trained Sales- PSS

Woodbury, Mn

Taught K-12: Science, Math, and Spanish Infusion Program. Worked exclusively with teachers in accelerated (AP) programsCertified by state of MN

Stamford, Ct

Achieved 200% of quota, all three years, for recruiting physicians to join Physicians Health ServicesSecured 300 providers to HMONegotiated fees for 1200+ physiciansWorked exclusively speciality physicians (urology, neurology, orthopedics surgeons)s to determine fees for new procedures Lead regional meetings for all clinical staff on implementing new Government CPT codes

Rochester, New York Area

Operating intra-aortic balloon pumps during and after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, assisted in installation of pump in OR and 24/7 coverage in surgical IC units Monitoring diagnostics during angioplasty and valvuloplasty surgeries Setting up and monitoring UA and UV lines in Neo-natal unitsDeveloped and wrote procedural document for training all new specialists on setting up all hemodynamic lines in the cardiac Catherization laboratoryWorked in all ICU units of the hospital including, medical and surgical, pediatric, neonatal, burn, and bone marrow transplant

B.S., Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Sorority

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