Mitzie Plaeger Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Greater New Orleans Area

Accomplished Medical Devices Sales Rep for over 15 yrs with an emphasis on Ortho, Spine, Pain Mgt. with and emphasis on Capital Equipment, Disposables, DME etc. in the Hospital, ASC and Physician Office setting. Contract Negotiation Skills, VAC, Materials Mgt. etc. Multiple call points through out career. Currently selling OrthoCor PEMF technology, Spinal and Ortho Bracing.

Greater New Orleans Area

Distributing Orthofix's Physio-Stim Bone Growth Stimulator throughout the New Orleans, North Shore and Baton Rouge area. Calling on Orthopedic Surgeons, Trauma Surgeons, Hand Surgeons and Podiatrist.

Gulf Coast States

Account Consultant Market and Sells Cooled Radiofrequency Technology, Needles, Kits and Trays to Hospitals, ASC’s, Spine and Pain Physicians and Distributorships for Pain Management Products. Worked in the OR assisting physicians with product techniques and technology. Developing and maintaining relationships with key physicians, clinicians, department decision makers and/or administrators (e.g… Show more Account Consultant Market and Sells Cooled Radiofrequency Technology, Needles, Kits and Trays to Hospitals, ASC’s, Spine and Pain Physicians and Distributorships for Pain Management Products. Worked in the OR assisting physicians with product techniques and technology. Developing and maintaining relationships with key physicians, clinicians, department decision makers and/or administrators (e.g. facility Purchasing Committee) within assigned accounts or markets.Major contract and price negotiations and contract management. Show less

Orange County, California Area

Biologics Specialist/Sales ManagerMarket and Sold Allograft and DBM products to Spine and Orthopedic surgeons including Stem Cell Technology for the repair of defects in the Spine and other Orthopedic bone defects. Hired, Managed and Trained 30 Distributors and 6 Sales Representatives on sales techniques including; training Distributors on products knowledge, working in the OR for technical assistance for and in-servicing Physicians and Hospital Staff. Key Achievements• #1… Show more Biologics Specialist/Sales ManagerMarket and Sold Allograft and DBM products to Spine and Orthopedic surgeons including Stem Cell Technology for the repair of defects in the Spine and other Orthopedic bone defects. Hired, Managed and Trained 30 Distributors and 6 Sales Representatives on sales techniques including; training Distributors on products knowledge, working in the OR for technical assistance for and in-servicing Physicians and Hospital Staff. Key Achievements• #1 Sales Representative in the Desert States Region out of 16 Representatives.• Turning around an underperformed sales team by improving team work and motivation, resulting in 320% revenue increase.• Consistently achieved quota by converting over 10 physicians to using Stem Cell Technology. Show less

Atlanta Georgia

Territory ManagerResponsibilities included the sale of Arthroscopic Video Equipment and Orthopedic Sports MedicineSurgical Instruments for a new division of Karl Storz. Sold capital equipment to key Hospital Executive decision makers in the Orthopedic arena. Worked in the OR assisting physicians on product knowledge and techniques.Key Achievements• Converted 2 hospitals to use Karl Storz Orthopedic video towers and Sports Medicine products exclusively.• #1 Sales… Show more Territory ManagerResponsibilities included the sale of Arthroscopic Video Equipment and Orthopedic Sports MedicineSurgical Instruments for a new division of Karl Storz. Sold capital equipment to key Hospital Executive decision makers in the Orthopedic arena. Worked in the OR assisting physicians on product knowledge and techniques.Key Achievements• Converted 2 hospitals to use Karl Storz Orthopedic video towers and Sports Medicine products exclusively.• #1 Sales Representative in the Division for all months employed. Show less

Greater New Orleans Area

Sales RepresentativeMarket and sold Orthopedic Implants including Hips, Knees, Shoulders, Trauma, Bone Cement , Biologics and a wide variety of instrumentation to fulfill the Surgeon and Hospitals Orthopedic needs.Key Achievements• Grew territory from $472,567 to $767,902 in 2004.• Ranked #2 out of 8 representatives in New Orleans Branch.• Converted 4 physicians in within the year for knee and hip implants.• Converted 8 physicians to use Stryker’s Trauma products… Show more Sales RepresentativeMarket and sold Orthopedic Implants including Hips, Knees, Shoulders, Trauma, Bone Cement , Biologics and a wide variety of instrumentation to fulfill the Surgeon and Hospitals Orthopedic needs.Key Achievements• Grew territory from $472,567 to $767,902 in 2004.• Ranked #2 out of 8 representatives in New Orleans Branch.• Converted 4 physicians in within the year for knee and hip implants.• Converted 8 physicians to use Stryker’s Trauma products exclusively. Gained 3 exclusive Hospital contracts for the territory and contributed to other contracts within territory. Show less

Greater New Orleans Area

Territory Manage/Sales TrainerMarket and sold Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Medical Devices including DME Equipment to Physical Therapy Clinics and a wide variety of Physicians with an emphasis on Orthopedic Surgeons. Sales Training Manager for all new hires, training new employees on product knowledge, territory management and sales techniques.Key Achievements• Central Region highest per- cent to plan for the years of 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002.• President's Club Member for… Show more Territory Manage/Sales TrainerMarket and sold Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Medical Devices including DME Equipment to Physical Therapy Clinics and a wide variety of Physicians with an emphasis on Orthopedic Surgeons. Sales Training Manager for all new hires, training new employees on product knowledge, territory management and sales techniques.Key Achievements• Central Region highest per- cent to plan for the years of 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002.• President's Club Member for the years of 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002.• Grew Territory from $201,450 in 1999 to $752,487 in 2002. Show less

Greater New Orleans Area

Sales Representative Responsible for the positive market image of the company and its products including; Bone Growth Stimulators, Durable Medical Equipment including CPM’s, a wide variety of Orthopedic Braces and Orthopedic Ancillary Products.Key Achievements• Consistently achieved quota. • Grew territory from $167,980 to $887,295.• Ranked in top 5% in company since employed.