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Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies offering products and services in orthopedics, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine.In this role, I lead sales and marketing strategies covering the Oregon and Washington region encompassing the development and execution of growth plans, customer engagement, and business development including identifying and closing major hospital and surgeon opportunities; manage up to 25 team members involving recruiting, hiring, and training. Administer contract negotiations, budget management, forecasting, and key account management.My successes included:• Exceeded sales and performance goals through effective growth strategies, coaching and development of team members on successful closing with key clients, and relationship building.• Conducted training sessions on surgical techniques and sales strategies.

American Medical Concepts (acquired by Stryker Spine in 2021) is a market leader in orthopedic and spinal implant devices in the Northwest U.S.I directed sales operations including the development and implementation of sales and marketing plans, business development and key account management, customer service and retention, and budgeting and forecasting; administered the Northwest Surgical Systems account (previous employer); managed up to 25 team members.Key accomplishments included:• Increased sales revenue and surpassed goals; built key relationships and implemented performance targets.• Enhanced sales operational efficiencies; developed and improved policies, processes, and systems.• Elevated employee engagement and retention by building an optimal team culture; established positive employer-employee relationships and communications.• Navigated the division through the pandemic crisis; created and implemented new safety policies.• Developed team members into promotional roles through coaching and mentoring.• Delivered intraoperative training sessions with new team members.

Northwest Surgical Systems (which became a key account of American Medical Concepts in 2018) is a spine surgical device distributorship serving Oregon and S.W. Washington.I oversaw business operations involving the development and execution of the vision, strategic plan, budget, sales and marketing, business development, customer engagement, compliance, and budgeting; supervised 10 team members. Created short and long-term business plans with a focus on growth, profit opportunities, and service. Drove accountability for quality, delivery, and cost; fostered and managed key partnerships and relationships.My achievements included:• Exceeded sales quotas; recognized with multiple awards: “Nuvectra Distributor of the Year – West” (2018), “Orthofix Distributor of the Year – West” (2015, 2016), and “Titan Spine New Distributor of the Year” (2015).• Improved sales operational processes; designed and instituted policies, procedures, and systems.• Developed team members into advanced roles through individual development plans.• Performed intraoperative instructional sessions with new team members.• Successfully managed and negotiated the partnership sale.

Boice Medical is a durable medical equipment and medical supplies supplier.I managed the sales activities with responsibility for sales and marketing strategies, business development, customer service and retention, and budgeting and forecasting; supervised 5 team members.Major successes included:• Consistently exceeded sales goals; grew surgeon customer relationships.• Optimized sales processing; designed and streamlined practices.• Conducted training sessions on effective sales strategies and service.

San Francisco, California, Us

I administered store operations with 10 team members and surpassed sales targets; performed training sessions on sales, credit and lending decisions, and service.During my time in this position, I was recognized with multiple awards: “National Manager Store Manager Top 10” (2005, 2006, 2007), “Divisional Store Manager of the Year” (2004), “Regional Store Manager of the Year” (2002, 2003), and “Regional Credit Manager of the Year” (2001, 2002).