Kara Gersch Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

• Provide education and support local and national accounts by facilitating the implementation of strategies.
• Attend local, state and national meetings and conventions as needed.
• Develop new target accounts (physicians, third party payors, clinical staff, IT, operations, etc.)
• Conduct large-scale data collection and organizing targets in a usable database in accordance with company’s needs.
• Train medical personnel, patients, clinical staff on the proper use and care of Orthofix products.
• Provide service and problem solving to customers (clinicians and patients) in a timely fashion.

Chicago, Illinois

Founded Nostalgic Catering in 2009. Handled legal, accounting, marketing, employees, payroll, sanitation, purchasing, and more.

Greater Chicago Area

• Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative
• Products sold at GSK included: Avodart, Ventolin, Avandia, Avandaryl, Avandamet, and Coreg CR
• Specialties called on at GSK included: Cardiology, Endocrinology, IM/GP/FP, Urology, and PUD
• Responsible for institutional growth at Christ Hospital, LCM, Holy Cross and Palos Hospital
• Achieved 300% growth for the Ventolin Launch during the 3rd Quarter, 2007
• Achieved 334% growth for the Avodart Goal during the 2nd Quarter, 2007

San Francisco Bay Area

• Responsible for B2B (business to business) marketing for small businesses
• Performed cold calls/warm calls to potential clients, prospecting greater San Francisco county
• All earnings based on new business brought to ADP; exempt from residual pay from sales
• Performed extensive business evaluations for services needed based on industry, number of employees, and complexity of department breakdowns
• Negotiated with top down management (CEOs, CFOs, Presidents, and Business Owners) in order to ensure quality service
• Provided revenue sharing with business partners by cross selling products

Bachelors In Business, Business

Activities and Societies: Illinois State Dance Team National Student Exchange, New Orleans

Certified Chef, Culinary

Kendall College is a wonderful institution that has allowed me to evolve as a chef and work with some very talented individuals.

Marketing, Business Marketing

I was fortunate enough to study in New Orleans. This was the first time that I had the chance to really indulge in fantastic southern food!