Robert Ambrose Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl

Designed, had built in Singapore, FDA tested, and then set up distribution for minature ECG machine that fits in your pocket. Set up and staffed a 24/7 monitoring center with insurance billing. Built Heart Squad to the point that Philips bought it at the end of last year.-Designed and built new concept ECG product-Designed, staffed 24/7 monitoring center-Established insurance billing-Set up distributors nationally.

Winnipeg, Canada, Ca

Recruited as a Sales Rep to create a sales approach and begin selling company’s $1.3 million state-of-the-art robotic IV automation (RIVA) system – the most comprehensive solution for automated preparation of IV medications to hospitals/hospital systems. Promoted twice due to instinctive ability to sell the system.Vice President of SalesLed sales operations for 23-state region including P&L, ROI development, sales, customer relations, team recruitment, development and training through a team of 21 direct reports and account managers.• Sold 52 robotic systems accounting for 96% of company’s revenue.• Ranked #1 of 3 Regional Managers 2010, 2011.• Ranked #1 out of 12 Sales Reps in 2009.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl

Joined Philips Medical Systems, NA which is now Philips Healthcare (a subsidiary of Philips USA) and was promoted into a leadership role and an autonomous entrepreneurial role.VP Sales & Marketing: US Diagnostics Division (2005 to 2007)Launched US Diagnostics Division US-Dx.com following recommendation and presentation of an innovative marketing system for a product I was responsible for (Cambridge Heart monitor). Received full approval and was given full autonomy and financial support to launch the concept. With full P&L responsibility, built business and sales infrastructure and led all phases of operations including business development, marketing, customer relations, quality assurance and patient safety, staffing and talent development and clinical sales education. Built a team of 10 sales and service representatives. Replicated sales system in 15 major cities.• Drove Cambridge Heart monitor sales $2.2 million (~200% more than all of Cambridge Heart combined).• Delivered another $5 million in testing revenue.• Due to huge success of the concept, Philips bought the marketing concept company (US Diagnostics US-Dx.com) as a marketing strategy for other Philips’ products. Business Development Manager of the Cambridge Heart Division (2002-2004)Recruited internally to create a business development, sales & marketing strategy for a new Philips heart monitor product (Cambridge Heart).• Drove Cambridge Heart monitor sales of $1.2 million annually (~400% more than all other divisions combined).Regional Sales Manager (2000 to 2002) Reversed a 15-year sales decline in 2 years; achieved break even in first year; and drove revenues in second year.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Joined Citizen Safety Institute which was purchased by Physio Control and shortly thereafter by Medtronic. Western Region Sales Specialist (1998 to 2000)Clinically and technically sold cardiac monitor, defibrillators, AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) to call point, fire departments, ambulances, corporate medical centers and hospitals.• Sold $18 million volume annually.• Ranked #1 of 4 Regional Managers; Won numerous Awards / Achievements.• Exceeded quota 1998, 1999.Sales Representative / Distributor Manager (1994 to 1998)Managed the sale of cardiac monitors, defibrillators, AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) to call point, fire departments, ambulances, corporate medical centers and small hospitals and met/exceeded quota 1995, 1996, 1997.• Invented an electronic feedback system for teaching CPR more quickly and efficiently using a Laerdal CPR manikin still in use by American Heart Association, Johnson & Johnson and hundreds of others. • Set up 50 distributors generating annual total revenue of $6 million. • Developed and launched a distribution system which was acquired by Medtronic/Physio Control for AED sales.

Stavanger, No

Hired as one of first four sales rep to sell CPR and AED products before AEDs had been legalized. I was hired because I had been part of the Washington State King County AED project where Physio Control put manual defibrillators in the hands of firefighters and taught them how to recognize ventricular fibrillation. The results of the multiple-year study was that many lives could be saved by delivering an early shock to a cardiac arrest patient. • Collaborated with medical directors and Emergency Medical Service Agencies in each Western State to help introduce the new concept, write registration and lobby hard liners. • Post approval, met with Fire Departments in each county; published articles and books; monitored life-save rates which averaged 2% to 80%.• Our team drove the Laerdal AED to 90% market share and helped save more heart attack lives than was every previously recorded in history.• The AED business has sustained 10%+ annual growth even 15 years later.

Sentry Medical Products was acquired by Tyco as the Prehospital or Alternate Channel market was being considered the next frontier in medical product sales. Brought in as an independent sales rep for this disposable medical products manufacturer of 32-cent electrodes. Hired to full time position and promoted into management.• Developed sales strategy and sold product into prehospital market (ambulances, fire departments, etc.) which the company subsequently defined as the potential future of the company.• Delivered $2 million in revenue in 2 years.• Established distributorships nationally.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Health & Safety

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor’S Degree, Business And Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Emergency Medicine/Paramedic

Emergency Medicine