Biosurgery Territory Manager for Central and Southern Illinois and the Quad Cities.

As a representative in Central Illinois, organized territory, established targets, and implemented effective sales strategies to capture new business and grow existing accounts. Growth in the territory came from establishing relationships, building rapport and maintaining follow-up communication with general surgeons, colorectal surgeons, OB/Gyn surgeons, urologist, and orthopedic surgeons to move new products quickly into use. • Quota Buster Award 2014 Q2 (107%) Q4 (111%) - 2015 Q1 (101%) and Q2 (108%) - 2016 Q1 (111%) Q2 (105%) Q4 (105%)• Exceeded growth accelerator and growth targets for 3rd and 4th Quarter of 2013 with $602,565 in sales• Alexis Year-over-Year Growth Winner for Region in 2013

As a representative for several distributors of a diverse line of medical devices in Central Illinois, organized the territory, established targets, and implemented effective sales strategies to capture new business and grow existing accounts. Growth in the territory came from establishing relationships, building rapport and maintaining follow-up communication with orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, GYN surgeons, urologists, plastic surgeons and ER physicians to facilitate new products through purchasing obstacles in hospitals and surgery centers.• Growth of 36% for Arthrex products in 2012, exceeded quota and doubled territory in two years to $1,073,315• Growth of 56% for Arthrex products in 2011, significantly exceeding quota by growing territory from $507,326 to $791,992• Top Archway sales leader with Rebound Hernia Device of $25,000 for 2009• Grew ACMI/Gyrus monthly disposables over 200% in first year in the territory• 2nd at Archway in yearly sales of Chemence Sure + Close Wound System replacing the market leader in 13 new accounts• Facilitated first time placement of one or more products at 25 hospitals in my territory in first year

As a Hospital Representative, grew Springfield, IL territory from $1.6 million to $3.1 million in six years overcoming objections of generic and branded competition. Implemented 25 protocols working with general & orthopedic surgeons, emergency physicians, cardiologists, oncologists, pulmonologists, medical directors, pharmacists and nursing staff to drive consistent growth above company average every year. • 2008- 110% to Budget with 12% growth while decreasing competitive penetration in new Peoria, IL territory • 2006 National Ring Award Winner at 113% to Budget with growth of 16.7% (National Average 11%) • 2005- Promoted to Management Development Candidate in December completing management training process, including a two day evaluation from Psychological Consultant Inc. in Virginia• 2005- Interim Manager for Nebraska/South Dakota Hospital Sales Team, leading a veteran team through territory realignment and drastic changes in sales responsibilities• 2004- Accepted a promoted role as Corporate Sales Trainer. Trained new sales representatives on all aspects of sales presentations, product education and successful selling strategies• Selected to staff national and local conventions and won numerous MVP sales contests

Represented a top-tier company in the Peoria, IL territory, launching blockbuster drugs, Celebrex and Bextra, while promoting Ambien and Arthrotec. Persevered over formulary obstacles and stiff competition to rank as one of the top representatives in the company. Also responsible for individually launching Axert, a new migraine treatment in a saturated market, almost tripling market share of the company. Generated success by developing local speakers, bringing in national thought leaders, and outworking the competition in day-to-day selling of the benefits of the products to top target physicians and closing for the business.• 2002- Ranked 5/84 in the region with top share point growth in the nation • 2001- Ranked 1/86 in the region, 3/559 in the nation at 110% to budget and promoted to Management Training • 2000- Ranked 12/89 in the region at 104% to budget• 1999- Ranked 3rd in the region in launch of blockbuster Celebrex by targeting high volume physicians

Upgraded a three-year-old agency, executing all accounting, record keeping, small claims, and promotions for life, auto, home, and health insurance. Fostered relationships with local real estate agents to sell the advantages of home insurance to new customers, while focusing on gaining the customers’ life and auto insurance after establishing relationships drove the agency to double in one year.• Summer Sizzler Life Insurance Sales Contest winner in 1998 and Winter Business Growth Contest Winner in 1997

Trained during the school year and one week in Nashville, and then relocated to run personal business, selling education books door-to-door in the summers in Tennessee and Virginia. • Top 1% Salesperson each year with the company and winning prestigious President’s Award Trip each year• In 1995, promoted to Student Manager responsible for recruiting, training and managing salespeople • 1995- Managed salesperson to President’s Award Trip winner • Gold Seal Gold Award (worked over 80 hours a week the entire summer)