District Sales Manager, Amylin Synergy Division, Seattle, WA February 2012 – Present Selected & staffed the NW District - Manage and develop 9 Diabetes Sales Specialists covering WA, ID, MT AK, and UT. Portfolio focused on Diabetes - Launched an innovative diabetes product, Bydureon, and helping increase Amylin’s brand franchise in the diabetes arena.

Selected and developed highly successful teams focused on surpassing objectives for Lantus and the diabetes portfolio - Developed strategic action plans - Communicating business goals - Maintaining clear expectations - Leading by example - Identified business challenges and opportunities within the medical arena and developed a plan that effectively deployed personnel, promotional budgets and other resources were leveraged to overcome obstacles and achieve results with over $20M in… Show more Selected and developed highly successful teams focused on surpassing objectives for Lantus and the diabetes portfolio - Developed strategic action plans - Communicating business goals - Maintaining clear expectations - Leading by example - Identified business challenges and opportunities within the medical arena and developed a plan that effectively deployed personnel, promotional budgets and other resources were leveraged to overcome obstacles and achieve results with over $20M in sales for 2010 - Partnered across borders to achieve goals with involved players - Master trainer for the launch of new products, drug delivery devices, new training materials and sales strategies - Lead trainer for initiatives and programs at National, Regional and District meetings - Worked with endocrinologists, thought leaders and key CDEs in the community to build relationships and support in-order to better understand trends and the needs of clinicians/patients - All field coaching was results focused feedback - Effectively delivered presentations to groups of 2 to 200 that were motivating focused on sales resultsAwards:• Achieved top performer rating four out of the past five years with Sanofi• Won the 2008 National District Sales Manager Award • Received the 2006 Regional District Sales Manager Award• Won the National Paris sales incentive trip • Numerous sales incentive contests, leadership contests and inspirational awards Show less