Solvay Specialty Polymers, World Leader in High Performance Thermoplastics ● Sales Development Manager for Solviva Biomaterials Team Boston, MA and Atlanta, GA August 2008 to Present
Find and develop new business for non-buying accounts in key markets
Expertly understand key value propositions and products within areas of responsibility (markets and products)
Investigate and follow qualified leads and develop new high complexity business for non-buying accounts in non-key market areas
Work with market manager to develop and execute MIP
Negotiate specifier contracts or initial business contracts/pricing
Take on all roles/responsibilities of Account Managers, Customer Development in regions where there is no separate team
Forecast new closes into Operations Planning
Executed over 25 brand new supply agreements with healthcare OEMs worth more than 10 million euros in total revenue
Conferences: AAOS, NASS, HRS, AANS, Society of Biomaterials, Medical Grade Polymers (presenter), EuroSpine, SpineWeek, MD&M West, MD&M East, OrthoTec, OMTEC, ODT, BioMed Device, AATS, World Congress of Neurological Surgery, SOMOS, AAOMS, Greater New York Dental Conference
Training: NAMSA, ISO 13485 Internal Auditor
Developed and supported first customers that achieved 510(k) clearances in orthopedic and sports medicine applications
Launched 5 joint-customer press releases
Identified and tracked over 200 new long-term implant, development opportunities
Developed a network of strong partners across the value chain
SOLVAY Account Manager Boston, MA January 2007 to July 2008
Implement sales strategy, including investigating and developing new markets and customers, for specific geographies, customers, markets and/or product lines as guided by sales and market strategies
Develops account plans and tactics (goal setting, time management, resource allocation). When necessary, identifies and acquires appropriate resources to implement sales strategy
Implements account pricing strategy within agreed upon guidelines
Work with Marketing Managers to develop opportunities for new products and contract negotiations
Communicate value proposition and other critical information to customers
Acquire key information (sales forecasts, service needs, market trends, and competitor information) from customers and shares with sales/marketing/product management to strengthen company position
Enhance customer relationship marketing to key accounts within assigned territory
Achieves superior customer satisfaction and ensures customer loyalty at key strategic accounts
Gather and input short-term and long term forecasting using PICASO and other software
Provide information re accounts via Contact Management software to all global Solvay stakeholders
Leads the effort to address, solve and communicate customer complaints via the C-STARS process
Tracks and keeps current all new application developments in the Development Pool Process
SOLVAY Sales and Marketing Coordinator Alpharetta
Conduct periodic analyses to determine the most effective sources for leads, monitor progress being made in developing them and be responsible for the continuous improvement of the process and tools used to handle leads
Conduct basic market research to identify companies that may be prospects for our company’s products and services
Contact, record, prioritize and analyze inquiries and leads that are received by our business through the internet, 1-800 phone calls, trade shows and other sources to qualify and determine the next course of action for the organization
Conduct basic market research using secondary and primary sources on specific projects to assist with achieving the profitable growth goals of our global commercial teams and product lines
Identify companies that may be prospects for company’s products and services
September 2003- December 2003
Nortel Networks Strategic Marketing & Business Development Intern Alpharetta
Provide strategic marketing and marketing communication support for business development activities
Perform detailed analysis of business models and service growth opportunities for targeted Channel Partners
Maintain services database of top fifty Middle Market Channel Partners from a capability, portfolio and revenue perspective
Support specific Enterprise Service business development opportunities with tactical analytical support as required
Work with Enterprise Service Marketing team to develop individual success stories and develop content for web articles
July 2003- August 2003
AVAYA Communication Sales Operations Specialist Norcross
Assist in providing operational support to sales associates and managers in initiatives and business processes, as well as, opportunities that involve coordination between the sales channel and other organizations.
Sales process support (orders, escalations, resources) and sales reports
Analyze regional client account executive revenue performance and unit sales
Affiliations
Buckhead Church
Atlanta Rowing Club
Georgia Philharmonic Orchestra
Affiliations at Graduate School
Babson College Study Abroad Program – Spring 2010 (Ghana, Brazil) and Spring 2011 (Chile, Peru)