Christian S. Pedersen

Award-winning manager, coach, mentor and individual contributor with a consistent record of driving revenue, market share and profit growth. As a sales leader and as an individual contributor, routinely exceeded ambitious sales quotas for pharmaceutical and medical equipment/device industry leaders and startups.

Created and implemented innovative selling strategies and built top-performing sales teams. Opened new markets, boosted regional and national territory sales. Established long-term, key account relationships.

Drawing upon extensive nursing, respiratory and general medicine experience, dynamic understanding of the impact medical equipment and devices have on the healthcare industry, and achievements in sales, marketing, business development and key account management, can contribute by:

? Driving sales and maximizing competitive advantage in challenging markets
? Cultivating strong relationships to acquire, retain and grow key accounts
? Recruiting, training and motivating high-performance sales teams
? Aligning products and solutions with customer expectations to deliver value

Adept at achieving buy-in from disparate groups. Take on challenges with a get-it-done attitude. Regarded as an aggressive, hardworking self-starter who leads by example. Quickly earn the respect of customers and teams. BS in Healthcare-related disciplines including respiratory therapy, University of Missouri, 2001.

Startups / Turnarounds / Sales Growth / Marketing / Channels / Sales Models / Key Accounts / Market Penetration / Territory Management / Brand Development / Customer Service / Training / Mentoring / CRM / VRM / Product Development & Launch / Presentations