1. ERROL RIDEAU JR, M.B.A.
128 Salus Bend
Clinton, MS 39056
Cell: (601) 506-5442
eerideau@gmail.com
Pharmaceutical Sales • Marine Tested Leader • Career Learner • Teamwork and Collaboration
8 Time Annual Gold Cup Award winning business-to-business Pharmaceutical Sales
Leader. Effectively analyzes markets and identifies opportunities. Develops strategies
with peers, marketing and managed markets partners as well as sales reps to identify
clinical challenges, present solutions to grow the team’s skills as well as the business.
Surpasses high expectations by consistently demonstrating teamwork, collaboration and
salesmanship to develop highly motivated and hard-working salespeople. Led and
inspire the District team to winning a cumulative 25 Annual top tier award trips since
2005; accomplished with integrity, initiative, and tenacity.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Challenger Sales Coaching
 Strategic Planning
 Marketplace Analysis
 Inspiring Communication
 Productive Relationship Building
 Multiple Disease State Knowledge
 Managed Care
 Leadership
 Problem Solving
 Continuous Learner
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Daiichi Sankyo Inc., Clinton,MS January 2005 – Present
Covering Mississippi, Memphis and Western TN, North Louisiana and Eastern Arkansas areas
 Competitively, leads team of 9 to 11 sales representatives.
o Volunteered to concurrently coach another district for 3 months until another DMwas hired
 New Orleans District (August 2005 – December 2005)
 New Orleans District (December 2013 -- March 2014)
 Shreveport District (December 2014 – March 2015)
 Consistently earns National Sales Awards -- 5 of 9 years.
o AnnuallydevelopedPull ThroughStrategieswithManagedMarketsandMarketingDepartments
 Demonstrates and provides coaching, direction & knowledge to increase the
prescribing of DSI's Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes, Pain Management,
Anti-Coagulation, Immunology as well as Ear, Nose & Throat.
 Sets and holds team to “High Expectations” to consistently exceed sales goals.
 Maximize resources & coaches excellence which develops "Winning Habits" &
confident high performing sales teams.
 Selectedto train & mentor Delta Region, 90 reps, on aspects & benefits of Medicare’s Low income
Subsidywhichenabledregiontogrow DSIHTN productssignificantly(3of 8 DistrictsWonGold Cup).
 Mentored individuals for the Nationwide Women’s Forum

2. Errol E. Rideau, Jr. (601) 506-5442 eerideau@gmail.com
Pharmaceutical Sales • Marine Tested Leader • Career Learner • Teamwork and Collaboration
Sankyo Pharma, Byram, MS June 2001 – December2004
Sales Representative Won Gold Cup all 3 years
 By developing business strategies that maximized routing on top physicians.
 Provided superior customer service and delivered passionate sales messaging that
solved physicians unmet needs.
 Annually, grew market share and market volume of DSI's Hypertension,
Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes, Immunology as well as Ear, Nose & Throat products.
 Elected by peers for “Entrepreneur Award” during Advanced Rep Training
 Led and coordinated Southeast Regional meeting seminar “From Good to Great”
Territory Sales Manager April 1993 – May 2001
Philip Morris International Jackson, South West & Central Mississippi Area:
 Grew sales year over year by leveraging relationships with store owners and
managers to increase visibility and maximize shelf spaceof Marlboro brands.
 Instruct my clients' employees to order and establish best practices which ensured
properinventory control.
 Created Vision for hundreds of store remodels as well as provided materials to
advertise sales and draw more customer volume into stores.
Officer,UnitedStatesMarine Corps May 1987 – January 1993
Military Specialty--Artillery. Trained at Fort Sill, OK (January –May 1988)
 Top Secret Control Officer and Inspectorwhile working on 2nd Marine Division’s
General’s Staff during Gulf War 1990. Led team of 6 Marines who trained
Reserve and Active Duty upon Classified Material handling and destruction.
 Trained to “Adjust, Adapt and Overcome” all obstacles.
 Specializes in small unit leadership and communication to accomplish missions
independently as a forward observer.
 Led, trained and inspired 90 Marines as their Platoon Commander.
o Developed strategies to maximize labor and maintenance of vehicles as well
as weapons.
o Calculates and directs Artillery Battery as the Fire Direction Control Officer
to destroy enemy targets from very long distances.
EDUCATION
Master of Business with Minor in Marketing, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS (May 1998)
Officer Basic School, Quantico, VA (December 1987)
Bachelor of Science in Physical Science, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (May 1987)