1. 5558 Covington Meadows Dr. Westerville,
OH 43082
Landline phone: (614)865-6868, Mobile: (614) 832-7788
olando1010@yahoo.com
TONY O. JONES
A proven leader with a strong will to succeed. Offering extensive experience in sales,
marketing of pharmaceuticals at the senior level. Consistently ranked in top 10% of sales.
Highlights: * Top 1% in country for launch of Januvia for Type II Diabetes
* Top-producing sales expert with 16 years of experience in pharmaceutical
sales
* Thorough knowledge of various disease states and pharmaceutical products
* Enjoy the challenge of working in a competitive environment
* Consistently promoted based on performance
* Proven record of forging strong internal and external relationships
* Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing and
operating proactively
* Confidently demonstrates patience, determination, and persistence to
address customer issues
* Ability to grasp new ideas and integrate them into desired results
* Self-motivated, tenacious, hardworking individual
Experience:
2015 - Present
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Merck and Co. Inc.
Executive Representative
*Manage portfolio of nine inline pharmaceuticals products for two of the
largest health systems in central Ohio (i.e. Ohio State Medical Center &
Mount Carmel Health System)
*Responsible for the creation, implementation and execution of Action Sales
Plan
*Develop solutions and patient driven resources based on customer needs
*Cultivate and maintain close relations with health systems physicians/staff
to fulfill customers request and build customer trust and value
*Review and analyze sales data to develop plans to more effectively manage
the accounts
*Trained office staff to more effectively manage their diabetic patients
TERRITORY MANAGEMENT/OUTSIDE SALES
2008- 2015 Merck and Co. Inc.
Lead Executive Professional Representative:
* Review and analyze sales/market data to create a highly effective business
strategy
* Leadership Advisory Board Member for the North Central Region
* Mentor, train and act as a technical resource for numerous representatives
* Conduct selling skill models and business planning workshops at regional
meetings
* Build and maintain rapport with key physician practices
2. * Instrumental, with management, in planning district-wide meetings
* Nominated to represent Merck at multiple ADA and AHA national meetings
* Customize sales presentations based on needs/habits of each physicians
patient population
* Achieved highest award for sales excellence
2007 - 2008
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Merck and Co. Inc.
Interim District Manager:
* Coach, counsel, and motivate a team of representatives
* Create and implement business/tactical plan in support of company goals
* Set performance expectation for day-to-day sale representative activity,
monitor achievement and provide developmental and performance feedback
* Execute sales management meetings and district level meetings
* Provide written/verbal communication and direction to all members of
district team
* Manage budget to ensure achievement of financial goals
* Administer mid-year performance reviews
* Conduct selling skill workshops to enhance representative sells abilities
* Interview and hire potential employees
SENIOR TEAM MEMBER
2006 - 2008 Merck and Co. Inc.
Certified Field Representative Based Trainer:
* Develop plan of action for representatives-in-need, new hires and less
tenured representatives
* Train new representatives in daily planning, territory readiness and tactical
planning
* Conduct field visits to assess representatives daily activity and formulate
course of action
* Instrumental in creating the proposal for the new Certified Rep. Trainer
position
* Oversee representative development of selling skills, territory management
and product expertise
* Responsible for district-wide training initiatives
* Successfully completed a portion of managers training
INSIDE SALES AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT
1998 - 1999 Glenn's Sporting Goods
Sales Specialist:
* Coordinate shoe department for the tri-state area's largest retail sporting
goods store
* Handle ordering, merchandising, displaying and promotion
* Train new employees
* Control flow of products throughout store
3. Education:
1999 Marshall University
Sports Management and Marketing.
GPA: 3.3 (Out of 4.0). Major GPA: 3.3 (Out of 4.0).
Honors &
Activities:
Vice-Presidents Club Award 2003
Vice-Presidents Club Award 2004
Vice-Presidents Club Award 2007
Vice-Presidents Club Award 2008
Vice-Presidents Club Award 2012
Directors Award 2006
Hall of Fame Member of VP Club
Outstanding Sales Award 2003
Various Award of Excellence
Top Team Award 2003
Selling Award 2003
MVP
2005,2009,2012,2013,2014,2015,2015
E3 Award(Empower,Execute,Ethic)
References Available Upon Request.