Dag Duesund
28661 Cedar Ridge Road ● Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 ● Cell # (949) 466-4169 ● dagsisseld@aol.com
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Award-winning pharmaceutical sales rep whose career with Auxilium, Sunovian, Endo and GSK has
been distinguished by consistently exceeding sales quota and earning numerous awards. Typically
ranked in the top 25% nationwide for sales of both existing and newly launched pharmaceutical
products. Excellent at quickly establishing rapport and credibility by superior product knowledge and
cultivating long lasting relationships by empathy and understanding of accounts and patients.
Career Progression
RXUNLIMITED Compounding Pharmacy, North Hills, CA
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep 11/2014 to Present
Manage Southern California Territory South marketing and selling a portfolio of services and products (Sildenafil, Tadalafil,
Testosterone, Tri-Mix, Estrogen, Ketoprofen, Ketamine, PracaSil, Metformin)
Sales Highlights
2015: Total sales in current territory start at Zero, total Accounts is also at Zero. Hired in as one of 6 to build up sales in
an environment that will be a cash only business with no marketing department, no sales aids, no samples and no name
recognition. First to reach sales goal of $5,000 per month, September sales exceeded $7,500. By 7/31/15 half of sales force
let go due to slow sales growth.
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Malvern, PA
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep 11/2011 to 9/2014
Promoted Testim, Edex, Stendra and Xiaflex in the Inland Empire Territory to Urologists, Primary Care, Internal
Medicine specialties and to Pharmacies.
Sales Highlights
2014: With the approval of my manager took territory which was on or near bottom in Stendra sales and increased sales to
top half by doing a total review of company provided territory targets and making adjustments on targets and call frequencies.
● Winner of Stendra New Writers Award, given to top 15 Reps Nationally.
● Recipient of an Ovation Award for Driving Performance
● Recipient of an Ovation Award for Personal Leadership
2013: Managed to move ranking of Testim to top half of region in a shrinking market for testosterone due to clinical data
claiming to show increase cardiac events in men on testosterone. Also explained indication and treatment procedure for
Xiaflex to PCP's so they could refer patients to hand surgeons.
Sunovian Pharmaceuticals, Marlborough MA
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep 8/2009 to 11/2011
Built sales of Omnaris and Lunesta to ENT's, Psych's, PCP's and pharmacies.
Sales Highlights
2011: Took a territory that was ranked in the bottom half at the start of 2010 and built sales of both Omnaris and Lunesta to
one of the top ranked territories nationally.
● Winner of Presidents Club Award.
● Recognized Regionally as the only rep to achieve 100% on both products in Q2.
● Recognition Award for regional rank of 16 in region of 180 reps.
Endo Pharmaceuticals, Chadds Ford, PA
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep 4/2005 to 8/2009
Gained sales of the Lidoderm Patch, Frova, Opana and Opana ER by being a resource for physicians as well as staff by
being looked upon as an expert on product as well as class knowledge.
Sales Highlights
2009: Generated additional sales of the Lidoderm Patch as well as continuing to grow Frova, Opana and Opana ER sales.
● Awarded the Teikoku Rising Sun Award as number 1 rep in nation for Lidoderm sales
● Appointed to the Lidoderm Leadership Team
2008: Built territory to the number one performing territory in Lidoderm sales. Continued to buld sales of all portfolio
products
2007: Ranked in top 25% reps for portfolio sales. Mentored reps in use of visual aids in the sales of Opana and Opana ER.
● Winner Opana ER MVA Competition
2006: Continued to create my territory to a consistent top performing territory. Ranked in top 10 in Q2 and Q4.
● Promoted to the Specialty Sales group
● Appointed to the Lidoderm leadership Team
● Recognized for top 10 Bonus payout in Q2
● Recognized for top 10 Bonus payout in Q4
2005: Took a territory ranked in the bottom 10% due to extended period with no rep to a top ten territory by the end of 2005.
● Recognized for a top 10 Bonus payout for Q4
GlaxoSmithKline, Philadelphia PA
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep 5/1998 to 3/2005
Responsible for gaining market share for Relafen, Augmentin, Timentin, Coreg, Infanrix, Paxil, Paxil CR, Baycol, Famvir,
Avandia, Avandamet, Levitra and Avodart in Orange County.
Sales Highlights
2002: Help pod surpass sales quota of Avandia and Avandamet and continued to increase sales of Coreg
● Promoted to Executive Therapeutic Specialist.
2000: Achieved sales goal as well as recognized for mentoring new hires in sales of Coreg
● Promoted to Senior Therapeutic Specialist.
1999: Exceeded sales goals for Augmentin as well as for Paxil
● Winner Gold Tier Award
Education and Training
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Science, Major in Business Administration
Professional Development Highlights
Sales leadership Power of Words selling HIPAA Clinical and Medical Knowledge
Sunshine Act Training Insider Trading training
Dag Resume Monster 2015

Dag Resume Monster 2015

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    Dag Duesund 28661 CedarRidge Road ● Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 ● Cell # (949) 466-4169 ● dagsisseld@aol.com Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Award-winning pharmaceutical sales rep whose career with Auxilium, Sunovian, Endo and GSK has been distinguished by consistently exceeding sales quota and earning numerous awards. Typically ranked in the top 25% nationwide for sales of both existing and newly launched pharmaceutical products. Excellent at quickly establishing rapport and credibility by superior product knowledge and cultivating long lasting relationships by empathy and understanding of accounts and patients. Career Progression RXUNLIMITED Compounding Pharmacy, North Hills, CA Pharmaceutical Sales Rep 11/2014 to Present Manage Southern California Territory South marketing and selling a portfolio of services and products (Sildenafil, Tadalafil, Testosterone, Tri-Mix, Estrogen, Ketoprofen, Ketamine, PracaSil, Metformin) Sales Highlights 2015: Total sales in current territory start at Zero, total Accounts is also at Zero. Hired in as one of 6 to build up sales in an environment that will be a cash only business with no marketing department, no sales aids, no samples and no name recognition. First to reach sales goal of $5,000 per month, September sales exceeded $7,500. By 7/31/15 half of sales force let go due to slow sales growth. Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Malvern, PA Pharmaceutical Sales Rep 11/2011 to 9/2014 Promoted Testim, Edex, Stendra and Xiaflex in the Inland Empire Territory to Urologists, Primary Care, Internal Medicine specialties and to Pharmacies. Sales Highlights 2014: With the approval of my manager took territory which was on or near bottom in Stendra sales and increased sales to top half by doing a total review of company provided territory targets and making adjustments on targets and call frequencies. ● Winner of Stendra New Writers Award, given to top 15 Reps Nationally. ● Recipient of an Ovation Award for Driving Performance ● Recipient of an Ovation Award for Personal Leadership 2013: Managed to move ranking of Testim to top half of region in a shrinking market for testosterone due to clinical data claiming to show increase cardiac events in men on testosterone. Also explained indication and treatment procedure for Xiaflex to PCP's so they could refer patients to hand surgeons. Sunovian Pharmaceuticals, Marlborough MA Pharmaceutical Sales Rep 8/2009 to 11/2011 Built sales of Omnaris and Lunesta to ENT's, Psych's, PCP's and pharmacies. Sales Highlights 2011: Took a territory that was ranked in the bottom half at the start of 2010 and built sales of both Omnaris and Lunesta to one of the top ranked territories nationally. ● Winner of Presidents Club Award. ● Recognized Regionally as the only rep to achieve 100% on both products in Q2. ● Recognition Award for regional rank of 16 in region of 180 reps.
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    Endo Pharmaceuticals, ChaddsFord, PA Pharmaceutical Sales Rep 4/2005 to 8/2009 Gained sales of the Lidoderm Patch, Frova, Opana and Opana ER by being a resource for physicians as well as staff by being looked upon as an expert on product as well as class knowledge. Sales Highlights 2009: Generated additional sales of the Lidoderm Patch as well as continuing to grow Frova, Opana and Opana ER sales. ● Awarded the Teikoku Rising Sun Award as number 1 rep in nation for Lidoderm sales ● Appointed to the Lidoderm Leadership Team 2008: Built territory to the number one performing territory in Lidoderm sales. Continued to buld sales of all portfolio products 2007: Ranked in top 25% reps for portfolio sales. Mentored reps in use of visual aids in the sales of Opana and Opana ER. ● Winner Opana ER MVA Competition 2006: Continued to create my territory to a consistent top performing territory. Ranked in top 10 in Q2 and Q4. ● Promoted to the Specialty Sales group ● Appointed to the Lidoderm leadership Team ● Recognized for top 10 Bonus payout in Q2 ● Recognized for top 10 Bonus payout in Q4 2005: Took a territory ranked in the bottom 10% due to extended period with no rep to a top ten territory by the end of 2005. ● Recognized for a top 10 Bonus payout for Q4 GlaxoSmithKline, Philadelphia PA Pharmaceutical Sales Rep 5/1998 to 3/2005 Responsible for gaining market share for Relafen, Augmentin, Timentin, Coreg, Infanrix, Paxil, Paxil CR, Baycol, Famvir, Avandia, Avandamet, Levitra and Avodart in Orange County. Sales Highlights 2002: Help pod surpass sales quota of Avandia and Avandamet and continued to increase sales of Coreg ● Promoted to Executive Therapeutic Specialist. 2000: Achieved sales goal as well as recognized for mentoring new hires in sales of Coreg ● Promoted to Senior Therapeutic Specialist. 1999: Exceeded sales goals for Augmentin as well as for Paxil ● Winner Gold Tier Award Education and Training California State University, Long Beach Bachelor of Science, Major in Business Administration Professional Development Highlights Sales leadership Power of Words selling HIPAA Clinical and Medical Knowledge Sunshine Act Training Insider Trading training