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Sample Pharmaceutical Sales Resume
James Cooper
392 End Street
Atlanta Georgia 7917
cooperjames@myspace.com
Telephone: 555-7257 2381
Career Objective: to work in a pharmaceutical sales position that will utilize my skills in contract negotiation, networking, client relationship and business management.
Professional Experience
2005-2010: Sales and Operations Management, John Hopkins Hospital
Responsibilities
- Served as a link between the hospital, several peer organizations and the pharmaceutical industry
- Assessed patient needs in pharmaceutics and presented them to the board for approval of purchase
- Oversaw development of new procedures that would reduce use of needle stick procedures
- Revised and re-wrote medical orientation programs for newly hired staff members
- Ensuring that restraint applications met with required standards of the medical board
- Oversaw purchasing and restocking of hospital pharmacy and that required drugs were always available
- Carried out PowerPoint presentations to executive board members to approve or disapprove new medicines and pharmaceuticals in the market
- Managed staff sales team in the pharmaceutical department
Educational Experience
1998-2004: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutics, John Hopkins University
1996-1997: Diploma in Sales and Marketing, Connecticut Business Management College
Hobbies
Playing chess
Playing Hockey
Referees:
Available on request