John Smistad

JOHN SMISTAD 3040 56th Court SE Olympia, WA 98501 Cell: --LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-smistad-/ ***EXPERIENCED REMOTE WORKING PROFESSIONAL*** EXPERIENCE: COLLEGE RECRUITER AND COUNSELOR 6/18 to 1/20 Grand Canyon University Recruited and counseled new Native American students and International students. Covered the Pacific Northwest region, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. This is a territory I successfully built literally from the ground up entirely on my own. COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS SALES/CUSTOMER CARE LEAD 6/17 to 5/18 Croach Consistently achieved substantial Commercial and Residential Account Business Revenue through ambitious personal contacts, marketing and tenacious follow-up. Prospected for and conducted sales calls with Commercial Accounts customers for Pest Control Services. Responsibilities included personal and online marketing, telemarketing and consistent follow-up. MULTI-AWARDED PHARMACEUTICAL SALES PRO 2/98 to 5/17 Grew Market Share for Anchor Product SPIRIVA significantly in my territory, New Market Share by 8.6% and Total Market Share by 8.5%. Ranked #1/12 in district for anchor product, RELPAX, and 32nd of over 225 representatives nationwide, and 107.71% to plan. 1998 (2), 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, Six MERCK Awards For Excellence Was the sole primary care customer representative to launch and promote MAXALT in my territory. Took this product to second in the Migraine Triptan Class and a 20% share of an increasingly competitive market. Over 25 Letters of Commendation from MERCK Regional Manager for Monthly New Market Sales Share and Sales Share Growth for my various promoted products. Over 35 Letters of Commendation from MERCK Regional Manager for Exceeding YTD % to Bonus Objective Plan and for % Above Bonus Objective Plan YTD vs. Previous YTD. EDUCATION: MBA, SEATTLE UNIVERSITY BA, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, Communications-Radio/TV