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Lisa Lester

Lisa Lester

Mount Crawford,South Australia

Summary

Results driven Pharmaceutical and FMCG sales professional with a proven track record of driving sales growth and exceeding set targets. Well presented, confident with strong communication and negotiating skills. A history of success in building great working relationships with key decision makers and management across both channels. Collaborative team player with a strong work ethic and a passion to achieve great results.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Territory Sales Manager/Account Manager

Johnson & Johnson / Kenvue
Adelaide, Australia
05.2022 - Current
  • Achieving and Exceeding set sales, Ranging, POS, Shelf and training targets by account in a designated Territory.
  • Developed sales plans designed to achieve revenue targets and business objectives.
  • Building and maintaining strong Business relationships with staff and Key Decision maker in Pharmacies and Key Account.
  • Ensuring all State based, and National Activations are implemented to the highest level.
  • Responsible for efficiently managing a designated Territory, completing all administrative reports in a timely and efficient manner, utilizing relevant information Technology resources.
  • Managing Budgetary spends with stores and State Based Account.
  • Ensuring the highest level of Customer satisfaction, by continually aligning services to match or exceed customer needs.
  • Providing technical data and product training for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Assistants.
  • Accountable for the management of the Chemist King Group.
  • Conducted business reviews with key customers to identify new opportunities for growth.

Sales Support Representative

Johnson & Johnson
Adelaide, Australia
05.2018 - 05.2022
  • Supporting Territory Manager to Increase sales at store level via display activity and shelf management.
  • Assisted with the development of marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and product visibility.
  • Driving in store compliance and achievement of set display targets across a defined territory within the independent grocery channel.
  • Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key staff. and Management in store.
  • Presenting New Lines, optimizing distribution and shelf space.
  • Upselling Displays and leaving suggested orders.
  • Implementing sales activations.
  • Executing Planograms.

Sales Merchandiser

Ferrero Australia
Adelaide, Australia
11.2017 - 03.2018
  • Ensuring in-store visibility of brand through shelf management and stock builds.
  • Optimizing Distribution.
  • Building and maintain strong relationships with key staff and management in store.
  • Identifying sales opportunities.

Sales Merchandiser

Mars Chocolate Australia
Adelaide, Australia
11.2016 - 11.2017
  • Building effective displays.
  • Optimizing distribution and negotiating shelf space.
  • Executing Planograms.
  • Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key staff and management in store.

Proprietor & Event Designer

Events of Elegance – SA
Adelaide, Australia
03.2000 - 03.2010
  • Established and managed an Event design and Decor Business.
  • Developed creative concepts and designs for events, including layout, décor and other visual elements.
  • Developed the business to become a major supplier of wedding and corporate Event decor across Adelaide, including regional areas across the state.
  • Cold calling on potential clients to build and grow my business.
  • Establishing "preferred supplier " arrangements in Venues across the state.
  • Marketing and general communications.
  • Liaising with clients to bring their visions to life.
  • Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key decision makers and management in Venues.
  • Responsible for creative design and concept through to production, set up and job completion.
  • Employment, training and management of staff.
  • Negotiated sale of business.

Territory Manager

Boots Healthcare
Adelaide, Australia
08.1995 - 12.1997
  • Runner up National Salesperson of the year.
  • National award for Outstanding dedication.
  • Reached or exceeded all Sales targets.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales in assigned territory.
  • Accountable for the management of Tomeo Laslett, Scaffidi, Mutual buying group, and Rivchem.
  • Optimize the distribution and promotion of products in accordance with set objectives.
  • Development and maintenance of strong working relationships with key staff and management in Pharmacies.
  • Planned and managed effective territory coverage for the entire state of South Australia including regional areas.
  • Implemented shelf strategies, merchandising and displays, including window displays.

Territory Manager

SPC LTD
Adelaide, Australia
01.1994 - 08.1995
FerreroKenvue
  • Responsible for several key accounts.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales in assigned territory.
  • Presenting new lines to Woolworth's head office in Adelaide.
  • Achieving or exceeding monthly sales objectives within designated territory.
  • Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key staff and management at store level.
  • Presenting new lines and negotiating shelf space.
  • Optimizing distribution and promotion of products in accordance with objectives.
  • Training of casual merchandising and demonstrating staff.

Sales Merchandiser

SPC LTD
Adelaide, Australia
06.1993 - 01.1994
  • Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key staff and management at store level.
  • Achieving and maintaining full distribution of products.
  • Achieving merchandising objectives.

Medical Representative

DKSH on Behalf of Abbott Diabetes
Adelaide, South Australia
04.2024 - Current

Presenting and Demonstrating life changing medical device to Healthcare Professionals in Primary Care.

Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with healthcare professionals.

Educating Healthcare professionals on the many benefits and uses of our Device.

Establishing and conducting Patient Experience Clinics with Primary Care Practices.

Achieving set KPIs, Targets and Brand Goals

Territory account Management, through identifying opportunities and implementing action plans and "Road Maps" to success.

Monitoring competitor activities and strategies.

Creating and maintaining Business plans to maintain growth.

Providing exceptional customer service to Healthcare Professionals.

Merchandiser And Promotions Coordinator

Buttercup Bakeries
Adelaide, Australia
01.1989 - 02.1992
  • Coordinating and managing a team of 45 merchandising and promotions staff.
  • Responsible for employment and termination of staff.
  • Training and development of new and existing staff.
  • Liaising with store managers regarding displays, merchandising, in store promotions, sales and product ranges.
  • Regular appearances on morning television programme " A Touch of Elegance", promoting product brand.
  • Managed budgets related to promotion projects.

Merchandiser

Buttercup Bakeries
Adelaide, Australia
10.1987 - 01.1989
  • Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed.
  • Created merchandising plans based on customer buying habits and trends in the industry.
  • Organized displays according to company standards and specifications.
  • Building Strong relationships with Store Staff and Key decision makers.
  • Demonstrating full range of products in store.

Education

Certificate in Television Presentation. -

Network Media Training Sydney
07.1990

Sales Studies Certificate -

Australian Institute of Management
Adelaide, SA
01.1989

Diploma of Beauty Therapy -

Hyde Park College of Beauty Therapy
01.1987

Year 12 -

Nailsworth High School

Skills

  • Proven sales success in the Pharmaceutical and FMCG channels
  • Territory and Account Management
  • Business Development
  • Territory Growth
  • Strategic sales planning and implementation
  • Ability to identify and develop business opportunities
  • The ability to impart technical knowledge in a persuasive and ethical manner
  • Product Training
  • Customer focused attitude
  • Organizational skills
  • CRM Software
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Results orientated
  • Team orientated

Certification

  • Medicines Australia. University of Tasmania 2024
  • Certificate in Television Presentation - Network Media Training Sydney 1990
  • Sales Studies certificate (Distinction)- Australian Institute of Management Adelaide 1989
  • Diploma of Beauty Therapy Hyde Park College of Beauty Therapy 1987

Accomplishments

  • Establishing and growing two Successful Businesses (one of which ran for 25 years).
  • Runner up National Salesperson of the Year - Boots Pharmaceuticals.
  • World Travel including visiting 35 Countries.

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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evening
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Timeline

Medical Representative

DKSH on Behalf of Abbott Diabetes
04.2024 - Current

Territory Sales Manager/Account Manager

Johnson & Johnson / Kenvue
05.2022 - Current

Sales Support Representative

Johnson & Johnson
05.2018 - 05.2022

Sales Merchandiser

Ferrero Australia
11.2017 - 03.2018

Sales Merchandiser

Mars Chocolate Australia
11.2016 - 11.2017

Proprietor & Event Designer

Events of Elegance – SA
03.2000 - 03.2010

Territory Manager

Boots Healthcare
08.1995 - 12.1997

Territory Manager

SPC LTD
01.1994 - 08.1995

Sales Merchandiser

SPC LTD
06.1993 - 01.1994

Merchandiser And Promotions Coordinator

Buttercup Bakeries
01.1989 - 02.1992

Merchandiser

Buttercup Bakeries
10.1987 - 01.1989

Certificate in Television Presentation. -

Network Media Training Sydney

Sales Studies Certificate -

Australian Institute of Management

Diploma of Beauty Therapy -

Hyde Park College of Beauty Therapy

Year 12 -

Nailsworth High School
Lisa Lester