Michael Duarte-Pedrosa
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Anita Curle
Michael is a charismatic leader who inspires others to deliver their best work. He has fantastic customer service and engagement skills and is one of the best facilitators I have ever seen. Michael can be very creative and strategic with his problem solving skills and manages all priorities with good attention to detail. Michael's humor and personality make him an asset to any team dynamic.
Anita Curle
Michael is a charismatic leader who inspires others to deliver their best work. He has fantastic customer service and engagement skills and is one of the best facilitators I have ever seen. Michael can be very creative and strategic with his problem solving skills and manages all priorities with good attention to detail. Michael's humor and personality make him an asset to any team dynamic.
Anita Curle
Michael is a charismatic leader who inspires others to deliver their best work. He has fantastic customer service and engagement skills and is one of the best facilitators I have ever seen. Michael can be very creative and strategic with his problem solving skills and manages all priorities with good attention to detail. Michael's humor and personality make him an asset to any team dynamic.
Anita Curle
Michael is a charismatic leader who inspires others to deliver their best work. He has fantastic customer service and engagement skills and is one of the best facilitators I have ever seen. Michael can be very creative and strategic with his problem solving skills and manages all priorities with good attention to detail. Michael's humor and personality make him an asset to any team dynamic.
Credentials
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Certified Sustainable Building Advisor
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Experience
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Connect2Classes Inc.
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP of Sales
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Aug 2017 - Present
Connect2Classes™ (C2C) is an online community for listing and sourcing local offerings of continuing education, personal interest and professional development events: classes, conferences, lectures, and seminars. Career upgrading, lifelong learning, perfecting a skill, or just for fun - Connect2Classes is the place to find the class that meets your needs, schedule and budget. Connect2Classes™ (C2C) is an online community for listing and sourcing local offerings of continuing education, personal interest and professional development events: classes, conferences, lectures, and seminars. Career upgrading, lifelong learning, perfecting a skill, or just for fun - Connect2Classes is the place to find the class that meets your needs, schedule and budget.
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Rock Gear Distribution
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Canada
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Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchasing Manager
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Feb 2013 - Jun 2016
Managed Purchasing for Canadian distributor of outdoor lifestyle, accessory, and footwear products: over 60 Brands with over 5,500 unique stock keeping units (SKUs).Responsible for vendor relations, inventory planing and procurement--with manufactures in North America, Asia, and Europe. Responsible for Canadian pricing strategy, system style and order form creation. Co-managed purchasing for affiliated retail store: spry.
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Customer Service Manager
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Nov 2011 - Feb 2013
Managed Customer Service for Canadian distributor of outdoor lifestyle, accessory, and footwear products. Responsible for National and Independent accounts customer service: sales, product, logistical, and purchasing support.
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Provider of the Sustainable Building Advisor Program
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Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Provided 9 month Sustainable Building Advisor Certification Program in Alberta for building industry professionals. Responsible for all marketing activities, course delivery: logistics, instruction, expert instructor procurement and coordination, participant management and evaluation, The course was career and life changing for many of the participants: the feedback was outstanding. Provided 9 month Sustainable Building Advisor Certification Program in Alberta for building industry professionals. Responsible for all marketing activities, course delivery: logistics, instruction, expert instructor procurement and coordination, participant management and evaluation, The course was career and life changing for many of the participants: the feedback was outstanding.
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Eli Lilly and Company
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Oncology Sales and Marketing Specialist
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Jun 2006 - May 2008
Managed all sales, marketing, and training activities in Cancer Centres in Washington and Alaska--extremely challenging health care markets. Increased sales from bottom half of Nation to top 15% in the United States (131% to quota). Promoted to Executive Sales Specialist 2008 andreceived National Rookie of the Year Award in 2008. Awarded Directors Council in 2007.
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Neuroscience Hospital Account Based Sales
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Apr 2004 - Jun 2006
Managed hospital account sales and marketing activities. Launched two new neuroscience products.Created industry access to formally closed facility: first and only industry representative invited to deliver Grand Rounds at Western State Hospital (the largest State Psychiatric Hospital in the United States). Increased sales to top 25% in the United States. Received Peer MVP Award in 2005 and Awarded Directors Council in 2005 and 2006.
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Medical Marketing Associate
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Nov 2002 - Apr 2004
Co-created and implemented direct to physician marketing during $60 million launch year of a novel biotechnology osteoporosis therapy in the United States ($1.3 billion in sales in 2015).Developed and managed National Consultant and Scientific Osteoporosis Advisory Boards involving over 800 physicians, including live consultant meetings in multiple cities around the United States.Developed and coordinated National marketing and educational deliverables in the form of live symposiums, DVD teaching materials, Certified Medical Education DVDs, and marketing materials.Involved in commercialization strategy, publication strategy, and clinical trial development.Coordinated National sales team activities at International Medical Meetings. Show less
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Osteoporosis Sales and Marketing Specialist
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Jul 2001 - Dec 2002
Managed all sales and marketing activities. Launched new novel self-injection osteoporosis therapy in Washington and Alaska. Co-developed and implemented national sales training program: Osteoporosis University. Ranked number 3 in the United States in sales at 213% to quota, Received numerous peer and MVP award, and Awarded Directors Council in 2002.
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Primary Care Sales Representative
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Jun 1997 - Jul 2001
Consistently achieved sales goals on all marketed pharmaceutical products.Selected to attend executive sales training two years in row and West Area Leadership Workshop.Received numerous peer and MVP awards.
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Sales Merchandizer and Distribution
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Apr 1994 - Dec 1995
Acquired Class 1 Operators License to sell and deliver Pepsi products while attending university. Accident free record. Acquired Class 1 Operators License to sell and deliver Pepsi products while attending university. Accident free record.
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Floor Manager, Waiter, Bartender, and Cook
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May 1987 - Dec 1995
Performed all duties at busy neighbourhood restaurant. Performed all duties at busy neighbourhood restaurant.
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Education
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1995 - 1996
State University of New York College at Geneseo
Biological Sciences, Honos -
1991 - 1995
University of Alberta
Bachelor’s Degree, Biological Sciences -
Brighter Green, at Simon Fraser University
Sustainable Building Advisor Program, Sustainable Design
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