Dan Hix

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About Dan Hix

Award-winning, relationship-driven surgical device regional manager and medical sales professional. Honored as the 'Outstanding Salesperson of the Year' out of 350 eligible nationally. Achieved 'Winner's Circle' status for exceeding quota 35 out of 36 quarters. Strong strategic planning, territory management, presentation, technical learning, and project facilitation skills. Bachelor of Science in Management. Core competencies include: » Sales leadership: At Covidien, converted Emory Healthcare from Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon products to U.S. Surgical's products and services. Grew revenues from $50K to $2.5M in 18 months. Achieved similar results at Atlanta Medical Center by growing revenues by $500K. At novoGI, launched a new compression anastomosis device technology; grew revenues from zero to $375K during a 36-month test phase. » Customer relationship management: Viewed as a trusted advisor by customers – physicians, nurses, practice managers, and healthcare executives. Frequently recruit, coach, and retain national key opinion leaders (KOL) to promote products to other physicians. At Medical College of Central Georgia in Macon, retained $2M worth of business when Ethicon initiated an aggressive evaluation and conversion process to take our business away. » Surgical devices and instruments: Medical supplies include: sutures, skin staples, and wound care. Surgical devices and instruments include: general surgery, colorectal, thoracic, cardiothoracic, gynecologic, vascular, radiologic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, laparoscopic, urologic, endoscopic, mechanical staples, breast care (advanced breast biopsy instrument, or ABBI), lymphatic mapping, and stereotactic imaging. » Potential titles: surgical device regional manager, medical sales representative, district sales manager, manager of major accounts, sales training manager, hospital sales rep, regional sales manager, senior sales representative, southeast manager, territory manager, territory sales rep.