Chris started his career in pharmaceutical sales in 1996 and established himself through various sales awards in his early career between 1996-1999. He consistently met or exceeded sales quotas and was promoted over time. Chris developed skills in computer systems and training to support his colleagues. Throughout his career he continued to receive recognition for high performance through various awards and promotions.

1. Chris Bates
Digital Brag Book

2. Chris started his career with Dura Pharmaceuticals in 1996.
He established himself shortly after by winning the "Beast of The East"
award for outstanding sales performance in 1996.
In 1997 Chris' manager awarded him "Outstanding Achiever" in his
district.
In 1998, Chris' sales were consistently above quota, and he was given the
"Consistency Award" for his performance.

3. Chris was named "Sales Pro of the Year" in 1999.

4. In his first 3 years, Chris turned a new territory into a
top territory, winning President's Club in 1999.

5. Dura Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Elan Pharmaceuticals
in November, 2000.

6. Chris contributed his computer skills to his district by developing a
spreadsheet to automatically rank doctors by several parameters.

7. In just over a year of selling 2 new products; to a mostly new
call list, Chris' sales performance at Elan ranked in the top 15%.

8. King Pharmaceuticals acquired Elan Pharmaceutical's
Primary Care Sales Force in June 2003.
Chris was promoted the following October to the newly
formed Neuro-Psych Specialty Division.

9. Chris was awarded the "Court of Excellence" in 2003
for portfolio performance that exceeded goals.

10. As early as Q1 2004, Chris made significant gains in his new position as
Specialty Representative.

11. Chris continued to increase sales in the 2nd Quarter of 2004.

12. By the end of the 3rd Quarter of 2004, it was evident that
Chris was in the running for a President's Club Award.

13. Chris with King Regional Director Mark Semiao and District
Manager Rich Dalcero after winning President's Club in his
first year as a specialty representative in 2004.
Chris had propelled his territory rank from 80/80 to 3/80 in
just over one year!

14. While at King, Chris was chosen on the basis of his computer skills to become
certified as a Field Technology Trainer. As such, he provided
his team with CRM instruction, and first line support for computer issues.

15. Chris ranked in the Top 20% for his primary product
in the 1st Trimester of 2006.

16. Chris continued to rank in the top 20% in the 2nd Trimester of 2006.

17. Chris completed a "virtual" pain management preceptorship
sponsored by King Pharmaceuticals and Jefferson Medical College.

18. Chris won the "Blitzkrieg" Award for outstanding sales
results with Skelaxin in Q1 2007.

19. Chris also won the "Blitzkrieg" Award for
outstanding sales results with Avinza in Q1 2007.

20. After a layoff in 09,
Chris became a Medical Services Rep for the
Visiting Nurse Association

21. In his first year with the VNA,
Chris grew the Medicare business by 44% !

22. In his second year with the VNA,
Chris grew the Medicare business by 47%!

23. Recommendations
from Superiors

24. “Chris always displayed a single minded focus on the
customer. His product knowledge and selling skills were
strong and his passion to meet needs excellent. Strengths
that immediately come to mind are maturity, professionalism
and work ethic.
I would be available for a phone conversation if desired.”
Mark Semiao - Regional Sales Director - King Pharmaceuticals - 2/23/09

25. “Chris is a talented sales professional that has a track record of
performance and established professional relationships in south
Florida. He works strategically with his counterparts and peers to
drive sales growth and was recognized as a leader in the
organization.” 2/4/09
Kevin Pecot - Specialty Sales Manager - King - managed Chris at King

26. “Chris Bates is an exceptionally perceptive and well balanced
worker. he can communicate clincal and sales information in a
way that makes people wnat to listen. Chris' credibility in his
offices has always been high, as a result of his actions and
consultative selling style. He is the consummate professional.
It is no wonder that he has earned President’s Club Awards
and has been promoted to higher level positions during his
years at Elan while on my team and when we were at King
Pharmaceuticals together. I would recommend Chris to any
company that want a results oriented and experienced
representative who get the job done right! I would also gladly
have Chris back on my team without hesitation.” 2/2/09
Shawn P. Means - Sr. District Sales Manager
- managed Chris at Elan Pharmaceuticals

27. “I had the opportunity to work with Chris during my tenure with Dura.
Chris brought an award winning performance to the team and to the
organization. His work ethic is impeccable and his interaction with his
customers brought value with each and every sales call. Chris brings
a positive, results oriented, demeanor to his role and is highly
focused on the expectations that he places on his individual
performance.”
3/2/09
Lee Stout - Sr. District Sales Manager - Dura Pharmaceuticals
- managed Chris at Dura

28. Recommendations
from Doctors

33. Recommendations
from Colleagues

34. “Chris Bates is a class act and one of the best sales reps in
the pharmaceutical business. Chris and I started back in the
early days of Bio-tech at a small company in San Diego
called Dura Pharmaceuticals. He and I would spend time
together during National Sales Meetings, and at company
social functions. He is a down to earth, attention to detail
oriented individual. His relationship management skills and
hard work ethic have made Chris a standout performer year
after year. I would recommend him to any organization that
seeks results oriented people with a high level of integrity.”
2/2/09
Art DeMatteis - Sr. Sales Representative - King Pharmaceuticals-
worked with Chris at King

35. “I have known Chris for about 8 years.We both worked for Elan
Pharmaceuticals and recently King Pharmaceuticals as Senior
Sales Representative. While Chris covered the West Palm Beach
Territory, I covered the Miami, Hollywood areas. Chris has
earned Presidents club honor in the past with King
Pharmaceuticals. He is self motivated and takes pride in his work.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. I would not only
recommend him for a Pharmaceutical and Medical sales but for
any type of sales job."
2/19/09
John Sarduy - Sr. Sales Representative - King Pharmaceuticals
- worked with Chris at King

36. Based on what you've just seen, is Chris Bates the
kind of sales professional you'd like to have on your
team?
Call Chris today !
561-313-7260