John Lawton
Tunbridge Wells,UK
Summary
Extensive 30-year background in medical sales in London and the South, focusing on neuro, cardiac, ENT, and airway management for over 11 years. Demonstrated ability to build robust relationships with end users and procurement teams. Achieved top salesman status twice, surpassing sales goals of £1 million and £2 million. Instrumental in the creation of the North West London NHS Trust Neo course, operational for over a decade.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
25
25
years of professional experience
Work history
Airway Management specialist
Karl Storz Endoscopy
Slough
2015.01 - 2026.07
- Grow and maintain business
- Maintain relationships with all stakeholders
- Advise clients of latest updates from industry
- Train and educate all end users of equipment
- Attend exhibitions and workshops
- Conduct demonstrations
- London, East, Southeast
Area Sales Manager
Fanin
Newbury
2014.01
- Maintain relationships supporting products
- Train end users
- Travel with stakeholders to USA for product training
- Organise in house team meetings
- London and SouthEast
Area Manager
Cardio Solutions
Harogate
2013.01 - 2014.01
- To grow the business
- Maintain relationships with key stakeholders
- Travel to the USA for training with end users
- Train end user on all products
- Conduct effective verbal and communication skills
- Control consignment stock
- Demonstrate equipment
- Process selling options with financial departments
- Embrace intense on patient demonstrations
- East London and South of England
ENT/Neuro and Cardiac Area Sales Manager
Karl Storz Endoscopy
Slough
2002.01 - 2013.01
- Grow and maintain business
- Maintain relationships with all stakeholders
- Advise clients of latest updates from industry
- Train and educate all end users of equipment
- Attend exhibitions and workshops
- Conduct demonstrations
- London and SouthEast
Education
Sandown Court Acadamy
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent 1982.08 - 1987.06
Skills
- Over 30 years of experience I have constantly demonstrated strong networking skills, I have the ability to successfully communicate and maintain strong relationships which are long standing and continue to grow With all of the above roles my networking include contacts in Theatres, Procurements, Medical engineering, Education departments, Anatomy dissection units, ER, Neonates, ICU, CCU, HDU I have stayed in contact with the team (owners) from Cardio Solutions which in turn demonstrates my natural networking skills
References
TBC
Interests
Member of Tunbridge Wells Squash club playing first team for over 20 years, Motorcycle racing, Attend many track days nationally, also attend racing events such as BSB, Moto GP.
Football, this year Tottenham Hotspur season ticket
Rugby, support Harlequins, support my son contracted to Saracens and Tunbridge Wells RFC.
Cycling, mountain biking spend many hours riding mainly at night in my local forest and bike parks.
Both of my children Jacob and Jasmin take up many hours of my time at weekends and evenings, attending clubs such as Rugby, Football, Squash, Dance, Gymnastics and Cricket, My Wife Jo works full time in a sports centre,, Jo is a squash coach, Swimming coach and customer service advisor, and sales.
Timeline
Airway Management specialist
Karl Storz Endoscopy
2015.01 - 2026.07
Area Sales Manager
Fanin
2014.01
Area Manager
Cardio Solutions
2013.01 - 2014.01
ENT/Neuro and Cardiac Area Sales Manager
Karl Storz Endoscopy
2002.01 - 2013.01
Sandown Court Acadamy
1982.08 - 1987.06