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Ryan Durkan

Medical Representative
Mullingar

Summary

Professional with strong background in pharmaceutical sales, prepared to excel in building meaningful relationships with healthcare providers. Skilled in product promotion, territory management, and strategic planning. Focused on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs, and highly dependable. Known for strong communication, and problem-solving skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

GP Sales Representative

AstraZeneca
Dublin
04.2024 - Current
  • Maximized territory coverage through effective route planning, making optimal use of time spent on-site visits while minimizing travel expenses incurred during work hours.
  • Leveraged expert knowledge of product offerings to provide tailored solutions that catered specifically to client needs, leading to higher satisfaction rates and repeat business opportunities.
  • Collaborated effectively with team members to achieve sales targets and contribute to the company''s success.
  • Established long-lasting relationships with key clients, leading to increased customer retention and loyalty.
  • Consistently met and exceeded sales quotas, demonstrating a strong commitment to achieving predetermined goals while maintaining high-quality standards throughout the process.

Shop Assistant

Albany Home Decor
Castlebar
06.2020 - 03.2024
  • Fostered positive relationships with customers to enhance loyalty and retention.
  • Trained new employees to deliver first-class customer care.
  • Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales opportunities.
  • Resolved customer complaints and process issues with proactive problem-solving skills.
  • Covered extra shifts and maintained flexible schedule to achieve store goals.

Exercise Instructor

Mind Body Boost EU Pilot Study, NUI
Galway
02.2022 - 03.2022
  • Worked in a multi-disciplinary team to design, monitor and appropriately progress exercise plans being prescribed to clients, considering client group's current fitness level to ease their transition into exercising
  • Created a welcoming atmosphere for clients, fostering positive relationships and strong communication skills.
  • Developed strong rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds using excellent interpersonal communication abilities.
  • Motivated participants through one-on-one instruction and positive feedback.

Education

MSc - Exercise Physiology and its application in therapy

National University of Ireland Galway
Galway
09.2021 - 09.2022

BSc - Biochemistry

National University of Ireland Galway
Galway
08.2017 - 09.2021

Skills

Results Driven

Building client relationships

Strategic Territory Management

Industry Trend Evaluation

Skilled in Handling Client Resistance

Effective Team Collaborator

Interests

  • Exercise: Lifelong love for sports. Various accomplishments playing Gaelic football. Currently entering the world of running, with my first half marathon this April.
  • Travelling: Love to travel when the opportunity arises. Some of my personal favourite location which I have visited so far are Paris, Stockholm, and Copenhagen.
  • Volunteering: Assisted with the running of a Santa's Grotto in Silverbridge shopping centre, Claremorris, for 3 consecutive Christmas to help raise funds for Concern Worldwide. Performed in choirs to raise funds for Pieta house.

Additional Information

  • Obtained the Gold John Paul II award for continuous assistance of people in my local community and parish.
  • Recipient of L.C.V.P student of the year and ‘School Spirit' award in my Leaving cert year.
  • Recipient of Employability award from NUIG in 2021.
  • Fully Qualified and trained in the administration of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing with 20+ hours of testing carried out

Personal Information

Timeline

GP Sales Representative

AstraZeneca
04.2024 - Current

Exercise Instructor

Mind Body Boost EU Pilot Study, NUI
02.2022 - 03.2022

MSc - Exercise Physiology and its application in therapy

National University of Ireland Galway
09.2021 - 09.2022

Shop Assistant

Albany Home Decor
06.2020 - 03.2024

BSc - Biochemistry

National University of Ireland Galway
08.2017 - 09.2021
Ryan DurkanMedical Representative