Sallie-Louise Jones
North Devon,North Devon
Summary
Sales and marketing professional with 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Expertise in developing and executing marketing strategies while effectively engaging stakeholders. Demonstrated success in leading teams to achieve sales targets and optimize business opportunities.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Brand Manager - Franchise Brand Lead
Accord Healthcare
06.2014 - 02.2026
- Assisted in managing sales and marketing for Accords' pain, autoimmune, CNS, and critical care brands within NHS.
- Supported product launches by coordinating efforts across various departments for effective implementation.
- Helped cross-functional teams execute marketing campaigns to meet targeted goals and metrics.
- Monitored campaign performance and contributed to strategy adjustments for optimising ROI.
- Administered marketing budget and aided in resource allocation across channels.
- Collaborated with digital marketing team to enhance website content for search engines, boosting organic traffic.
- Reviewed customer feedback to support adaptations in strategies for market demands.
- Identified opportunities for new and updated products and services based on market gaps.
- Assisted in analysing sales data to forecast market trends and adjust marketing strategies.
- Contributed in establishing brand partnerships for collaborative growth opportunities.
Senior Product Manager - Generics
Actavis UK Ltd
07.2011 - 05.2014
- Supported formation of UK marketing team at Actavis UK.
- Assisted in implementing marketing strategies across diverse commercial channels.
- Contributed to budget management of £3m alongside cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Product Manager - New Products
Actavis UK Ltd
03.2011 - 07.2011
- Assisted in launching off patent medicines to pharmacy market.
- Supported design and implementation of marketing materials related to product launches.
- Contributed to achieving 43 product launches in 12 months.
Regional Sales Manager
Schering-Plough Ltd
03.2004 - 06.2010
- Supported achievement of over £4 million in sales revenue.
- Assisted in leading and developing a team of 11 sales representatives across the south west of England in diabetes and allergy therapy areas.
- Recognised as a top performer, consistently ranked within the top 5 out of 35 regions nationally.
- Contributed new ideas that helped the region surpass sales targets.
- Facilitated talent management processes, resulting in 12 team promotions.
- Achieved outstanding sales performance of 103% against targets with only 50% headcount.
- Received 4 national company awards for innovative key account work and team development.
- Maintained excellent staff retention rates.
Field Trainer
Schering-Plough Ltd
07.2003 - 02.2004
- Assisted in training and development of national field force.
- Supported creation and delivery of training courses with participants achieving 100% pass mark.
- Facilitated individual coaching plans to aid achievement of development objectives.
Executive Sales Representative
Schering-Plough Ltd
03.2003 - 06.2003
Medical Affairs Study Assistant
Schering-Plough Ltd
09.2002 - 02.2003
Senior Sales Representative
Schering-Plough Ltd
01.2000 - 09.2002
Medical Representative
MSD
Medical Representative
Astra Pharmaceuticals
Education
BSC (Hons) - Marketing
Lancaster University
BTEC National Diploma - Business and Finance
North Devon College
9 GCSE's -
Braunton Community College
Skills
- Brand development and management
- Project management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective communication
- Decision making
- Relationship building
- Sales and marketing strategy
- Resilience under pressure
- Market analysis
- Customer relationship management
- Team leadership
- Digital marketing strategies
- Product launch management
- Cross-department collaboration
- Training and development
- Sales forecasting
- Performance monitoring
- Campaign execution
- Budget management
- Strategic planning
Certification
- BSc (Hons) Marketing
- ABPI Qualified
Hobbies and Interests
- Volunteering for a local hospice and Cape Verde Dog rescue
- Playing a variety of sports
Timeline
Senior Brand Manager - Franchise Brand Lead
Accord Healthcare
06.2014 - 02.2026
Senior Product Manager - Generics
Actavis UK Ltd
07.2011 - 05.2014
Product Manager - New Products
Actavis UK Ltd
03.2011 - 07.2011
Regional Sales Manager
Schering-Plough Ltd
03.2004 - 06.2010
Field Trainer
Schering-Plough Ltd
07.2003 - 02.2004
Executive Sales Representative
Schering-Plough Ltd
03.2003 - 06.2003
Medical Affairs Study Assistant
Schering-Plough Ltd
09.2002 - 02.2003
Senior Sales Representative
Schering-Plough Ltd
01.2000 - 09.2002
Medical Representative
MSD
Medical Representative
Astra Pharmaceuticals
BSC (Hons) - Marketing
Lancaster University
BTEC National Diploma - Business and Finance
North Devon College
9 GCSE's -
Braunton Community College