TINA VEGA COSTELLO3016 42nd Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70001

Cell (504) 259-9386 tinavega@cox.net

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Award-winning Sales Professional with over fourteen years successful outside healthcare / pharmaceuticals sales experience in highly competitive marketplaces. Strategic planner with a proven record penetrating and securing specialty markets that produce increased growth. Intuitive and confident professional producing exceptional rather than expected results.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

STIEFEL LABORATORIES, a GSK company April 2004- PresentSenior Sales Specialist Dermatology

Selected for FVP Advisory Board, Embed and Grow Team, Rewards and Recognition Task Force ( Stiefel & General Medicine), 2014

Ranked #5 in nation, #1 in district for Fabior launch through Nov. 2014 Doubled Fabior Mkt Shr vs. district & nation for R3 & R12 through Sept. 2014 Exceeded district & nation in Trx Mkt Shr for Veltin & Sorilux for R3 & R12 Sept. 2014 Ranked as Proficient Plus at grade 7 level (highest rep level), S1 2014 Selected as Team1 Lead, Change Champion & GSK360 co Lead, Gulf Coast District, 2013 Received LEAD Value Medal for Respect and Bronze Star Award, 2013 Received certificate for “Aspire to be the most trusted partner” for participation in role play at Fabior Launch

Meeting, May 2013 Received LEAD Recognition Letter for leadership on the MCE training call May 2013 Ranked as Distinguished Plus at grade 7 level (highest rep level), S2 2013 Ranked as Proficient Plus at grade 7 level (highest rep Level), S1 2013 Performance Circle Winner, 2012 Ranked as Exceptional (highest level) at grade 8 level, S1,2 2012 Received LEAD Value Medal for Transparency, Dec 2012 Promoted to Sr Sales Specialist Dermatology (grade 7, highest rep level), Nov 2012 Ranked as Distinguished Plus at grade 8 level, S2, 2011 (no ranking for S1 2011) Promoted to Dermatology Senior Executive Sales Specialist, March 2011 Exceeded national and regional market share for Veltin launch, Jan 2011 *Beginning Jan 2011 GSK no longer ranked individuals based on sales results.* Promoted to Executive Therapeutic Sales Professional, August 2010 President’s Club Winner, 2009 Selected as the Managed Markets Liaison, 2009 Selected as district MVP & District Sales Trainer by district manager, 2008 President’s Club Winner, 2007 Won Brevoxyl Market share growth contest & Top 10 Rosac Wash Contest, 2007 Won Sales Excellence Award, 2nd Quarter 2007 Won Rising Star Award, 1st Quarter 2007 Selected for Brevoxyl Advisory Board, 2007 Selected for Mimyx Advisory Board, 2006 Won Duac “Close for the Business” Contest, July 2006 Won 5th place in Myrac sales contest, May 2005

TINA VEGA COSTELLO

3016 42nd Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70001Cell (504) 259-9386 tinavega@cox.net

BAYER CORPORATION April 2001 – March 2004Pharmaceutical Sales Representative I

Promoted and sold anti-infective products, Avelox PO/IV, Cipro PO/IV and Cipro XR PO to targeted offices and hospital-based, high-potential physicians including Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Emergency Room, Infectious Disease, Pulmonologists, Nephrologists and Urologists

Promoted and sold erectile dysfunction product, Levitra, to targeted offices and hospital-based, high-potential physicians including Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Emergency Room, Infectious Disease, Pulmonologists, Nephrologists and Urologists

Promoted and sold statin, Baycol, to targeted offices and hospital-based, high-potential physicians including Internal Medicine, Family Practice and Cardiologists

Informed and assisted physicians in withdrawal of statin from market Maintained contact with allied health care departments including hospital and retail pharmacies, formulary

committees and micro labs Gained formulary status for Avelox PO/IV at Assumption Hospital, Napoleonville, LA and Prevost Hospital,

Donaldsonville, LA Assisted in the development and planning of peer influence dinners and speaker programs within assigned territory Communicated and coordinated promotional activities with cross functional partners including Anti-Infective

Specialists, Hospital Account Specialists and other pharmaceutical sales representatives from surrounding territories

Performed special assignments, i.e. attending conventions and meetings as assigned Developed and maintained complete records of all physician/health care targets Controlled expenses within a defined budget Participated in preceptorships with key targeted physicians Maintained accurate sample records for up to four products Won Division Ready, Set, Sell Contest, July 2003 Quintessential Certification, March 27, 2003 Ranked fourth place in President's Club in Houston Sales Area in 2002 Promoted from Pharmaceutical Sales Representative to Pharmaceutical Sales Representative I, October 23, 2002 Certificate of Completion National Sales Training Department Anti-Infective Insights, November 1, 2001

GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES February 2000 – April 2001Combination Account Representative

Grew current and new clients through education, sales and marketing of nursing services: RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PTs, OTs, STs, MSWs, Dieticians and Private Duty staffing

Grew current and new clients through education, sales and marketing for the Infusion Therapy Division: pharmacy and high tech nursing to administer acute and chronic therapies: Synagis, Flolan, Growth Hormone, IVIG, IVAB, Chemotherapy, Pain Management, TPN, Enteral/Parenteral Nutrition, Hydration

Established an account list in excess of 100 referral sources including: Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Discharge Planners, Social Workers, Case Managers and Trust Officers

Called on Physician Offices and Groups, Hospitals, Independent Living Facilities, Nursing Homes, Managed Care Companies, and Workers’ Comp in Southeast Louisiana

Executed manage care pull through to create new contracts and maintain contracts in place Co-marketed with pharmaceutical representatives to promote specialty pharmaceuticals Recruited staff for nursing services Completed the educational program in Basics of Hemophilia A provided by Baxter Healthcare Corporation,

August 16, 2000 Won second place in the admissions contest for April 2000 at Gentiva Health Services Organized and implemented a sales blitz covering a 50 mile radius including 10 sales representatives

EDUCATIONLOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, Baton Rouge, LABachelor of Science: Marketing