Aaron Dotson

Experience

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  US Army

  Jan 2002 - Aug 2005

  Commissioned Quartermaster Officer

  -Officer Candidate School Graduate-Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran Served as Platoon Leader and Accountable Officer for an automated Class IX common and missile Support Supply Activity (SSA) with 1064 SKU’s valued at over $10 Million, assigned to the 101st Corps Support Group, in support of the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom (March 2003-February 2004). Directly responsible for the force protection, security, discipline, training, professional development, combat readiness, and overall safety of 28 Soldiers, including 6 NCO’s and one Warrant Officer in both a combat zone and in garrison.Battalion S-4:Served as budget and supply officer for a 952 Soldier maintenance battalion, directly managed a multi-million dollar organizational budget. Managed the battalion command supply discipline program by monitoring unit property books, processing reports of survey, and conducting unit level inspections. -Rated “Amongst Top 5% of peer group” by senior rater. Show less

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  Cintas

  Aug 2005 - Mar 2011

  Led and developed a team of 10+ Service Sales Representatives who provided weekly on sight service to contracted customers. Responsibilities included hiring and developing assigned Service Sales Representatives, managing the overall performance of the team, along with achieving sales, budget, and profit goals and conducted customer sales calls to negotiate and renew 5 year service contracts. Conducted daily field rides with Service Sales Representatives and provided developmental verbal and written coaching. -Inherited a service team that ranked #27/34 in the Region and led the team to finish #6/34 within one year. Show less

  • Uniform Sales Rep

    Mar 2007 - Mar 2011

  • Service Manager

    Aug 2005 - Mar 2007
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  Alcon

  Mar 2011 - now

  Led a high performing team of 12 specialty opthalmic sales consultants across Georgia and Alabama. Responsible for the overall growth and performance of 7 pharmaceutical brands. Therapeutic areas include Glaucoma, Eye Allergy, Ocular Surface Disease, and Post-Op Cataract Surgery.Highlights in role include:-Finished 2016 as #2/29 District Manager nationally and earned President's Club recognition-Recieved highest possible overall year end review rating for 2016 sales year as a District Manager-Inherited team ranked #25/40 nationally and led them to finish 2015 sales year #15/40 over an 8 month period-Led the development and promotion of 5 sales representatives during tenure Show less Consultative sales person that delivered immediate sales results as a consistent balanced performer. Simultaneously sold 5 specialty ophthalmic,otic, and nasal pharmaceutical products in the Specialty Eye and Ear Division. Customer base consisted of Otolaryngologists, Allergists, Pediatricians, and Urgent Care. -Finished #1 Nationwide (200+ reps) on Presidents Club rankings, named “2012 Medical Sales Rep of the Year”.-Finished in “Circle of Excellence” (Top 20 % nationwide) in 2013, despite being promoted with 3 selling months remaining in year.-Recognized for nationwide leading growth of Moxeza (launch year product) at 2012 National Sales Meeting, grew product from 0% to 18% market share in 8 months, division average was less than 5%.-Selected to become District Sales Trainer.-Recognized for outstanding selfless leadership and recipient of the “2012 District Leadership Award”.-Recieved highest possible year end review rating as an Allergy and Otolaryngology Representative. Show less

  • Cataract Division Manager

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Cataract Account Manager, Surgical Division

    Sept 2016 - Mar 2020

  • District Manager, Eye Care Sales

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Training Manager

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Allergy and Otolaryngology Sales Representative/District Sales Trainer

    Mar 2011 - Jul 2013