April Lynn Halstead, Age 61Elizabeth, WV

Channel Manager at DrFirst

Scottsdale, Arizona

Hospital & Health Care

DrFirst since Apr 2013
Channel Manager Emdeon - Fort Worth, TX Mar 2011 - May 2012
National Account Manager Wolters Kluwer - Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Aug 2009 - Aug 2010
Corporate Account Executive RelayHealth - Greater Atlanta Area Jun 2007 - Aug 2008
Account Executive Elsevier - Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Feb 1997 - Jun 2006
Retail Pharmacy Sales Manager

Arizona State University
BS, Liberal Arts/Exercise Science California State University-Hayward
University of Denver

Healthcare, Managed Care, Sales, Healthcare Information Technology, Account Management, Salesforce.com, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Hospitals, Business Development, Process Improvement, New Business Development, Customer Service, Pharmacy Benefit Management, Informatics, EHR, Project Management, Sales Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation

Yoga, meditation, walking, hiking, reading mysteries, bird watching, gardening, road trips, photography.

2005 Highest Average Net Sale
Marianne Messer
"In recognition for your outstanding contribution in 2005 towards helping the company achieve its financial objectives."
2005 Most New Business
Marianne Messer
"In recognition for your outstanding contribution in 2005 towards helping the company achieve its financial objectives."
Out Compete Award
Marianne Messer
"The Survivor Winner for September's 'Out Compete" award is April Fife."
Recognition by Gold Standard's CEO
Russ Thomas
A Little Latin "April- The phrase in latin 'res ipsa loquitor' means, essentially, 'the matter speaks for itself.' It's rarely used in the modern legal system, but old case law commonly refers to this as an evidentiary principal in determining the burden of proof. As an example, if a police officer captures a suspect in a locked home and there is a broken window, the evidence is fairly clear that the suspect is breaking and entering. That matter would be res ipsa loquitor. I tell you this because as it pertains to GSM's tremendous success in the retail market, the evidence is res ipsa loquitor that you are the foundation of this success. I am overwhelmed by the credibility you have brought to our organization among the retail chains . . . It is a testament to your character that we have not only kept all of our retail chains, but have been able to grow this very important market sector. You are fantastic! Keep it up! Thank you." Russell Thomas, CEO
Target signs with Gold Standard
"This Weekend's Buzz" For once we won't be talking about the latest hurricane 'targets.' Instead we will be celebrating the signing of 'Target' to a Clinical Pharmacology license! Congratulations to April for signing this deal!" Marianne Messer VP, Sales
Rite Aid signs with Gold Standard
"For those of you out of the office today, you missed the announcement of a very big sale. Congratulations to April for signing Rite Aid to a 3-year license of Clinical Pharmacology! . . . April has nurtured this relationship for 5 years. . . Very strong work April!" Marianne Messer VP, Sales
Walmart signs with Gold Standard
"Walmart Signs! Congratulations April! Walmart has just become the third mega retail pharmacy chain to select Clinical Pharmacology as their clinical drug reference of choice." . . . Great job April!" . . . Marianne Messer VP, Sales
Kroger signs with Gold Standard
. . . "Big Congratulations to April, who has been working this deal for 3 1/2 years.". . . Marianne Messer VP, Sales
Eckerd signs with Gold Standard
"Congratulations to April on closing a 3-year contract with Eckerd". . . Nice job April! . . ." Marianne Messer VP, Sales

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