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"I want to take this opportunity to commend the work that Bonnie and her team did for us. They reached out to a multitude of distributors on our behalf and via a thorough qualification, her team qualified over a hundred distributors as potential channel partners. I will be in touch with Bonnie over the next few months to assess the potential of another recruitment round with your firm.

Thank you for your partnership in helping us build out our Independent Surgical Sales channel."

- Ralph, VP of Sales

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Whether you're looking to expand your recruiting capabilities or launch your own search business, we provide the support, resources, and network to help you succeed.

Explore our website to learn more about our 1099 recruiter opportunities, connect with Bonnie on LinkedIn, or schedule a 15-minute introductory call to discuss your goals.

Top Talent Seeking Opportunities

Experienced sales and management professional with 30+ years of driving quota achievement and growth with Innovative MedTech and Device companies in most all surgical specialties.

  • Revitalized 1099 Sales Teams with YOY sales growth with 16 of 19 sales consultants accomplishing double digit sales increases.
  • Earned The President's Club status consistently with 8 of 9 specialists surpassing their sales quotas.
  • Successfully hired, built and managed these teams to consistent sales growth.
  • Chosen to be an integral part of introducing to our national sales force The Miller Heiman Strategic Selling Course for sales methodology to develop comprehensive strategies to win complex sales opportunities.
  • Led teams with both W-2 and 1099 representatives and consultants.
  • Highly in tune with adhering to corporate goals and objectives with a success record of team adherence to these

Seeking Regional Sales Leadership Roles within a fast-paced, growth focused organization.

Commercial leader with 13 years of medical sales experience, including more than 11 years at one of the fastest-growing MedTech companies in the industry.

  • Proven track record of scaling commercial organizations, leading multiple sales teams and a department of 55 professionals across sales, account management, and customer-facing functions.
  • Managed business segments representing more than $470 million in annual revenue and successfully grew a regional business from less than $5 million to more than $30 million in revenue over a six-year period.
  • Recognized for building high-performing teams, with multiple President's Club winners and numerous direct reports advancing into leadership and senior leadership positions.
  • Extensive experience leading growth initiatives involving complex health system sales cycles, strategic account management, and cross-functional collaboration across commercial, clinical, finance, HR, and operations teams.

Seeking VP of Sales, Area Sales leadership roles, or Regional Sales leadership roles within a high-growth environment.

If you wish to speak to either of these candidates, contact Neal at 985-789-0490 or schedule a meeting!

Ingredients for Tomatoes:

  • 4 green tomatoes, cut into ¼-inch slices
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups canola oil, or as needed

Ingredients for Cajun Ranch Sauce: 

  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce or to taste

Directions: 

  1. Season tomato slices with salt and pepper.
  2. Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Pour buttermilk into a second shallow bowl. Mix cornmeal, parsley, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne pepper in a third shallow bowl.
  3. Dredge each tomato slice in flour mixture to coat, dip into buttermilk, and finish by pressing both sides of tomato into cornmeal mixture to coat. Lay coated tomato slices on a baking sheet; set aside to let tomatoes absorb the coating, 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. Gently drop tomato slices into hot oil and cook until crispy, golden brown and floating, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
  6. To make the dipping sauce: Whisk ranch dressing, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce together in a small bowl. Serve sauce with fried tomato slices.
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Tim Schmidt

Tim Schmidt, CEO

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(985) 705-8818

Tim specializes in C-level and Senior Leadership executive search.

Neal Hightower

Neal Hightower, Owner and Managing Partner

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(985) 789-0490

Neal specializes in C-level and International Leadership executive search.

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