Amy Kriesel

Amy Kriesel has extensive experience in sales training and development. Amy is currently working as the Associate Director of Sales Training and Development at Dynavax Technologies. Before this, from 2020 to 2023, Amy worked as an Independent Sales Training and Sales Effectiveness Consultant.

Prior to that, Amy held the position of Sr. Manager, Sales Training at Heron Therapeutics, Inc. from 2019 to 2020. During their time there, they played a critical role in designing and developing training programs for the launch of HTX-011 and ensuring alignment of sales force training needs. Amy also worked cross-functionally with various teams to support a successful product launch.

Amy's experience also includes working as Sr. Manager, Sales Training at Aries Pharmaceuticals Inc. from 2017 to 2019. In this role, they analyzed sales representative training needs, developed training curricula, and managed the onboarding process for new hires. Amy also collaborated with senior sales and marketing teams to set training goals and objectives.

Before that, Amy worked as a Sales Training Manager at Santarus, Inc. from 2012 to 2014, and held various roles at Santarus Pharmaceuticals Inc. from 2007 to 2012, including Sr. Sales Specialist and Sr. Sales Training Specialist. Amy was also a Behavior Specialist at Cerebral Palsy of Colorado from 2001 to 2003.

Overall, Amy Kriesel has gained expertise in sales training, curriculum development, program design, and cross-functional collaboration throughout their career.

Amy Kriesel received their Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, completing their studies between 1995 and 2000. In addition to their degree, they have obtained certifications in InSights Discovery from Insights and Leadership is a Choice from Aries Pharmaceuticals Inc. No specific dates have been provided for when they obtained these certifications.