Leslie Cates

Leslie Cates has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Leslie began their career in the United States Army as a Captain from January 1988 to April 1991. Leslie then transitioned to the pharmaceutical industry, starting with Knoll Pharmaceuticals, BASF Corp as a Senior Territory Manager from June 1991 to February 2001. After that, they joined Abbott Labs as a Senior Sales Representative and continued in the same position for a remarkable 20 years, from June 1991 to January 2011. In 2011, they worked as a Professional Sales Specialist at AstraZeneca/Touchpoint Solutions for a year. From December 2012 to December 2013, they excelled as a Sales Specialist at Santarus, Inc., achieving district rankings and leading new product launches. Leslie then became a Territory Manager at Salix Pharmaceuticals from January 2014 to May 2015. After that, Leslie worked as a Specialty Sales Representative for Depomed, Inc. from December 2015 to October 2018. Leslie later joined AMAG Pharmaceuticals as a Speciality Account Representative, where they served from October 2018 to May 2021. Currently, Leslie is employed as a Territory Business Manager at Intercept Pharmaceuticals, starting in May 2021.

Leslie Cates obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Science from Texas A&M University, where they studied from 1983 to 1987. Leslie also holds several certifications related to various topics such as job loss, social selling, design thinking, feedback, mental agility, systems thinking, time management, sales analysis, customer service, field sales, communication, critical thinking, sales presentations, and closing strategies. These certifications were obtained from LinkedIn, with the latest one being completed in November 2020.