Paul Drake

Vice President of Sales, Eastern Region at SignatureMD

Paul Drake has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Paul started their career in 1993 as the CEO/Founder of Fitness Pro, where they successfully built the company into a multi-state organization generating $4.5 million in revenue. During their tenure at Fitness Pro, Paul hired, trained, and managed a successful outside sales team that contributed significantly to the company's overall revenue.

In 1993, Paul also worked as a distributor for Precor, a role that lasted until 2003.

From 2011 to 2014, Paul worked as a Sales Representative in the Trauma Division at Zimmer, where they focused on selling orthopedic trauma implants to various healthcare professionals. Paul introduced new products to hospital OR management and staff, as well as educated medical residents on product usage, technique, and clinical applications.

In 2014, Paul joined Merit Medical Systems, Inc. as a Sales Representative in the Endotek Division. Paul played a crucial role in integrating non-vascular stent technology with inflation devices, guide wires, and other medical accessories. Their responsibilities included promoting and selling these products to the medical community.

Since 2016, Paul has been associated with SignatureMD. Paul started as the Director Physician Development and was responsible for consulting with independent physicians to recruit, develop, and convert their practices to the SignatureMD model. Paul utilized their extensive network in the healthcare industry to develop referral sources and successfully conducted meetings with qualified prospects.

Throughout their career, Paul has showcased their strong sales and leadership skills, achieving significant accomplishments in each role they have held.

Paul Drake attended the University of Kentucky from 1988 to 1991, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus on Marketing.

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Timeline

  • Vice President of Sales, Eastern Region

    January, 2019 - present

  • Director Physician Development

    January, 2016