Gerry Savage

About Gerry Savage

Over 30+ years in medical device sales leadership, I’ve built teams, distributor networks, and revenue trajectories for companies at every stage — from Zimmer Biomet to high-growth startups. My career has been defined by one thing: taking underperforming or underdeveloped markets and turning them into growth engines.What I’ve done:• 5 President’s Club Awards as a sales representative• Ranked #10 nationally out of 500+ reps• Led sales teams as VP at Zimmer Biomet, Conformis, and MicroPort Orthopedics• Turned around declining territories and built high-performing distributor networks from scratch• Trained and coached hundreds of sales professionals to exceed quotaWhat I specialize in:• Building and scaling regional sales organizations in orthopedic medical devices• Recruiting and managing independent distributor networks• Field coaching, OR coverage, and product launches• Developing go-to-market strategies that shorten sales cycles and accelerate growthMost recently, I served as Director of Sales for an AI medical technology startup, building their hybrid distribution model and go-to-market strategy from the ground up. I also consult with medical device distributors and sales organizations through Four Pillars Consulting Group, applying the same principles that drove my corporate success.Author: The Four Pillars of Sales and The JanitorU.S. Marine veteran | PhD Candidate, Leadership Philosophy | Adjunct Professor (2012–2018, Eastern University)| Private Pilot | EAHAE Equine-Assisted Leadership Facilitator (71••••••23 g••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Consultant

   Four Pillars Consulting Group

   Apr 2023 — Present · Harrisburg, PA, US

   Engineered new business strategies in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions, boosting annual revenue for clients by 20%(over $1 million).• Advanced successful partnerships with regional opinion leaders, enhancing• market penetration and sales volume by 15%.• Delivered advanced sales training for associates, increasing efficiency and effectiveness in client interactions and presentations.

Education

• Eastern University

  MBA, Business Administration

  2009 — 2011

• Lancaster Bible College

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Leadership

• Eastern University

  BA, Business Administration

  2008 — 2009

Skills

• Business Planning
• Crm
• Marketing Strategy
• Territory Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Business Plan Development
• Management
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Marketing
• Salesforce Training
• Leadership
• Strategic Selling Skills
• Strategic Planning
• Direct Sales
• Orthopedic
• Contract Negotiations
• New Business Development
• Sales Management
• Market Development
• Budgets
• Sales Process
• Forecasting
• Orthopedics
• Sales Force Development
• Client Relations Skills
• Sales Marketing Initiatives
• Account Management
• Product Launch
• Sales
• Selling Skills
• Medical Devices