Rick Forster

About Rick Forster

I am an accomplished Sales & Marketing Executive Leader with an extensive portfolio of success driving performance turnarounds and generating revenue, market share, and profit margin growth primarily within the healthcare storage solutions space. & : Reputation for quickly building trust-based relationships with customers, direct reports, and colleagues by leveraging active listening skills, integrity, honesty, and emotional intelligence. Delivered 23% YoY growth at Pegasus Medical Concepts while leading the inside sales force I built from the ground up. Devised sales strategies as Area Vice President of Sales at Solaire Medical that successfully achieved $17M+ quota. Developed a proactive marketing calendar at The Winsford Corporation to ensure 13%+ market penetration. Well-versed in devising and executing go-to-market strategies and delivering product education, demonstrations, and training to drive success for new product launches. Adept at recruiting, building, leading, mentoring, motivating, and empowering high-performing teams.I have extensive experience in monitoring market and competitor products and activities to help accelerate growth and accomplish targeted goals. I am known for my innovative mindset, ability to take a fresh approach, and exceptional eye for identifying growth opportunities.As a determined leader with a keen focus on team performance and collaboration across cross-functional departments, I have consistently maximized my teams\' productivity by creating inclusive environments that enable individuals to thrive. On a personal level, I am always open to expanding my network. Have an exciting opportunity to discuss? Let\'s connect. Feel free to drop me a direct message.

Experience

1. Regional Sales Manager

   Pegasus Medical

   Apr 2023 — Present

   Create a salesforce

Education

• King's College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History/Political Sciense

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Penn State University

  Certified Purchasing Management, Purchasing, Procurement & Contracts Management