Fred Lanier
Sales Manager
Comfort Products, Inc.
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Took a job in Green Bay, WI as an outside salesperson.
Moved up in that company.
Took job in larger company.
Took sales position in a medical company.
Became management.
Stayed in that field for many years.
Moved into management role, managing sales team.
Taught them how to sell and grow within company.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley
Career
Sales Manager
I sell medical textiles to the orthotic and prosthetic industry.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Medicine
Helping People
Day to Day
I travel all over the country selling orthotic and prosthetic textiles to orthotists and prosthetists. I help them in assisting their patients in having the best fit for their Artificial Limb or orthotic brace. I build and maintain relationships with the prosthetists / orthotists and partner with them to help their patients.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Work on personal relationship building skills in order to gain the trust of other professionals you come in contact with.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"Good salespeople don't make good managers."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
