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SUSAN KING

Toronto,ON

Summary

An award-winning collaborative leader, consultant, and coach dedicated to partnering with coworkers to create a people-centric, progressive, talented, and highly engaged workforce. A program developer, trainer, and facilitator recognized for asking insightful and courageous questions that bring clarity to complicated challenges and then propel people into action with conviction. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Director, Practice Development (contract)

Allergan Aesthetics
01.2024 - Current

Responsible for developing learning content and instructional design elements for pioneering digital education platform targeted to aesthetic clinics

Business Consulting Lead

Allergan Aesthetics
07.2019 - 12.2023

Led a national program and team of up to 10 consultants, responsible for improving the operations of medical aesthetic clinics across Canada and optimizing their ability to leverage Allergan Aesthetic brands in the growth of their businesses.

  • Achieved 80%+ NPS , exceeding client expectations for both consulting projects and business education workshops
  • Streamlined internal processes for increased efficiency, implementing new strategies and tools within function.
  • Successfully developed and implemented a Business Consultant capability framework that served as development framework for direct reports

Regional Sales Manager and Strategic Account Lead

Allergan Aesthetics
10.2017 - 07.2019
  • Exceeded regional sales objectives and surpassed National growth results for Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm.
  • Developed a successful team of 8 representatives through rigorous coaching, performance management, and ongoing training.
  • Concurrently managed Strategic Accounts during transformation of Business Unit leadership team

Aesthetic Practice Consultant

Allergan Aesthetics
01.2016 - 09.2017

Responsible for maximizing sales, customer loyalty and retention in targeted Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm accounts by assessing, developing and executing strategies in four areas of business fundamentals: Operations (including staff development) Marketing, Strategic Planning and Financial Management

  • Exceeded client expectations (NPS 80%+): projects focused on improving clinic leadership, employee development and engagement to improve clinic results. Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks effectively
  • Designed and delivered custom training and coaching on hiring, communications, customer service, expectation setting and delivering performance reviews

Founder and Principal

King Results Consulting
05.2006 - 01.2016

Provided individual coaching and facilitation of group learning to hone leadership skills of managers at all levels, from front line employees to executives, across industries and sectors, including life sciences, government, communication agencies, non-profit and education, to increase individual and team effectiveness.

  • Coached and trained 200+ leaders to lead courageously across all levels of the organization, with a focus on communication, interpersonal skills, priority setting and decision-making. Applied the GROW model and custom assessments to establish coaching plans. More than 50% of clients advanced their careers following coaching.
  • Led Outplacement and Transition Coaching program for 120 employees during volatile downsizing (30% of organization) at a high-profile non-government humanitarian agency. Designed service offerings, managed project and client relationships, collaborated with third-party career counselors, and provided coaching to impacted employees. Exceeded client expectations.

Marketing Strategist

IN-SYNC Consumer Insights Corp.
01.2005 - 05.2006

Advised Canadian, U.S and Global pharmaceutical companies on corporate and brand strategies. Designed, developed and executed qualitative market research to produce data-driven recommendations.

  • Successfully restructured, rebranded, and re-launched two divisions of one of largest pharmaceutical companies in Canada, as outcome of a 6-month corporate value proposition project.

Marketing Director, Oncology Business Unit

Amgen Canada Inc.
06.2003 - 01.2005

Group Marketing Director, Rheumatology/Bone Disease

Aventis (now SANOFI)
01.2002 - 05.2003

Brand Manager, Anti-Infectives

Aventis (now SANOFI)
12.1999 - 01.2002

President's Club recipient 2001

Western Regional Sales Manager

Rhone Poulenc Rorer (now SANOFI)
11.1996 - 12.1999

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Rhone Poulenc Rorer (now SANOFI)
08.1994 - 11.1996

President's Club recipient 1995 and 1996

Education

Master of Arts - Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Adler University
Chicago
08.2015

Bachelor of Applied Science - Consumer Behaviour

University of Guelph
Guelph, ON
06.1990

Skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Meeting and Workshop Facilitation
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Program Development
  • Project Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Training and Development

Certification

  • Instructional Design, The Performance Company, 2010
  • Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Coaches Training Institute, 2010
  • Insights Discovery Practitioner, Insights, 2016
  • Change Management Professional, PROSCI, 2023

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working

Timeline

Associate Director, Practice Development (contract)

Allergan Aesthetics
01.2024 - Current

Business Consulting Lead

Allergan Aesthetics
07.2019 - 12.2023

Regional Sales Manager and Strategic Account Lead

Allergan Aesthetics
10.2017 - 07.2019

Aesthetic Practice Consultant

Allergan Aesthetics
01.2016 - 09.2017

Founder and Principal

King Results Consulting
05.2006 - 01.2016

Marketing Strategist

IN-SYNC Consumer Insights Corp.
01.2005 - 05.2006

Marketing Director, Oncology Business Unit

Amgen Canada Inc.
06.2003 - 01.2005

Group Marketing Director, Rheumatology/Bone Disease

Aventis (now SANOFI)
01.2002 - 05.2003

Brand Manager, Anti-Infectives

Aventis (now SANOFI)
12.1999 - 01.2002

Western Regional Sales Manager

Rhone Poulenc Rorer (now SANOFI)
11.1996 - 12.1999

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Rhone Poulenc Rorer (now SANOFI)
08.1994 - 11.1996

Master of Arts - Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Adler University

Bachelor of Applied Science - Consumer Behaviour

University of Guelph
SUSAN KING