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Fred Lanier

Fred Lanier

Comfort Products, Inc.

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Fred's work combines: Business, Medicine, and Helping People

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Day In The Life

Sales Manager

I sell medical textiles to the orthotic and prosthetic industry.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Paradise Valley

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Biology/Biological Sciences, General

    Arizona State University

  • Graduate Degree

    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

    Arizona State University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Graduate Degree: Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

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Life & Career Milestones

I've taken a lot of twists and turns

  • 1.

    Took a job in Green Bay, WI as an outside salesperson.

  • 2.

    Moved up in that company.

  • 3.

    Took job in larger company.

  • 4.

    Took sales position in a medical company.

  • 5.

    Became management.

  • 6.

    Stayed in that field for many years.

  • 7.

    Moved into management role, managing sales team.

  • 8.

    Taught them how to sell and grow within company.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    Good salespeople don't make good managers.

  • How I responded:

    Show them that you can show others how to be as successful as you have become.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • Had to put myself through school. Never lost sight of how important it is to get that diploma. Took semesters off when I didn't have the money to pay for it but persevered through to get the diploma.