CHRISTINE RUSSELL
Wellington
Summary
Doctor of Audiology with 16+ years of success driving hearing aid sales, growing territory revenue, and enabling provider adoption of advanced hearing technology. Proven record of surpassing quotas, building lasting B2B partnerships, and supporting clinicians with hands-on product training. Deep knowledge of the hearing healthcare landscape through extensive field sales, private practice, and telehealth roles.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Sales Manager
Unitron (Sonova Group)
10.2024 - Current
- Manage multi-state territory sales, achieving sustained quota attainment.
- Deliver strategic business reviews and collaborate with inside sales to grow accounts.
- Conduct in-office product trainings and coach providers to reduce returns and enhance adoption.
- Partner cross-functionally with marketing and customer service to align offerings with client needs.
- Mountain West Region - Colorado and Utah
Audiologist | Sales Enablement Support
Lively (now Jabra Enhance)
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Delivered remote consultations and technology onboarding to new users.
- Supported launch activities and maintained accurate CRM/customer data records.
- Remote
Personal Hearing Professional / Sales Consultant
Eargo
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Led virtual consultations to guide clients through hearing aid selection and purchase.
- Consistently exceeded sales KPIs by combining clinical education with persuasive product delivery.
- Provided high-touch telehealth service in a national DTC hearing aid model.
- Remote
Clinical Audiologist | Patient Conversion Specialist
Sound Relief Hearing Center
Fort Collins
11.2016 - 01.2020
- Specialized in tinnitus retraining and high-touch sales consultations.
- Increased patient conversion and product adoption through educational demos and trust-building.
- Participated in in-office seminars and community events to generate leads and drive loyalty.
- Opened the Fort Collins location and achieved $1M in sales in year 1.
Territory Sales Manager
Oticon
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Represented Oticon during the launch of the Opn platform across a 4-state territory.
- Trained providers on fitting software and features, boosting new product sales.
- Collaborated on quarterly territory plans and executed in-clinic support visits.
- Mountain Territory (CO, WY, MT, NM)
Educational Audiologist
Poudre School District
Fort Collins
01.2013 - 03.2016
- Evaluated hearing and deployed assistive technology across school-age populations.
- Coordinated services between audiology, families, and educational teams.
Audiologist | Sales & Patient Experience
Hearing Rehab Center
Fort Collins
05.2009 - 12.2012
- Successfully met performance goals in hearing aid sales and clinical delivery.
- Fit and serviced hearing devices from leading manufacturers and improved patient retention.
Education
Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) -
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05.2009
Au.D. - Graduate Audiology Coursework
University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX01.2006
B.A. - Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO01.2005
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Territory Sales & Strategic Growth
- Account Management & CRM Reporting
- Product Training & Support
- Net Revenue & Quota Achievement
- Platform & Group Presentation Skills
- Sonova (Phonak and Unitron), Oticon, GN ReSound, & Starkey Product and Software Expertise
- B2B Relationship Management
- New Product Launches
- Business Planning & Data-Driven Sales
Timeline
Regional Sales Manager
Unitron (Sonova Group)
10.2024 - Current
Audiologist | Sales Enablement Support
Lively (now Jabra Enhance)
05.2020 - 09.2020
Personal Hearing Professional / Sales Consultant
Eargo
02.2020 - 03.2020
Clinical Audiologist | Patient Conversion Specialist
Sound Relief Hearing Center
11.2016 - 01.2020
Territory Sales Manager
Oticon
04.2016 - 10.2016
Educational Audiologist
Poudre School District
01.2013 - 03.2016
Audiologist | Sales & Patient Experience
Hearing Rehab Center
05.2009 - 12.2012
Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) -
University of Northern Colorado
Au.D. - Graduate Audiology Coursework
University of Texas At Dallas
B.A. - Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences
University of Colorado Boulder
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