Broderick “Trent” Smith

Major Account Executive, West Region

Trent is an established sales leader with more than a decade of experience building and managing high-performing sales teams, including six years leading an injectable and parental nutrition sales team at Fresenius Kabi. In his most recent role as District Manager of Institutional Sales with Viatris, he led the transformation of a regional sales team spanning seven states from the lowest to the highest performing territory in just one year. With a strategic mindset and commitment to creating customized solutions for his clients, Trent builds lasting relationships based on trust by consistently exceeding customer expectations. His experience spans the pharmaceutical industry, including branded drugs, complex generics, biosimilars, and medical devices within the hospital, home infusion, clinic, and physician markets.

Q: What do you value most about being part of the Long Grove Team?

A: I’m passionate about delivering excellent customer results and working nimbly and efficiently. It’s a delight to work with such a thoughtful, focused group of colleagues here at Long Grove. This is a smart, creative team that keeps the customer and patient at the center of all they do. Relationships are how we achieve impact, and I believe the relationships we’re building today will lead to even more great results for our customers and, ultimately, for patients.

Q: How do you build strong relationships with customers?

A: Each customer is different and unique, and that’s why no two solutions are entirely the same. I commit to active listening, understanding each customer’s pain points, and offering added value to them. There is no cookie cutter approach in this work. The most essential part of what I do is to understand the customer’s “why,” learn their systems and operations, and help them achieve excellent patient outcomes with the cost savings they are seeking.

Q: What inspires you to bring your best to work and life?

A: I truly love being a Dad to my three children, and I am so proud of their accomplishments as athletes. Each day, my kids motivate me to give my all – to be selfless, but also to take care of myself so that I can lead by example. My goal to give them the best of what I had in my own childhood and help make life even better for them.