Brian Taaffe

Commander
DISC Type : D

VP & National Sales Director, U.S. Ultrasound at VasoHealthcare

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Brian Taaffe is the VP & National Sales Director for U. S. Ultrasound at VasoHealthcare, where he leads commercial strategy for their partnership with GE HealthCare. He has a proven record of building data-driven sales organizations and revitalizing markets, drawing on his experience from GE HealthCare and Smith+Nephew. He holds a B. A. from the University of Central Florida.

Brians background is rooted in elite athletics, including a professional golf career and playing college football. He frequently draws parallels between sports and business, emphasizing discipline, teamwork, and mental toughness. This perspective is heavily influenced by his father, who was a football coach, instilling in him a passion for leadership.

Unique fact: He successfully transitioned from being a professional golfer to a national sales leader in the competitive healthcare technology industry.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

MedTech Sales Leadership
Leads national ultrasound sales, focusing on go-to-market strategy, P&L ownership, and building high-performing teams in the MedTech space.
Ultrasound Technology
Demonstrates deep expertise in the GE HealthCare ultrasound portfolio and shows interest in the latest advancements, such as cardiovascular applications.
Talent Development
Passionate about developing talent, coaching sales teams, and embedding disciplined processes. He is actively hiring for his new sales channel.

Media Appearances

Brian has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2023
VP & National Sales Director, U.S. Ultrasound at VasoHealthcare
2-2022 - 3-2023
Market Ultrasound Team Lead- Carolinas Market at GE Healthcare
1-2020 - 3-2023
Product Sales Specialist- General Imaging Ultrasound at GE Healthcare
1-2016 - 1-2020
Trauma Sales Manager / Sales Representative / Associate Sales Representative – Central Florida at Smith & Nephew
5-2012 - 1-2016
Professional Golf Career at Self-employed

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Central Florida

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Insights For Selling To Brian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brian is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brian

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brian move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Brian take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Brian

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