Bryant Barner
Bryant Barner is a results-driven medical sales professional with over 13 years of experience spanning multiple industries, including automotive, hospitality, and healthcare. He began his career at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, where he progressed from rental agent to branch manager, leading high-performing teams and building a foundation in sales, operations, and leadership. He then transitioned into the hospitality industry, focusing on mentoring front-office staff, training them in premium offerings, and driving guest satisfaction and revenue growth. These early experiences honed his skills in leadership, coaching, and sales—skills that would become central to his career in medical sales. Over the past nine years, Bryant has built a successful career in medical sales across multiple therapeutic areas, including oncology, cardiology, gastroenterology, diabetes, and respiratory care. Currently, as a Senior Respiratory Care Specialist at AstraZeneca, he manages key accounts on a larger scale and is motivated by the real-world impact of his work. Bryant finds fulfillment in seeing improved patient outcomes, often hearing from physicians that his products have significantly enhanced their patients’ quality of life. His ability to combine strategic insight, relationship-building, and a results-driven approach has consistently led to territory growth, top national rankings, and award-winning performance. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in African-American/Black Studies, Bryant brings the same competitive spirit, discipline, and leadership from his athletic and academic background into every professional setting. Known for his coachable mindset, dedication to goal achievement, and passion for mentoring others, he aspires to continue growing within the healthcare field, with a long-term goal of reaching senior executive leadership, such as a Chief Commercial Officer or Chief Executive Officer role. Bryant’s commitment to excellence, paired with his genuine focus on patient and client outcomes, has established him as a trusted partner, mentor, and leader in every role he has undertaken.
• University of Cincinnati - BA, African-American/Black Studies
• Certified Pharmaceutical GMP Professional (CPGP)
• National Black Librarians Association
• University of Cincinnati Undergraduate Research Contestant
• Food for the Poor
• Mercy Ships
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- Medical Sales
- Oncology
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Diabetes
- Respiratory
- Patient Outcomes
- Team Leadership
- Mentoring
- Training
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
I would say it's the patient outcomes. When I used to be in the field and I would talk to a physician who wasn't using the medication before, after a few conversations they would actually start giving it to patients. Those physicians would come back to me and say things like, 'Hey, you know, my patient is breathing better because they're using Breztri,' or 'My patient had all these issues with their other medication, they couldn't even get out of bed, but since they started using your medication, their quality of life has improved a lot.' When you hear stuff like that from a physician, it just motivates me to keep pushing. Everything I do on a day-to-day basis positively affects the lives of patients everywhere, and that's why I love it so much. The feedback I get from physicians and the companies I work with about how the products have changed patients' lives - that is what I enjoy hearing the most.