EVANSTON, Illinois, May 13, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting firm ZS Associates today announced that it has been awarded the 2010 Lilly Global Sustained Supplier Award from leading biopharmaceutical corporation Eli Lilly and Company.

The award recognizes ZS Associates' contribution to helping the Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company make a measurable impact on Lilly's corporate priorities by delivering exemplary quality, speed, service and cost savings to the firm.

Lilly is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve patient outcomes and we are honored to support them in this commendable endeavor, said Ganesh Vedarajan, principal at ZS Associates. Our clients at Lilly treat us as true partners. It is this collaborative approach that makes for a very successful ongoing relationship.

Global Leaders in Sales Marketing

Since its founding in 1983, ZS Associates has combined its sales and marketing expertise with innovative problem-solving processes and technologies to help organizations across a wide range of industries, including many of the world's top drug makers. With 19 offices around the world and experience in more than 70 countries, ZS Associates' suite of consulting services includes go-to-market strategy, sales force operations management, business technology development, market segmentation and targeting, marketing strategy development and brand management analytics.

Our mission is to help companies accelerate business performance by providing consulting, capability building and outsourcing services that drive sales and marketing excellence, said Jaideep Bajaj, managing director for ZS Associates. We deeply value our long-standing partnership with Lilly and look forward to continuing to work with a company that - like ZS Associates - emphasizes excellence, integrity, and respect for people, and is deeply committed to bringing the most valuable, high-quality products and services to the world.

About ZS Associates

ZS Associates is a global management consulting firm specializing in sales and marketing consulting, capability building and outsourcing. Founded in 1983, the firm today is comprised of four affiliated legal entities with more than 1,300 professionals. Based out of 19 global offices, ZS consultants have worked with more than 700 clients across 70 countries.

As one of the largest global consulting firms focused on sales and marketing, ZS Associates has experience across a broad range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical products and services, financial services, transportation and high-tech. ZS consultants combine deep expertise in sales and marketing with rigorous, fact-based analysis to help business leaders develop and implement effective sales and marketing strategies.

For more information on ZS Associates, call +1-847-492-3602 or visit http://www.zsassociates.com.

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