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Professional Summary: National sales & marketing manager experienced in strategic/tactical planning, new product, business development, negotiations, forecasting and team development. Strong technical and problem solving skills. * Managed $11 million of national and private label accounts from Denver to East Coast. Tripled sales to a national import distribution competitor in 1 year. * Successfully introduced a new packaging/marketing concept to " Big Boxes" in an intensely import competitive commodity market. * Negotiated and convinced a brand leader to market domestic manufactured product costing 25% more over import suppliers by proving the cost effectiveness of less inventory, quicker turns, consistent quality and supply.