Description
CPG Sales & Business Development executive who develops long-term partnerships with retailers across all trade channels - food mass club drug convenience military - for large multi-nationals and entrepreneurial organizations helping drive profitable growth & market share. Manages direct sales teams and broker networks. Develops efficient and effective trade marketing budgets that drive customer volume. Responsible for the company's unit sales Vertically integrated coffee company focused on farming, sourcing, roasting and selling specialty grade coffee, primarily under private label agreements, for both grocery and food service formats. revenues and market share to food/mass/club/drug and food service channels including private label and the Panera licensed brand eight direct reports including sales and category management. Reported to CEO/President. Led eight direct reports coordinating and aligning sales objectives with marketing goals to achieve annual revenue and profit objectives distribution of products private label contracts * Grew lb. volume by 6% in 2014 and 8% in 2015 * Gained important new customers including Sprouts Markets Earth Fare CVS Drug and Shamrock