Areas of Expertise: Strategic Planning - P&L Management - Cost Controls - Sales Forecasting/Development Team Building / Team Leadership - Communications - Negotiations - Customer Relations/Impact - Marketing Team Collaboration - Product Development - Product Launch - Training & Development - Negotiations Select Career Highlights * As a VP, Sales and Global Strategic Accounts at Sealed Air, achieved a 30% growth of that market during the first half of 2017, resulting in $170M in annual revenue. * Achieved and maintained high single-digit growth from 2009 to 2014 as the VP of Sales, North America while optimizing profit levels delivered $700M in annual revenue via 400 distribution partners. * Analyzed capabilities of the sales management staff to identify and correct skill gaps while restructuring the team into a more efficient, leaner organization across Europe (with country managers in Spain, France, Italy, Germany, and the UK) achieved a 16% increase in sales through new products and channel growth. * Built/trained a new sales team and hired a senior manager to support acquired business in South Africa. Sold Developed sales and training programs that aligned with the company's strategic goals. Re-evaluated team capabilities and provided tools and processes required to execute strategic vision in Europe. * Created distribution strategy for high growth market segments, including adding new distribution and sales product training for employees in Spain, France, Italy, Germany, and the UK. * Increased sales 16% over a two-year period by introducing several new products and expanding distribution channels across multiple European countries. * Established "Executive Council / Sales Trainer" positions to develop future leaders for European divisions. * Built/trained a new sales team and hired a senior manager to support acquired business in South Africa. Prior: Regional Sales Manager, Mid-Atlantic: Managed sales across a six-state region for flexible packaging materials with accounts that totaled $55M in annual revenue. Achieved significant sales growth YOY. Marketing Manager, New Product Development Consumer Accounts: Managed multiple product launches for consumer distributor partners for the Product Care division. and marketed products across the five boroughs of New York. Named "Winning Performer" and Sales Representative of the Year.

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Companies I like:

Berry Plastics, Intertape Polymer Group

• Packaging
• Business Plan
• Marketing Management
• Product Development
• Strategic Vision
• Training
• Sales
• Distribution
• Automation
• Communications