Description
Dynamic, growth-focused leader with 20+ years of multifaceted experience in sales, retail operations, category management, training, and finance. Seasoned team member with expertise in multiple trade channels, including conventional, natural, independent retail, club stores, c-stores, specialty stores, and exports. Collaborative communicator, able to build relationships to ensure loyalty, satisfaction, and managed year-over-year spend
Work Experience
COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
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Amercia's Premium Spring Water Since 1871 | Western Region Sales Manager | 7/2013 - 1/2018 |
Mountain Valley Spring Company | Western Regional Sales Manager | 7/2013 - 2/2018 |
Accomplishments
Highlights:
Key Accomplishments: Developed sales promotions, sales and presentation materials, and annual business plans to secure partnerships with existing and prospective clients, hitting all goals and growing sales by 43% (more than $700,000) for western region. Recognized as Top Sales Manager in the last 2 years, adding 535 new accounts and created more than 2,140 new points of distribution for brand. Key Accounts-Club Stores, C-Stores, Conventional Independents-Natural Chain, Natural Independents and Export. Secured cost containments of 19% in expenses from 2016 to 2017. Marketed and sold products to the entire United States region, inclusive of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Northern Arkansas, Louisiana, Nevada, California, Washington State, Oregon, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Wyoming, and New Mexico. Operated 2 Independent full grocery stores in Spokane WA. Voted- the number 1 independent 9 years running.Companies I like:
New Start up companies, Bai Beverage, Snack Companies, Milo's Tea, Amazon, Beverage Companies
Keywords
Responsibilities
— Areas of Expertise —
Territory Management & Expansion | Account Development & Growth | Sales Forecasting | Profit & Loss
National Account Management | Operations | Exceeding Revenue Goals | Hard-Hitting Negotiations
Sales & Marketing | Customer Service | New Product Knowledge & Launches | Team Leadership & Training
Budget Management | Channel Pricing | Strategic Partnerships | Operations & Administration | Branding
Consumer & Packaged Goods | Broker Networks | Groceries | Commercial Brands | Mortgage Sales