Marketing Professional with extensive experience in the sale of consumer goods wholesale and convenience store trades in a high performance, rapidly changing sales environment. Seasoned manager, leader and team builder with a proven record of designing successful sales and delivering on accountabilities. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
ITG Brands, LLC	Division Sales Manager	7/2015 - 12/2019
Lorillard Tobacco Company	Division Manager	10/2013 - 7/2015
Lorillard Tobacco Company	Division Manager	12/2001 - 10/2013
Lorillard Tobacco Company	Sales Representative	10/1999 - 12/2001

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
CW Post/Long Island University	Marketing	1996	Bachelor Degree

Highlights:

Promoted to manager with a fortune 500 company in 2 years Trained sales representatives that moved to management

Companies I like:

PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Altadis, RJR, Core Mark, 7-Eleven

• Inventory
• Management
• Merchandising
• New Business Development
• Retail
• Sales
• Wholesale
• Applications
• Communication Skills
• Business Development
• Communications
• MS Office

 Recruited, hired and trained Sales Representatives in the New York and New Jersey markets  Responsible for ongoing training of division personnel  Skill development and enhancement for key representatives to enter management training  Accountable for meeting and exceeding corporate sales goals across the company’s portfolio of products  Developed and managed sales initiatives designed to increase brand recognition and consumer awareness  Handled all aspects of retail and wholesale business to business customer relations, including new product introductions, product promotions and new business development  Developed excellent working relationships with wholesale, chain and retail partners to ensure company programs were executed seamlessly  Implemented wholesale delivered promotions by projecting quantities of product required, securing orders from wholesale partners, developing retail ship lists and ensuring proper point-of-sale was placed at retail  Coordinated, and attended, industry trade shows to promote the company’s brands and programs  Presented and negotiated paid merchandising contracts in key chain and independent accounts  Implemented, and monitored, promotional programs ensuring company assets were allocated appropriately  Utilized propriety software to monitor, record and report division information to the corporate office  Managed all division company assets, including but not limited to, contingent funds, computers and company assigned vehicles  Requisitioned and managed inventory levels of point-of-sale and administrative materials