•Account Executive\Category Manager with experience in category development, syndicated market data, analytics, business plans, analytical and interpersonal skills to identify future business opportunities. Accomplished self-starter with responsibilities in sales and marketing using data and consumer understanding to identify opportunities in multiple classes of trade including Automotive, Food, Drug, Convenience and Mass Channels that drive profitability. •Extensive experience in sales promotion, product development and category management with a proven record for increasing sales and market share while providing exceptional customer service and follow-through. Strategic and Tactical Planner skilled at both long and short term goal setting, proven ability in using multiple data sources including POS analysis, NPD, Nielsen, Nielsen Homescan, IRI data and Spectra as well as space management software Space Planning plus to develop Tactical plans to provide proactive actionable insights. Key analytical and organizational skills with the ability to train develop and implement sales programs across cross-functional teams. Areas of expertise and strengths include: • Certified Category Manager • Certified Space Manager • Budget Management • Advanced Microsoft Excel • Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint • Data Mining and Analysis • Account Development • Business Analyst • Presentation Skills • Sales Training • New Business Development • Strategic Planning

Highlights:

• Distribution
• Sales
• Data Analysis
• Management
• Training
• Account Manager
• apparel
• Automotive
• Integrate
• Purchasing
• Sales
• Data Management
• Management
• Distribution
• Planning
• Training