Director of Sales

Building the business through key account relationships and new products. I have the ability to work through data, information and product mix options to determine competitive advantages and value propositions that benefit my customers. Keeping current with vital information about current market conditions (pricing, products, promotions), and competitive, market trends, helps me identify and evaluating the market to allow me to provide superior service to all my clients. They appreciate putting their concern over mine, as I feel if I can make my customers successful, then I will be successful, too. An enthusiastic team player with outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills. Effective, diplomatic negotiator. Extensive experience in business-to-consumer sales and marketing for manufacturers. Excellent organizational, time management and problem solving abilities. Practical, verifiable background of leading profitable growth across multiple retail and wholesale sales channels, including Mass, Warehouse Clubs, Wholesale Distribution, Hardware Co-op, Specialty, and Drug. Specific examples of nationally managed programs include relationships with Costco Wholesale, Wal-Mart Stores, Sam's Club, Target, Kohl’s, Ace Hardware, True Value, , Amazon.com, Walgreen’s and Rite Aid, among many others. Experienced, successful sales and marketing professional with outstanding customer relationship building and negotiating skills. Developed business plans, forecasting, promotional, Planograms and Point of Sale units for major retail accounts. Knowledge of Vendor Portals,including Retail link and Partnersonline. New product development and product placement expertise within the Office Products, Housewares, Toys, and other Consumer Packaged Goods industries.

Advertising Sales Agent

Lake Zurich, IL