VP/Director level sales and category management leader with cross-functional, Fortune 500 Company CPG Industry experience successful leading sales account and category development teams, managing broker sales networks, developing strategic trade marketing plans and account strategic business plans that successfully drove category sales volume and market share. I have effectively interacted with all levels of management, from retail business partners to internal senior sales leadership successfully aligning resources to drive results. I possess strong creativity for solving problems with practical solutions that drive positive business results and have the proven ability to acquire and apply knowledge rapidly. Strengths include strong leadership and personnel development skills with experience managing national account sales teams, retail sales operations teams and broker sales networks, in-depth analysis of categories, identifying opportunities and developing consumer based business solutions and fact-based sales presentations utilizing IRI and Nielsen syndicated/consumer panel data and shopper insight research.

Highlights:

• Dallas
• Walmart
• Costco
• Kroger
• Nielsen and IRI
• Trade Manager
• Broker Management
• Excel