The Florida GMR has been an integral part of the Florida CPG community for 65 years and counting. Our mission is simple: to foster the interaction and development of grocery industry professionals. We accomplish this by providing a multitude of vital benefits to our 900+ members: working with our retail partners to stage valuable, informative forums; raising money for scholarships aimed at students interested in a CPG career; and working together to grow our industry and ourselves. The Florida GMR continually works to add more value for our members and is proud to be as relevant today as ever.

The Florida GMR has been an integral part of the Florida CPG community for 65 years and counting. Our mission is simple: to foster the interaction and development of grocery industry professionals. We accomplish this by providing a multitude of vital benefits to our 800+ members: working with our retail partners to stage valuable, informative forums; raising money for scholarships aimed at students interested in a CPG career; and working together to grow our industry and ourselves. The Florida GMR continually works to add more value for our members and is proud to be as relevant today as ever.

Pinnacle Food Sales operates a specialized brokerage company focusing on all categories within supermarket, specialty, and independent chains. We are headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida with branch offices in Tampa, and Atlanta, Georgia. For over 40 years Pinnacle Food Sales has specialized in areas such as merchandising, category management, and marketing services. We feel that our understanding of the marketplace, coupled with our contacts at the Buyer and Corporate Levels in Key Accounts, is unsurpassed by any other group.Mass/Food: Wal-Mart, Target, Publix, Kroger, SEG/Winn Dixie, Food Lion, Hannaford, Wegmans, Wakefern/ShopRite, Giant Eagle, Food City, Ingles, Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Key Foods, Cub Foods, Brookshires.Wholesalers/Distributors: MDI, KeHE, GFI, C&S Wholesalers, UNFI, Fresh House, Souto Foods, Diaz Foods.Manage, Grow and Maximize Principals Accounts.Fulfilling client and customer objectives related to sales, productivity, profitability, and marketing strategy.Responsible for promotional planning and yearly forecasts. Skilled in many retailer portals and DemandTec.• New Vendor and Item set up; Day to day and new account administrative responsibilities.• Personally, Nielsen and IRI driven data analysis for strategic selling and negotiating.Knowledge of Publix Portal and DMS.

Pinnacle Food Sales operates a specialized brokerage company focusing on all categories within supermarket, specialty, and independent chains. We are headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida with branch offices in Tampa, and Atlanta, Georgia. For over 40 years Pinnacle Food Sales has specialized in areas such as merchandising, category management, and marketing services. We feel that our understanding of the marketplace, coupled with our contacts at the Buyer and Corporate Levels in Key Accounts, is unsurpassed by any other group.Mass/Food: Wal-Mart, Target, Publix, Kroger, SEG/Winn Dixie, Food Lion, Hannaford, Wegmans, Wakefern/ShopRite, Giant Eagle, Food City, Ingles, Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Key FoodsDrug: - CVSClub: CostcoWholesalers/Distributors: MDI, KeHE, GFI, C&S Wholesalers, UNFI, Fresh House, Souto Foods, Diaz Foods.E-commerce: Costco.com, Wal-Mart.comManage, Grow and Maximize Principals Accounts.Fulfilling client and customer objectives related to sales, productivity, profitability, and marketing strategy.Responsible for promotional planning and yearly forecasts. Skilled in many retailer portals and DemandTec.• New Vendor and Item set up; Day to day and new account administrative responsibilities.• Personally, Nielsen and IRI driven data analysis for strategic selling and negotiating.Knowledge of Publix Portal and DMS.

The objective and purpose of the Florida State University Varsity Club is to provide a membership organization and facility for former letter-winning athletes of Florida State University to perpetuate the legacy, tradition, and values that come from participating in FSU Athletics.

• No Brokers; Direct HQ calls and Buyer Relationships in Digestive/Stomach, Ant/lax, Vitamins, Nutrition and Supplements and Baby Care Categories.• Manage, grow and maximize accounts:o Drug: CVS, Kinney Drug, Rochester Drug, McKesson.o Mass/Food: Wal-Mart, Kroger, Albertsons/Safeway, Ahold, SuperValu/UNFI, Publix, Wegmans, Harris Teeter, ShopRite, Bed Bath & Beyond/Harmon, Food Lion, Hannaford, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Imperial Distributors, Raley’s, Save Mart/Lucky’s, Marcs, Ingles, Food City, Brookshire Grocery, Brookshire Brothers.o Club: Costco, BJ’s.o Ecommerce: Walmart.com, Jet.com, Costco.com, Vitacost.com.o Military: DeCA, AAFES.• Responsible for promotional planning and yearly forecasts. Skilled in many retailer portals and DemandTec.• New Vendor and Item set up; Day to day and new account administrative responsibilities.• Personally, Nielsen and IRI driven data analysis for strategic selling and negotiating.• Fulfilling objectives related to sales, productivity, profitability and marketing strategy.

No Brokers; Direct HQ calls and Buyer Relationships in Digestive/Stomach, Ant/lax, Vitamins, Nutrition and Supplements and Baby Care Categories.Manage, grow and maximize accounts – CVS, Kroger, Albertsons/Safeway, Wegmans, SuperValu/UNFI, Bed Bath & Beyond/Harmon, Rochester Drug, Kinney Drug, Harris Teeter, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Publix.Prospected brand-new distribution with cold calling and successfully added 18 brand new accounts of new business – BJ’s, Raley’s, Weis, Wakefern/ShopRite, Big Y, Food City, Imperial Distributors, Hannaford, Brookshire Brothers, Food Lion, Brookshire Grocery, Ingles, Save Mart, Lucky’s, Tops, Marcs, Price Chopper, Military/DeCA.Responsible for promotional planning and yearly forecast’sFulfilling objectives related to sales, productivity, profitability, and marketing strategy.Data analysis for strategic selling and negotiating.

Manage, grow and maximize accounts – Gorton’s, Med Tech/Prestige, J&J Snacks, Rich’s, Talenti, Dean’s, Lamb Wesson, Ornua, Chungs, Noosa, Talking Rain, Delizza, Lactalis, fairlife, Gelarto, Wymans, Coolhaus, Stacey's, Burts Bees, Fatboy Icecream, Publix Buc's Siege The Day Campaign.Responsible for promotional planning and yearly forecast’sFulfilling client and customer objectives related to sales, productivity, profitability, and marketing strategy.Data analysis for strategic selling and negotiating.Customer and client relationships.Knowledge of Publix Portal and DMS

Responsible for creating category reviews for clients and working with Publix buyersKnowledge in Nielsen, IRI and client databasesCorporate and local analyst for major clientsCollecting and analyzing syndicated scan dataPrioritizing requirements to act as a partner in headquarter-sellingTranslating client and customer needs into practical business objectivesPresenting high impact strategic value to clients and customersBest practices for effective communication and problem-solvingCustomer and client relationships.

The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a 1-2 year rotational platform designed to develop cross-functional Business Managers through hands-on exposure to Acosta’s 3 core pillars of business; Retail, Business Intelligence, & Headquarter Sales. LDP Associates will meet program objectives through hands-on experience, executive mentorship, advanced industry exposure, and virtual and classroom leadership training, to ensure a 360o view of the organization upon graduation.Responsibilities:Phase 1 - Retail: Engage as a Retail Coverage Merchandiser with experience as a Retail Business Manager and Retail Team Manager. Designed to advance knowledge and skills in:•CPG industry•Acosta foundational business and culture.•Customer and client relationships.•Fiscal year planning for in-store execution.•In-store selling of client products.•Self-leadership and supervisory management.•Retail specific technology.Phase 2 – Business Intelligence: Engage as a Corporate and Local Analyst. Designed to advance knowledge and skills in:•Collecting and analyzing syndicated scan data•Prioritizing requirements to act as a partner in headquarter-selling.•Translating client and customer needs into practical business objectives.•Presenting high impact strategic value to clients and customers.•Best practices for effective communication and problem-solving.•Customer and client relationships.•Cross-functional team member.Phase 3 - Sales: Engage as an Associate Business Manager. Designed to advance knowledge and skills in:•Managing, growing and maximizing accounts.•Fulfilling client and customer objectives related to sales, productivity, profitability, and marketing strategy.•Data analysis for strategic selling and negotiating.•Customer and client relationships. Experiential Marketing, Mosaic Sales Solutions: Provide market research, assist with street team activity, and offer creative strategy

-Manage franchises within Hess including: Jamba Juice, GodFathers Pizza, Dunkin Donuts, Quiznos, -All American Hotdog, Blimpies, Good-To-Go-In charge of balancing drawers between shifts and handling $5,000 or more daily-Manage shipping and receiving weekly orders; increased my personal experience of time management and business management skills including supervising employees

Lead underclassmen in how to balance school and footballCompleted 5 years of football while being an undergraduate with 2 Majors and a MinorLearned leadership skills from the top coaches and players in Division 1 Football2013 National Champions

-Serviced major car dealership accounts-Maintained and Prospected new dealership accounts-Administered training classes to finance managers and employees-Assisted 8 major dealership audits in accordance with PA law-Sold product packages and implemented those in each dealership