Art Batchelder Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Area

Portland, Oregon Area

Oversee and implement sales strategies for Hog Wild LLC, a leading manufacturer of novelty toy and gift items. Evaluate and manage licensing opportunities for Hog Wild LLC.

Oversee and implement sales strategies for Hog Wild LLC, a leading manufacturer of novelty, gift and toys for all ages.

Directly oversee in-house sales team and work with Distributor and Representative Groups to achieve sales growth in the U.S. for our expanding product line of novelty and outdoor toys. Also, work directly with Key Accounts and Sales Team to provide new item presentations, forecasting and program development.Our best selling items include our soft, fun Squeeze Poppers, the full line of Atomic Power Poppers and our a great selection of novelty items - like our Rubber Band Shooters and MooMixers.

Portland, Oregon Area

I currently manage the sales process with our larger key account customers at Hog Wild. These accounts range from a wide variety of channels and categories such as REI to Amazon and from Fat Brain Toys to Yankee Candle . Responsibilities include new item presentation, forecasting, program development and customer relationship management.

Portland, Oregon Area

As National Chain Manager, I called on all national and large regional grocery and liquor chain accounts in the US. Our customers included Kroger, Safeway, Costco, CPK and Total Wine & More. I was responsible for selling and managing programs for both on and off-premise chains.

As GM, I managed the entire day-to-day operations of this small business-to-business media communications center. Responsibilities included sales management, marketing, finances and strategic planning. Alphagraphics is a family owned and operated business in Modesto, CA.

San Francisco Bay Area