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Dallas, Texas, United States

National leader of Crossmark client base within Albertson's corporate and it's fourteen operating divisions across the United States as well as Winco Supermarkets.

Dallas, Texas, United States

 Directly led South Central Region for all grocery headquarter customers to include HEB, Albertson’s, C&S Wholesalers, and regional customers. P&L Responsibility for 200+ clients and 73 team members, totaling $30+ million in commission revenue. Overachieved topline revenue in 2022 by 7% in 2022, done by continuously pursuing new regional business and strategic review of top 10 client performance. Proactively created a revenue tracking tool that aligned accounts receivable, cash… Show more  Directly led South Central Region for all grocery headquarter customers to include HEB, Albertson’s, C&S Wholesalers, and regional customers. P&L Responsibility for 200+ clients and 73 team members, totaling $30+ million in commission revenue. Overachieved topline revenue in 2022 by 7% in 2022, done by continuously pursuing new regional business and strategic review of top 10 client performance. Proactively created a revenue tracking tool that aligned accounts receivable, cash application, and local market representation in order to ensure revenue was being credited to the correct market. Show less

Dallas, Texas, United States

 Distinguished leader of three Advantage Solutions sales offices with P&L Responsibility for 132 clients in five Texas grocery customers. Redesigned warehouse sales coverage model to reduce travel, increase customer face time and client satisfaction, all while remaining cost neutral or lower. Directly managed several tier 1 clients, including but not limited to: Smucker’s, Church and Dwight, and Mars. Charged with growing unit/dollar sales, achieving trade spend budgets… Show more  Distinguished leader of three Advantage Solutions sales offices with P&L Responsibility for 132 clients in five Texas grocery customers. Redesigned warehouse sales coverage model to reduce travel, increase customer face time and client satisfaction, all while remaining cost neutral or lower. Directly managed several tier 1 clients, including but not limited to: Smucker’s, Church and Dwight, and Mars. Charged with growing unit/dollar sales, achieving trade spend budgets, negotiating ads, distribution, retails, shelf placement. Extensive use of A.C. Nielsen and IRI syndicated data. Show less

Dallas, Texas, United States

 Directly led all activities for Pepsico (2nd largest Advantage client) to include retail coverage, headquarter sales in convenience, grocery, and military classes of trade, administration, marketing, category management, and ad hoc support. Strategically designed account coverage model and all aspects of KPI and scorecarding in the convenience class of trade after appointment by Pepsico Warehouse Sales. Won the appointment of Pepsico Warehouse Sales in the Military channel for… Show more  Directly led all activities for Pepsico (2nd largest Advantage client) to include retail coverage, headquarter sales in convenience, grocery, and military classes of trade, administration, marketing, category management, and ad hoc support. Strategically designed account coverage model and all aspects of KPI and scorecarding in the convenience class of trade after appointment by Pepsico Warehouse Sales. Won the appointment of Pepsico Warehouse Sales in the Military channel for Advantage, ending a 21-year relationship with its prior agency. Consistently grew ASM revenue with Pepsico by +9% in 2013 and +13% in 2014. Show less

Dallas, Texas, United States

 Responsible for all retail operations within the company spanning the United States and Canada, as well as all classes of trade (Grocery, Mass, Home Center, Military, Convenience, Drug, & Dollar) with a personnel count of greater than 15,000 associates on 20 separate teams. Total P&L responsibility of $600+ million dollars; consistently over delivered operating income and revenue for full year 2011, 2012, and 2013, while slashing expenses 5% YOY 3 years in a row. Strategically grew… Show more  Responsible for all retail operations within the company spanning the United States and Canada, as well as all classes of trade (Grocery, Mass, Home Center, Military, Convenience, Drug, & Dollar) with a personnel count of greater than 15,000 associates on 20 separate teams. Total P&L responsibility of $600+ million dollars; consistently over delivered operating income and revenue for full year 2011, 2012, and 2013, while slashing expenses 5% YOY 3 years in a row. Strategically grew Advantage Merchandising Services, the project division of ASM, greater than 100% in 2012 through the highly competitive appointment of Walgreens merchandising program and relentless pursuit of new revenue streams. Vital member of Business Development team with responsibility for presenting retail capabilities and technology to prospective clients and C suite leadership. Show less

Houston, Texas, United States

 Strategically redesigned syndicated retail model, eliminating 300+ redundant roles. Actions led to lowering payroll and trailing costs by 20%, while increasing overall team execution and effectiveness. Successfully managed a P&L of $42+ million dollars, over delivering operating income by reducing team costs through the implementation of new technology. Continuously identified new talent and mentored future leadership, 7 of which hold Vice President and Director titles today at… Show more  Strategically redesigned syndicated retail model, eliminating 300+ redundant roles. Actions led to lowering payroll and trailing costs by 20%, while increasing overall team execution and effectiveness. Successfully managed a P&L of $42+ million dollars, over delivering operating income by reducing team costs through the implementation of new technology. Continuously identified new talent and mentored future leadership, 7 of which hold Vice President and Director titles today at Advantage. Show less