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Austin, Texas Area

Austin, Texas Area

Nationally manage the sales of chocolate and specialty items to premium, specialty, gourmet, organic retailers and distributors. Develop sales people, broker reps, and distributor sales teams. Develop strategic, national business plan for all trade classes. Manage sales inventory and place private label and branded orders for new and replenishment product. Create and execute unique selling opportunities to enhance the retailers marketing events calendar.

Aliso Viejo, Ca

Sales management for the finest selection of premium confections and snacks from France, Belgium, Switzerland, Argentina, Israel and the United States of America.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Aliso Viejo, Ca

Manage and operate a food broker company that hunts and presents opportunities for manufacturers to have focused attention on growing their business and presence in the West. My expertise covers the grocery, wholesalers, drug, specialty, convenience, distributor, discount and alternative trade classes. Currently, I represent an Israeli dairy company, Tnuva USA; a specialty flour company, Golden Malted Inc.; a Swiss premium chocolate company, Villars and a French premium chocolate company… Show more Manage and operate a food broker company that hunts and presents opportunities for manufacturers to have focused attention on growing their business and presence in the West. My expertise covers the grocery, wholesalers, drug, specialty, convenience, distributor, discount and alternative trade classes. Currently, I represent an Israeli dairy company, Tnuva USA; a specialty flour company, Golden Malted Inc.; a Swiss premium chocolate company, Villars and a French premium chocolate company, Revillon. Show less

Effectively managed the sales and merchandising team to deliver consistent sales and profit growth through 4 Regional Sales Managers, 4 Broker Retail Coordinators, 22 brokers and 2 direct accounts. Responsible for business development in the grocery, convenience and alternative class of trade by managing the sales team's direction and strategic account planning. Worked with cross-functional teams including executive management, marketing, trade marketing, customer service, accounting and… Show more Effectively managed the sales and merchandising team to deliver consistent sales and profit growth through 4 Regional Sales Managers, 4 Broker Retail Coordinators, 22 brokers and 2 direct accounts. Responsible for business development in the grocery, convenience and alternative class of trade by managing the sales team's direction and strategic account planning. Worked with cross-functional teams including executive management, marketing, trade marketing, customer service, accounting and finance to deliver customer and company objectives. Managed the West Area's economic objectives including T&E overhead budget ($1.2MM) and trade spending against $43.MM in sales. Developed sales managers' skill sets with effective review, evaluation and one-on-one mentorship which prepared them for promotional opportunities. Show less

Effectively managed the sales, marketing and merchandising of Ferrero's mints, premium chocolates, confections and bread spread to all grocery, convenience and C&T Distributior class of trade. Responsibilities included managing distribution, merchandising on checkstands and gondolas, pricing, promotions, and retail conditions in the broker markets of Northern California, Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. Broker accounts managed were Ralphs, Food 4 Less, Vons/Safeway, Albertsons… Show more Effectively managed the sales, marketing and merchandising of Ferrero's mints, premium chocolates, confections and bread spread to all grocery, convenience and C&T Distributior class of trade. Responsibilities included managing distribution, merchandising on checkstands and gondolas, pricing, promotions, and retail conditions in the broker markets of Northern California, Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. Broker accounts managed were Ralphs, Food 4 Less, Vons/Safeway, Albertsons, Savemart, Arco, Gourmet Awards, and Fry's Electronics. Show less