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Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Managing and building Cosmetic Accessory and Bath Accessory businesses at Target and Kohl's for Paris Presents, Inc., named 2nd fastest growing CPG company with sales between $100k-$1B in 2014.

Leading private label and branded business development at CVS Drug, Dollar General, Cardinal Health, Meijer, Publix, and AAFES in Healthcare Products, Cosmetic Accessories and Trial 'n Travel categories. Collaborating with store brand product managers, category managers and broker partners to create new business opportunities and drive growth. In first year, introduced two new categories of business and grew Eye Care business by 60% at CVS. Grew Cosmetic Accessories at Meijer by 30%. Grew Med Compliance business at AAFES by 20%.

Glen Allen, Va, Us

Lead turnaournd of Target business, from 30% decline to 70% increase/+$20M annualized topline sales, within shrinking category assortment.

North Mankato, Mn, Us

Doubled national account business in social expression categories 2 years in a row. Secured first ever company business with Walmart and tripled that business in Yr II. Quadrupled Target Holiday buisness. Created new business in wedding stationery and accessories at Target, ACMoore and Hobby Lobby,

Generated +50% growth in established stationery business at Target; Initiated and Championed development of Home Office Products, landing multi-million business with Target and new customer Staples. Successfuly drove new categories of business in gift bags/wrap, wedding, holiday, journals with established and new customers.

Created multiple first-time vendor partnerships with Target in Home Decor, Garden Place, Holiday Trim, Scrapbooking. Established K&Company as flagship brand in Target's scrapbooking dept; grew brand to $35M retail in Yr II.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Partnered with merchandising leadership and Vendor Sales and Customer Marketing teams to align objectives and develop strategic plans to profitably achieve storewide, division, department and brand sales goals. Exceeded goals for Coca-Cola, Calphalon, Michael Graves, Phillips, Tupperware to name a few.

Partnered with Brand Management at General Mills, ConAgra, Kimberly Clark and Dow Brands to develop and execute winning sales and marketing strategies in food and HBA categories in grocery and drug channels. Partnered with ConAgra corporate marketing to pioneer helathy foods category with launch of Healthy Choice brand; part of team that built $1.4B franchise business. Lead marketing team's success in relaunch in hair care category and develpment of Poise brand in personal care category.