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- Increased revenue in the Midwest by 20% in 2022 while helping Forager become the #3 plant based brand in conventional- Successfully launched product innovation into natural and conventional channels, while obtaining over a thousand new points of distribution, and raising ACV on existing SKUS by 5-25%- Directly responsible for category review and promotional implementation at Midwest retailers including Pete's Fresh Market, SpartanNash, Festival Foods, Kowalski’s, Coborns, Tony’s… Show more - Increased revenue in the Midwest by 20% in 2022 while helping Forager become the #3 plant based brand in conventional- Successfully launched product innovation into natural and conventional channels, while obtaining over a thousand new points of distribution, and raising ACV on existing SKUS by 5-25%- Directly responsible for category review and promotional implementation at Midwest retailers including Pete's Fresh Market, SpartanNash, Festival Foods, Kowalski’s, Coborns, Tony’s, Caputos, Woodman’s and NCG / Infra.- Analyzed Spins, Nielsen’s and Void reports while utilizing their data in crafting sales decks, fixing the mix and driving velocity at all of my accounts- Improved Forager's relationship with regional brokers (Acosta) and distribution reps (KEHE, UNFI) while managing their work for our brand Show less

- Hit all ACV goals while helping Forager grow 20-30% year over year and become the #1 plant based yogurt brand in natural- Finished #1 on the sales team in 2020 and #2 in 2021 by beating my budget by over 20% both years - Was directly responsible for INFA / NCG and managed the So-Pac natural channel including Whole Foods, Erewhon, Mother's Market, Natural Grocers. - Improved shelf placement, filled voids and managed our DSD network - Built rock-solid relationships with buyers… Show more - Hit all ACV goals while helping Forager grow 20-30% year over year and become the #1 plant based yogurt brand in natural- Finished #1 on the sales team in 2020 and #2 in 2021 by beating my budget by over 20% both years - Was directly responsible for INFA / NCG and managed the So-Pac natural channel including Whole Foods, Erewhon, Mother's Market, Natural Grocers. - Improved shelf placement, filled voids and managed our DSD network - Built rock-solid relationships with buyers at stores both large and small Show less

- Edited projects ranging from music videos to narrative driven features- Met time sensitive deadlines in high pressure environments- Merged the intent of the script with the vision of the director while problem solving around the gap between the two- Gathered notes from producers and audiences then utilized them to improve and sharpen the final product

- Advised in the creation of a blueprint & strategy for Q4 road shows at Southern California Costco and Sam's Club stores- Hired, trained and managed a team of 5 demo reps during a successful 3 month Costco Roadshow- Outpaced Costco's sales expectations by 25% while earning distribution within their California stores

- Managed their 2018 Costco Roadshow and secured distribution in Northern California by selling a daily average of 170 units and $2890 out-the-door - Lead the sales team at major trade shows and product launches including Expo West and the UNFI Product Showcase - Planned and executed demos in order to educate consumers on the nuances of the brand while averaging over 35 units sold per demo- Filled voids and improved shelf placements at accounts throughout Southern California

- Grew Whole Foods Southern Pacific sales by 20% year-over-year- Regularly led the ambassador team in units sold per demo - Was responsible for new demo training of other employees and the go-to sales rep for important events in California. - Filled voids, optimized shelf space and built relationships with local buyers

* Supervised the fifteen staff members of Ski Hi and as well as sixty campers* Utilized long term planning and regular improvisation in coordinating the daily activities of the Ski Hi unit

• Organized, prepped and enacted the daily curriculum of Steele Elementary’s after-school program• Monitored 60-90 children at a time

• Served as an assistant editor during the creation of highlight reels and half hour programs• Was mentored on the general process behind sports television including rundown formation and studio tech assistance