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Manage and execute company sales goals and go-to-market strategy for strategic national and mass retail partners including Walmart, Safeway/Albertsons, and Whole Foods. Leveraging data and insights, we identify consumer trends and behavior to recommend portfolio solutions for the deli/specialty category.

My role consists of Private Label and Branded direct sales and business strategy for Walmart, Whole Foods Markets, and all Safeway/Albertsons divisions. Utilizing Nielsen sales data and category leading insights, I implement national promotional strategies and Long-Term/Sustainable Go-to-Market solutions.

Manage and grow existing retail/distributor accounts with a new branded retail business focus at the regional level for the Central US. Internal sales/ops/finance collaboration to implement a national promotional strategy, identify core item focus for two national brands, and assist NPD marketing for new deli product innovation and implementation.New Retail Distribution at K-VAT/ Food City, HyVee, Schnucks, Dierbergs, Fresh Thyme, Cub Foods, Coborns, Harmons, Plum Markets, Piggly Wiggly - AL, HAC (Homeland), Crest Foods, Niemann Foods, Knowlan/Festival, Hornbachers, Skogens/Festival Foods, Hornbachers, Rouses, etc.Distributors Managed: GFI - Gourmet Foods International, Euro USA, Fortune Fish & Gourmet, AWG - Associated Wholesale Grocers, Nicholas and Co, AFS Associated Food Stores, European Imports, US Foods SLC, PDI - Perishable Distributors of Iowa, etc.

Customer Service Manager - Logistics and Sales - First point of contact for all delivery and purchase order issues and inquiries.

Rocky Mountain Area Sales Manager in CPG - Management and expansion of key Utah and Rocky Mountain Region retail and distributor accounts: Harmons, Associated Food Stores and its members, Nicholas and Co., US Foods, A Priori Distribution, and our national wholesale account program. My accounts showed a combined growth of 26% in 2021, compared to 2019.

Purchase Order ManagementGS1 Data Accuracy (1 World Sync) Price List ManagementData Analytics and Reporting national Wholesale Account ManagementCustomer Service Account Management Shelf-life/Distributor Guarantee Reporting Broker Commission ReportsTrade Show Industry Coordinator

Daily delegation of team responsibilities, and efficiently supervised a team of three in daily shipping and receiving responsibilities. Inventory Management. Purchase Order Management. Freight Coordination and Management using TMS (Transportation Management System). Proficient in using Microsoft NAV. DailyThird-party co-packer/storage coordination. Back up truck driver.

Shipping Team Lead - Managed a team of three people for day-to-day shipping and receiving tasks in a refrigerated and dry warehouse.Purchase Order ManagementInventory Allocations

Performed all shipping and receiving duties. Unloaded, documented and received all inbound products. Loaded, documented, and posted all outbound products/shipments. Inventory management. Pulled and fulfilled wholesale customer orders and sample orders. Performed quality checks and documentation for products that were internally produced; and performed quality checks on items received from third-party vendors and co-packers. Forklift operator. Box truck driver; transported goods between our facility and our third-party cold storage facilities. Warehouse management.

Fit To Recover is a non-profit organization serving communities of individuals who are in recovery from substance abuse and mental health issues. I conduct classes with 8-25 participants in functional fitness using the kettlebell, barbell, dumbbell, and bodyweight exercises.Community fitness trainer with class sizes ranging from 5 - 30 people.Substance abuse treatment center workout programming for all ages and levels of fitness.

Certified Level 1 Instructor in the following movements: Kettlebell swings, turkish get up, double kettlebell cleans, double kettlebell front squat, kettlebell strict press, kettlebell snatch.