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Marietta, Ga

FDT is the new thought leader in air freshening systems leveraging the patented Oxygen Powered fuel cell technology that provides the best in class continuous fragrance in the very easy-to-use Oxygen Pro dispensing system. FDT is based in Dubai UAE and is now successfully selling in 68 countries worldwide, We are now bringing this new technology to the Americas with great enthusiasm and strong support. Visit www.oxygenpowered.com or watch the video https://youtu.be/Yc0pR6yIMgM

Marietta, Ga

Providing consulting and advising services to start-up and growing companies in areas of business development, branding, product positioning, category management, supply chain efficiencies, channel expansion, reducing COGS, thought leadership and industry insights.• For a west coast consumer goods company, advising the CEO on market expansion, product positioning, branding and new vendor relationships.• Advises private equity firms on industry insights in areas of sectors, channels, RFP / bid best practices as well as e-commerce strategy, and building A+ class content.

Smyrna, Ga

Promoted to transform a small revenue portfolio into a revenue and profit powerhouse. Created and led strategies and plans for the sales and marketing teams in the Facility, Breakroom and Safety category of products. Recruited, mentored and motivated sales management team of 16 direct and 104 dotted line staff.in effective leadership practices. Oversaw sales lifecycle completion for mega, e-commerce and super-regional accounts, including Office Depot, Staples and, Amazon, generating significant revenue. Identified and performed due diligence on acquisition target companies and integrated key functions.Notable Impacts:- Grew revenue 17 times the base revenue in 2007 with unprecedented gross margins. - Created new private label brand of 650 items, driving tens of millions of dollars annually. - Hired and developed a specialized business development team that delivered 300+% ROI in year one.- Viewed as Industry thought leader and pioneer of transformative marketing and category growth.Director of Sales & Marketing (2004-2008)Created and managed the implementation of new sales process to diversify product line and introduce category to new customers. Built marketing tools and training programs to assist sales team in effective practices to grow market share. Designed and rolled out a new sales playbook, sampling program, and more effective marketing materials.. Partnered with senior management team to identify goals and review progress. Notable Impacts: - Changed organizational mindset and was catalyst for strategic pivot to change strategic category focus. - Managed the transition from print to digital marketing, contributing to double digit growth over five years and increased customer satisfaction and convenience. - Innovated a training series and product training seminars that was delivered to over 2.400 dealer sales reps.

Atlanta, Ga

Reporting to Vice President of Sales, supervised sales team of 12 to successfully develop and manage significant national accounts for Dixie Foodservice covering Southeastern U.S. Oversaw all aspects of distribution management, relationship development, client prospecting, market research, profitability and revenue generation. Served as key contact for major accounts, including SYSCO, US Foods, and other large regional foodservice and JanSan supply distributors and buying groups. Notable impacts: - Increased revenue 31% by leading a product development team focused on emphasizing value-added aspect to customers, successfully implementing new product line to transform portfolio and target modern foodservice and facility needs.- Obtained 151% of goal, on important new product launches, and led the team to the #1 ranked position in the country in sales of new Dixie Foodservice products.

Bachelor Of Arts, Marketing

Emory Executive Education

Npta Management Development Program