• Established and managed customer base that included major multinational corporations.• Increased annual sales to $7 million in first 5 years, expanding to $20 million.• Expert and consultant in international business practices, traveled to over 30 countries with deep knowledge and respect for diverse cultures.• Identified and researched potential new global markets, perform market analysis and penetrate large global accounts through direct sales to promote long-term business growth. Expand supplier base from Europe to India, China and Africa.• Responsible for purchasing, sales and logistics.• Hired and managed sales staff covering territories in the West, Midwest and East Coast.• Converted end users from chemical-based sweeteners to natural sweeteners, opening up new product line and increasing sales by 30%.• Introduced new products to US market: Indian Glycine, Italian Grape Skin Extract, and a line of Asian skincare ingredients.