Christopher Andreola Email & Phone Number

Berwick, Pennsylvania, United States

Northern New Jersey/Metro Atlantic Region

Queens/Nassau County, New York

-Profitably manage $30 million in territory revenue annually.-Develop and maintain productive relationships with key decision makers (District, Store Management) that drives revenue growth for the customer and BBU.-Partner with the Operations and Account Teams to create and execute strategic sales plans that drive growth in assigned accounts.-Secure incremental permanent fixture locations and base aisle footage to drive growth for BBU brands.-Improve BBU’s financial performance by ensuring focus on branded BBU products through proper merchandising and utilizing Point of Sales Material (“POS”). Coach and advise union associates and Independent Operators on display standards and merchandising practices that will drive positive business results for BBU and their individual route business.-Evaluate account sales promotions to assist in communicating future sales lifts for similar promotions.-Monitor and report competitive activity.-Provide leadership with all aisle reset activities.-Complete yearly business reviews with customer base and conduct special projects as requested by management team.-Implement customer and company planograms to drive revenue growth.

Metro New York/Central New Jersey

- 2012 Merchandising budget- Saved 700 hours of hourly payroll ($8400 savings).- 2012 sales vs 2011 +7%.- Successfully managed staffing, scheduling, payroll,training/development and performance management for a merchandising support staff of 40 plus direct reports with high rates of retention.- Supported multiple sales team in Metro New Jersey area that accounted for over 32 Million dollars in biscuit sales in 2012.- Delivered monthly merchandising budget for multiple sales teams by effectively using workload modeling to maximize staffing efficiency and team/territory merchandising budgets.- Performed weekly/monthly analysis of payroll dollars totaling approximately $1,000,000 payroll budget yearly. - Ensured proper use of GPS payroll technology by direct reports.- Experienced in urban and suburban markets.-2013 METRO STARS PROGRAM MENTOR/ PROJECT LEAD.-2009 GRADUATE OF EAST AREA CUSTOMER CATEGORY MANAGER BRIDGE TRAINING PROGRAM. Program was designed to identify and prepare high potential retail managers for future transition to account management roles.

Central/Northern New Jersey

-Grew sales volume territory +8% average over 11 year period in suburban as well as inner city territories.-Experienced in multiple classes of trade (mass, convenience, traditional grocery).-Increased market share.-Grew display share.-Maintained/developed relationships with key decision makers.-Trained new employees.-Graduate of management Training Program Metro Stars. -Performed analysis of sales data. -Developed targeted plans to gain aisle space and increase display share in given territory.