20+ years as an accomplished Director of New Business Development, product development and senior account Executive for leading Global Consumer Packaged Goods companies. Consistent track record for identifying best-selling products, trends, sourcing, hunting, new accounts, and brands. Senior account manager and partner to 5 different billion dollar CPG sales organizations 3 of which achieved sales figures under my tenure. Exceptional reputation for creating customer value through maximizing sales and distribution channels. Highly creative and analytical. Regarded for client integrity and likeability. Extensive contacts across suppliers, manufactures, inventors, and brand companies.Partner and strategist to a number of brand companies including: BeachBody (P90X, Insanity, Shakeology), Viviscal, Joy Mongano (Movie: Joy) Guthy Renker (Proactive solutions, Cindy Crawford's Meaningful Beauty) , Little Giant Ladder, Hearthware, Total Gym, Provida Life Sciences, Alchemy (Magic Bullet) Carleton Sheets, Tilia Food Saver, George Foreman Grill (Salton), Brett Favre Copperfit, Dr. Ho, UFC, Gaiam, Sharper Image, Oreck, Zumba, Bulbhead, Idea Village, and more. Gained incredible insight into brand strategies, sensitivities, product offerings, and channel managementIn-depth knowledge of all areas of business development and product management including: sales, retail sales, international sales, home shopping channels, traditional and innovative marketing, identifying winning products, sourcing; patents, prototypes, manufacturing, contract negotiations, margins, risk management, quality assurance, go-to market strategies. Dynamic Leader, coach and mentor with an ability to work collaboratively with all departments engaged in business development and product management. Former licensed stock broker and options and derivatives graduate. Lifetime student of business models. Investor, real estate owner and former business owner: import product business and US immigration consultancy. Fundamental understanding of the 5 key ways companies can grow sales and improve the bottom line. Intensely bottom line focused.
Listed skills include Direct Marketing, Global Shopping Channels, Team Building, 5 Key Ways To Improve Bottom Line, and 26 others.