Daniel Mears Email & Phone Number

Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota

Vice President of Sales responsible for managing multiple Territory Managers, Account Managers, Route Sales Representatives, and Merchandisers. Directly called on the corporate offices of Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Kroger, Hy-Vee, and Giant Eagle. Responsible for new business development, product development, marketing, private label management, hire and mentor Territory Managers, provide detailed and accurate sales forecasting, coordinate product volume expectations with the production team, P&L management, define and execute compensation and incentive programs to motivate the sales team.

Kansas City, Missouri

Managed a Direct Store Delivery Team, Territory Manager, Account Manager, Warehouse Manager, and Merchandisers that sold Mama Lupe's and Li'l Guy Tortillas, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa. Represented and distributed Mrs. Baird's and EarthGrains Breads. Enhanced relationships with Price Chopper, Ball's Foods, Walmart, Sam's Club, and Hy-Vee Foods Stores that increased sales, drove down returns, and increased profits.

Kansas City, Missouri

Provide strategic and analytical corporate consumer packaged goods guidance on:Commodity bid product guidance and presentation buildCorporate level meeting introductions, agenda's, and presentationsStrategic pricing proposalsIndustry trends analysis, guidance, and recommendations for future business

Kansas City, Missouri

As National Sales Manager my responsibilities included Sales, Distribution and Account Development of fresh shell eggs for all US sales. Key customer management included Target, Kroger, Associated Wholesale Grocers, and CCF Brands for Walmart.Moark, LLC Midwest Division was purchased by Opal Foods, LLC in May 2014.

Kansas City, Mo

As Moark Midwest Division Manager I was responsible for Sales, Distribution, and Account Development of fresh shell eggs for Target, Associated Wholesales Grocers, Sam's Club, CCF Brands for Walmart, Hy-Vee Food Stores and King Soopers a Kroger Division.

Responsible for managing a Global Sales Team for Military Sales in Europe, UK, and the Pacific Rim. The team conisted of 2 Division Managers, 11 District Managers, and numerous Merchandisers and Stockers. Responsible for sales execution of over 75 companies that included Frito-Lay, ConAgra, Nestle, Kimberly Clark, Unilever/Breyers Ice Cream, Godiva, Lindt, Ghiradelli, General Electric, Ocean Spray, Coors, Sam Adams, Starbucks and Wyeth/Pfizer.

Manage a Sales Team and a Broker Network to distribute Russell Stover Candies in Rite Aid, Eckerd, Brooks, USA Drug, Military, Vending, Meijer, Giant Eagle, Hy-Vee, AWG and BJ's Wholesale Clubs.Increase market share through added product placement and promotional support.Responsible for building and executing P&L Budgets that produced profitable net sales.

Established a Information Technology Consulting and Staff Augmentation Group in Atlanta, GA.Developed and executed the Business Strategy, Marketing, and Advertising Plans.

Managed a Retail Accounts Sales Team that consistently executed sales and distribution of Ben & Jerry's, Nestle, Healthy Choice and Edy's Grand Ice Cream. Responsible for P&L management and execution that delivered year over year increased sales and profits.

Co-Managed 9 District Sales Managers and 150 Route Business Managers.Responsible for managing the sales, marketing, P&L budgets, operational strategies for two warehouses and DSD transportation solutions.