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Scottsdale, AZ, US

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington

Managed the direct and distribution of national sales of specialty key retailers and distributors in the United States, overseeing $15mill in sales of perishable and specialty grocery items.Focused on specialty European Cheeses and Grocery items to the accounts.Managed the margins of the key accounts.Oversaw the expansion of the snacking category and meal.

Greater Seattle Area

Managed a division of Kroger, QFC, perishable sales in the service deli and bakery, specializing in specialty products.Grew the business in 2016 by $2 mill in sales by being intimate with the account, managing a list of new items, maintaining a price list, and maintaining a an expected margin level. Managed the Seattle division of Albertsons Safeway.

Woodinville, WA

Managed multiple high-profile private label accounts that gross a combined $8 million dollars of annual sales in the CPG industry.Worked closely with the Research and Development team to create new dry food mixes for various customers. Worked closely with Procurement to maintain inventory on packaging and ingredients.Maintained a working forecast document.

Played an integral part in the implementation of the Murray’s Cheese Program in QFC and Fred MeyerReached out to brokers and vendors to secure monthly promotional itemsProcured new items for sale based off of their expected average weekly projectionsMerchandised new products within the cheese shopsOversaw accounts for Costco Cheese Department, as well as.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Food Industry Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration And Management, General