Driven, savvy sales leader with total national, regional, and local account responsibility for category-leading specialty food manufacturer (sole company salesperson). Customers included Whole Foods (national brand on retail side, multi-regional bakery sales on the bulk ingredient side), Costco Montana, Natural Grocers, several 100+ store grocery private label accounts, hundreds of smaller chains and individual customers. Responsibility for distributor relationships with seven national distributors. Total tradeshow execution (selection, planning, setup, booth attendance, breakdown, lead follow up). Constant cold-calling and lead generation. Also managed all of the company human resources functions from hiring to counseling to terminations.Specialties: Outstanding communication and follow-up skills; honest and ethical, always committed to my employer's best interest and bottom line.
Listed skills include National Account Management, Food, Management, Sales, and 23 others.