Dave Beck Email & Phone Number

Redondo Beach, Ca, Us

El Segundo, California, United States

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Redondo Beach, California, United States

Recruited to lead and create all commercial business functions, initial product development and commercialization, and the category commercial go-to-market strategies within this large-scale, innovative, game changing, sustainable packaging startup business.

Greater St. Louis Area

Recruited to lead and build the sales & marketing function in this newly created start up thermoforming business unit. Primary function was the creation of the commercial business and product development plan to enter the thermoformed institutional foodservice, supermarket, and food processing packaging market segments based on experience and expertise in that space. In addition, create all commercial business functions and establish a National Account and Regional Manager direct sales… Show more Recruited to lead and build the sales & marketing function in this newly created start up thermoforming business unit. Primary function was the creation of the commercial business and product development plan to enter the thermoformed institutional foodservice, supermarket, and food processing packaging market segments based on experience and expertise in that space. In addition, create all commercial business functions and establish a National Account and Regional Manager direct sales structure and independent rep network. Show less

Greater St. Louis Area

Reported to the Senior Vice President of Sales and was recruited to lead and significantly grow the retail channel of rigid plastic packaging sales in the supermarket and food processor segments through stock and custom product development. Lead a team of 5 National Account Supermarket and Processor Sales Managers and 1 Technical Sales Director. Key customers included Costco, Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club, Kroger, Publix, Ready Pac, Renaissance Food Group, and Taylor Farms.

Greater Chicago Area

D&W: Reported to the Vice President of Sales and was appointed to lead the integration efforts of the legacy Clear Lam Thermoforming customers into the D&W Fine Pack organization. Directed the sales focus on the key fresh fruit, fresh vegetable, deli, and bakery processors leading a team of 5 National Account Sales Managers.Clearlam Packaging, Inc. 2011 – 2012 VP of Sales & Marketing prior to D&W Acquisition.Reported to the President and COO of the Clearlam rigid packaging division… Show more D&W: Reported to the Vice President of Sales and was appointed to lead the integration efforts of the legacy Clear Lam Thermoforming customers into the D&W Fine Pack organization. Directed the sales focus on the key fresh fruit, fresh vegetable, deli, and bakery processors leading a team of 5 National Account Sales Managers.Clearlam Packaging, Inc. 2011 – 2012 VP of Sales & Marketing prior to D&W Acquisition.Reported to the President and COO of the Clearlam rigid packaging division and was recruited to spearhead the growth initiative within the Thermoforming Division in the retail fresh fruit, vegetable, deli, and bakery processing segments and prepare the division for an equity event. Led a team of 9 Sales Managers. Supervised custom product development and account management at key national scope fresh vegetable, fruit, and deli processors such as Dole Fresh Vegetables, Ready Pac, Country Fresh, Taylor Farms, Garden Fresh and Apio, Inc. Show less

Reported to the Vice President of Sales was recruited to spearhead a turnaround initiative in the Midwest region. Played a key role in developing and executing the new go-to-market strategy for the national field sales organization. Lead total team of 2 District Sales Managers and 17 Account Managers. Major accounts included: A.W. Mendenhall (R3 Chicago), Sysco, Casey’s General Stores, US Foodservice and Caribou Coffee.

Reported to the Executive Vice President of Sales and was recruited to lead the FoodHandler brand sales responsibilities. Led a team of 9 Sales Directors and Sales Managers. Responsible for corporate account, regional and local distribution, and national broker network management.

Reported to the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for PGI North America and was recruited to reorganize and realign the Chicopee branded products field sales management and broker organization to stabilize the business and recapture lost share. Reorganized geographic sales coverage and upgraded 4 positions. Developed and led the recovery and growth strategy of a declining division. Led a team of 7 North America Sales Managers and 1 Director of Marketing.

Reported to the Vice President of Sales and was re-hired to lead distribution and key operator sales growth within the Midwest Division. Managed a team of 19 people to include: 3 broker organizations, 1 District Sales Manager and 14 Account Managers. Division generated over $100 million dollars in annual net revenue.