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Benicia, Ca, Us

Petaluma, California, United States

Benicia, California, United States

Hired on a maternity leave contract as Director of Sales for an industry-leading Canadian boutique distributor representing and distributing 10 premium supplement and bodycare lines. Established strong relationships with key retailers and industry partners across Canada and oversaw sales to 3000+ Natural Foods, Grocery, Pharmacy, and Practitioner doors. Frequent travel to Canada for leadership meetings, store tours, and CHFA trade shows.

Benicia, California, United States

Benicia, California

Benicia, Ca

With full-charge responsibility for growing top-line sales, I provide strategic direction, training support, and effective selling and promotional programs for the U.S. Natural & Specialty channel.

Benicia, Ca

With full-charge responsibility for growing top-line sales, I provide strategic direction, training support, and effective selling and promotional programs for a U.S. team of 5 Regional Sales Managers with overall responsibility for a total of 31 Account Managers and 16 brokerages.

Benicia, Ca

Recruited to guide the Western sales team transition from Brokers to Account Managers by recruiting new salaried sales representatives, hiring account managers for every major metropolitan area in the Western United States while maintaining relationships with veteran brokers in outlying territories not covered by account managers.❖ Recruited, hired, and managed 20+ revenue-generating account managers, contributing to 200% top-line growth.❖ Filled four direct-report regional sales manager positions by promoting account managers internally.❖ Oversaw multimillion-dollar annual business through key accounts management of Sprouts Farmer’s Market, Natural Grocers, Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market, HEB, Central Market, and Hi-Health Supermart.

Vallejo, Ca

► Western Regional Sales Director (2011)► National Sales Director (2008 TO 2011)Transitioned laterally from National Sales Director to Western Regional Sales Director upon the hiring of an Eastern Regional Sales Director. During tenure as National Sales Director oversaw the launch of the value line of bodycare products (EveryDay Shea) as well as bodycare products for curly/ethnic hair (Beautiful Curls). Managed sales brokerage relationships across the US, collaborated consultatively with all natural product retailers to drive sales growth and manage new product launches, and served as sales leader overseeing the business in Canada.

Emeryville, Ca

As the first Whole Body Regional Buyer in the Northern California region, I was tapped to co-create and implement all regional buying systems. I helped develop and roll-out all regional programs and managed buying for all sub-teams within the Whole Body department.EARLIER WHOLE FOODS MARKET EXPERIENCE:► Whole Body Team Leader► Whole Body Supplement Buyer► Front End Supervisor► Cashier