Managed, designed and coordinated sales materials/tools for regional and national coverageProvided leadership with day to day logistics of sales teamExecuted sales, merchandising and customer service functions at assigned accounts with assigned territoryExecuted promotions that resulted in increased POS sales and/or share of shelf gains

Supported growth of 5 sales representatives managing $31 million in territory salesGrow share on all brand segments through effective store-level product distribution, and planning of innovative merchandising tools and product displays.Deliver distribution of sales and marketing initiatives including project management of new product launches and new packaging developments. Ensure that seasonable products are represented in a timely manner.Leverage merchandising tools to creatively attract customers to product displays and grow sales.Took initiative to facilitate training for the Sales Team on new sales system and utilized technical skills to effectively manage and troubleshoot ongoing sales automation issues

Managed sales and merchandising efforts of $4 million territory. Ensured effective territory coverage through daily workload scheduling & planning. Optimized productivity by scheduling store visits efficiently. Developed mutually beneficial relationships with Store Managers by responding to their issues expeditiously and liaising on their behalf with head office to resolve problems proactively.