My passion has always been in working with "best in class" companies and buyers to fill the need for expertise in building solutions through sales, marketing and analytic functions so that everyone wins in the process.Specialties include working with vendor partners and buyers on a strategic planning process that incorporates data, history, experience and education into solutions that are right for growing sales and profits for everyone. Included in my 27 years of building product solutions experience is working with ingredients for building more functional food and beverages that meet consumer demands for healthier products in their busy lives. Super food ingredients including shelf-stable probiotics can provide the building blocks to new products and innovation in most food and beverage products. CBD oil is an ingredient that will be available in building products to provide consumers with healing properties.Strengths include quickly building trust with clients, customers and associates. Strong communication skills provide the foundation for more collaboration with professionals around solutions that create winning situations for everyone.International experience sourcing from Italy, Ireland, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Latin America and Canada Veteran sales leader and strategic performer with a successful background in increasing sales Effective in boosting sales and profitability through “value-added” sales but also reducing costs Seasoned in identification, analysis and resolution of diverse operational issues  Skilled presenter, communicator and trainer able to converse with all executive positions  Superior capabilities in selection, recruitment, training and development of top performing people. Experienced and successful in utilizing advancing technologies to improve efficiency and sales. Successful building new product innovation for CPG companies since 1991