Sr. Category Management - Supermarket; Customer Development
CurrentLead 6-member dotted-line team through category management for US supermarket and natural grocery channels, with responsibility for as much as $2B in annual sales. Drive initial launch of new projects with retail partners, project and monitor performance, and mentor team through execution.● Drove rapid revenue growth—from $3M to $20M within 18 months—for newly acquired brand¬ through placement in retailers strategically aligned with brand goals and consumer demographics.● Facilitate… Show more Lead 6-member dotted-line team through category management for US supermarket and natural grocery channels, with responsibility for as much as $2B in annual sales. Drive initial launch of new projects with retail partners, project and monitor performance, and mentor team through execution.● Drove rapid revenue growth—from $3M to $20M within 18 months—for newly acquired brand¬ through placement in retailers strategically aligned with brand goals and consumer demographics.● Facilitate revenue and partnership growth by leading ongoing development and refinement of annual category roadmap used universally for integration into new retailers. Researched and documented importance of category and brands, spearheaded development of category captains across retailers, and positioned sales team and partners as subject matter experts by providing talking points and strategic messaging. Show less