Award-winning and results-focused senior sales management professional with comprehensive experience in leadership of strategic planning, business development, management of $100M+ accounts, and customer service for a global food products manufacturer.Proactive and adaptable leader with demonstrated success in competitive analysis and identification of key opportunities with diverse customers in supermarket chains, convenience stores, drug stores, and mass merchandisers. Savvy negotiator and influential leader to accelerate growth, increase market share, and develop branding initiatives to meet or exceed business goals.Collaborative and decisive team leader skilled in training, mentoring and development of top-performing teams focused on product knowledge, customer service and increasing sales. Excellent communicator skilled in building and strengthening relationships across functions to drive cohesive, strategic operations while ensuring service excellence.* Award Winning Leader- Recipient of prestigious Global PepsiCo Chairman's Award 2015.* Exceeded Sales Plan- Consistent achievement of annual growth plans.* Share Growth- History of share gains across multiple channels with focus on increasing sales, shelf space, and top level client service.* Increased Profitability- Significantly enhanced profitability with implementation of annual category plans within assigned accounts including Stop & Shop, Wakefern, Hannaford Brothers, Big Y, and A&P/ Foodmart, Cumberland Farms, Tedeschi's, 7-11, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart.* Process Improvements- Proactive in development of Tracker Systems to improve focus on top- selling items and strengthened the vertical alignment within the organization that resulted in enhanced operational efficiency and productivity.* Staff Leadership- Highly effective as mentor and coach including curriculum development to foster a cohesive and productive environment focused on increasing sales and ensuring optimal customer service.
Listed skills include Strategic Business Planning, Account Management, Client Relationships, Team Leadership, and 10 others.