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Taste Supply is the first and only social e-commerce platform for Specialty Food Makers to interface with Foodies who are searching for great foods to cook and share with their other Foodie Friends. The Specialty Foods Industry is a $207 Billion Dollar market. The Platform was built for Food Makers to market and sell to the millions of people who can not find these foods in grocery stores or even online. I believe that Taste Supply can be a major disrupter within the Grocery Industry and become the next Etsy exclusively for specialty foods.

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Expanded distribution to all 50 states and 6 foreign countries. Expanded distribution from 2,000 stores to 24,000 stores over the 5 year period. Responsible for selecting, appointing and managing all full service direct store door distributors. Also responsible for creating and implementing strategies that focus on new channel specific go to market plans as well as pricing and promotional programs. Work closely with manufacturing and transportation counterparts to ensure the most efficeint flow of product thru the supply chain.

Responsible for all existing customers and new business development efforts in the Grocery, Mass Merchandiser, DIY, Chain Drug, Pet and the Hospitality classes of trade. Additionally responsible for sales forecasting, developing account specific marketing plans and delivering volume to meet budgeted sales goals. Identify, analyze and present market data & trends to support authorization recommendations to retailers. Report directly to the CEO.

Responsible for sales and marketing to the Grocery Channel & Costco. Personal accounts included the top 20 leading national and regional grocers. Developed pricing, account specific marketing plans, sales forecasting and delivering annual sales budget.

Managed $40 Million is sales through a network of 400+ sales representatives in 30+ sales centers throughout the US. Directed the sales and marketing efforts to grow share, volume and profit. Managed a staff of Account Executives who sold to the Top 25 grocers nationally to secure everyday in-line distribution & promotional display support.

Ran the day to day operation of the Retail Support Force division of CrossMark. RSF was a national 3rd party merchandising provider with clients such as Procter & Gamble, Kraft, Nabisco and many others.RSF had over 1,300 field sales and merchandising representatives throughout the US.

At the time, PIA was the largest 3rd party merchandising company in North America. PIA represented such companies as Colgate, Nestle, Lever Brothers, S.C. Johnson,Ralston Purina, Gilette, Scott Paper, Hormel, Benckiser, The Dial Corporation, Mead Johnson, Bristol Myer, Sterling Drug, The Kellogg's Company, Anheuser Busch and many others.

Responsible for $250 Million in annual Coca-Cola sales volume in the state of Florida. Directed sales efforts of 450 sales representatives in 23 branch offices calling on over 4,000 retail outlets.Responsible for channel pricing for Grocery, Chain Drug, Mass Merch and Club channels, delivering sales plan while also responsible for full P&L. Worked closely with manufacturing, logistics. Reported to the President of Florida Coca-Cola - a division of CCE (Coca-Cola Enterprises) the worlds largest bottling system.

Region Sales Manager, Zone Trade Development Manager, Region Operations Manager, Trade Development Director

Managed $37,000,000 in Paper Products sales in 3 states on brands including Charmin, Pampers, Bounty & Puffs facial tissue.

Managed up to 50 enlisted personnel in various leaderrship assignments including:Armor Tank Platoon LeaderArmor Support/Logistics Platoon Leader (Fuel, Ammunition, Food)Brigade Legal Officer - performed court martial proceedings