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Owatonna, Mn, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Plumrose USA is located in Chicago and is a division of JBS.Responsible for Foodservice sales and developing customer relations, calling on Distributors, Regional Chains, and National Accounts. Selling both Branded and Private label value added products such as Bacon, Deli Ham, and Sliced Meats.

John Morrell Food Group is a division of Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Foods is a global packaged meats company committed to producing Good Food. Responsibly.Responsible for providing leadership and direction for specific product categories to maximize profitability and drive top line growth for the Foodservice channels.

Hoopeston is a recognized leader in manufacturing, canned dry pack beans, and is the largest US supplier of Organic Beans. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry serving all channels such as Retail, Foodservice, Industrial, and alternative markets.Highlighted Accomplishments: > Increased sales base by 14%  > Successfully presented, negotiated, and closed over $7 million in new sales. > Achieved max bonus potential goals 2011, 2012, and 2013. > Saved over $100,000 in label design, ingredient supplies, and freight expense. As part of the executive team, I was responsible for leading our sales team in new item development, deepening customer relations, strategic sales planning, budgets, and uncovering new opportunities. Managed both Private Label Store Brand sales as well as branded sales and marketing. Top National Account responsibilities include ALDI, Cadia, Dollar Tree, Giant Eagle, Heinen’s, Kroger, Meijer, Roundy’s, Safeway, Sav-a-lot, Sprouts, Supervalu, Target, TOPCO, Walmart, and Whole Foods. Products line:Organic | Gluten-free | Natural foods | Private label business | Private label packaging | Store brand products | Beans in Brine | Beans in Sauce | Refried BeansChannels include:Retail | Foodservice | Club | Box Store | Mass Merchant | Industrial | Co-pack | Export | Food BankMember: PLMA | Non-GMO Free Project™|USDA |SQF® | cRc® | QAI

Category Management, Operations, Manufacturing, Branded, Private Label, Marketing - Responsible for product cost, overhead contributions, sales profit objectives and budget projections for Retail, Foodservice and Industrial trades. This position reports to the Vice President of Sales and Marketing and works with Brokers, Regional Managers and key customers.

Carmel, Indiana, Us

Responsible for branded and private label sales through mass merchant, grocery, foodservice, and convenience store outlets. This position reports directly to the President of the company with direct reports and a broker network.

Responsible for the operations of Emge Food products, two warehouse locations, and transportation. This position required P&L responsibility reporting directly to the owner with 26 employees and a broker network. Managed sales, marketing, inventory, off invoice allowances, cost of goods, budgets, customer service, accounts receivable, routing, public warehousing, USDA facility, and human resources. Distribution channels included warehouses and distributors throughout the Midwest selling to retail meat, deli, and foodservice customers.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Managed and trained a sales region within the Midwest consisting of 21 direct reports and a broker network with a major emphasis on retail packaged products. Responsible for reorganizing territories, new item authorizations, sales planning, account growth, a $5 million advertising budget and $50 million in sales.