Jared Garrison Email & Phone Number

Midwest

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and aligning with legal regulationsMaintain quality standards of finished productEnsures smooth delivery of product for the Sales organizationAchieves operational objectives by contributing warehouse operations information and recommendations to strategic plansReviews and prepares any action plans while ensuring productivity, quality and customer service standards are metMeets financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actionsBuilds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly and salaried personnelDevelops and motivates team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goalsDelivers effective change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing people impactCommunicates and collaborates cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issuesDevelops warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirementsDevelops processes for receiving product, equipment utilization, inventory management, gate processes (check in/out), and shippingDevelops and implements warehouse operations system improvements by leading continuous improvement projects as assigned and by analyzing process work flow, manning and space requirements, and equipment layoutTroubleshoots all receiving and shipping complaints to find the cause, help resolve the issue, and prevent reoccurrence

Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area

Responsible for leading a team of sales representatives to drive superior marketplace execution and customer service. Manage, motivate and develop a team of frontline employees in order to increase daily productivity and improve business performanceConduct ‘work- withs/ route rides’ with frontline employees to develop their selling and customer service skillsWork proactively with customers to understand business needs and develop strong relationshipsMaintain process improvement to further enhance productivity of PepsiCo’s selling and delivery modelCollaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure orders are submitted, delivered and merchandised according to planActivate local and national marketplace initiatives and promotions to build brand development and maximize brand performanceSet productivity and service targets and ensure proper resource allocation between accounts

Wichita, Ks, United States

Develop Customer Account Plan for the allocated accounts that are aligned across the business system. Specifically:Phased volume, revenue, net revenue per/kg, spend and gross profit targets.Visibility & Access Points Strategy which fits stores types and ensure targets achievements.Manage & Agree on optimal items range which meet the shopper profile for allocated customers.Jointly Plan with customers Annual Activity Calendar which ensures Targets Achievements.Keep SSFL brands dominant inside stores to reflect its market leadership.Dominate Stores openings.Prepare monthly brief to all Field Team which contains all details related to the Confirmed Activities with Customers (items, quantity, displays, prices, POSM, mechanics, etc...).Negotiate and sign the CDA with customer on time and as per AOP and Financial Guidelines.Personally penetrate the customer vertically and horizontally to build strong, professional relationships that can be leveraged to gain commitment to the proposed plans. Additionally, lead and coordinate other filed managed accounts by supporting the Regional Managers in their penetration within the allocated accounts.Undertake an annual business review with the customer that involves all relevant personnel, reviews what has worked and presents the year ahead at a strategic level.Gain commitment from key customer decision makers to the account plan initially and on an on-going basis.Agree with Customers for listing all new SKU’s in Customers systems on time & as per CDA term.Make sure GTM (Merch. Freq.) & Service Level (PO Freq.) is properly followed as per agreed Strategy by Store Format.

Wichita, Kansas Area

Regularly travel to assigned store accounts to evaluate product stock levels and order products for deliveryAudit store accounts to ensure Company standards are being met and product line is being expanded by identifying opportunities to sell in more productsManage the Merchandisers including hiring, development, training, schedule, performance management and terminationsMerchandise product and promotional advertisements as neededCoordinate Delivery Customer Representatives to ensure timely and accurate delivery of products and proper product rotation on a regular basisMaintain communication with store managers to determine product and merchandising needs and maintain a positive working relationshipInterface with Key Account Managers to ensure current and upcoming products and promotions are ordered appropriately to meet store manager needsEnsure store managers are complying with LinPepCo contracts and promotional signage and pricingClean and replace signs, displays, glides, racks and cold barrels as neededStock and rotate product onto shelvesProvide excellent customer service