Jason Mathison Email & Phone Number

Utah, Nevada, & Arizona

Representing various lines of products for convenient store chains and distribution centers in Utah, Nevada, & Arizona markets.

Greater Omaha Area

• Assist with Marketing & Merchandising for Northern Region Kwik Shop locations (55 stores total)• Assist with Loss & Prevention at store level• Assist with coverage for District Advisors within Region• Coordinate with local DSD vendors to assure marketing & merchandising is consistent within stores• Assist with training store managers in operations, marketing, loss & prevention, & merchandising• Updated build-to sheets for roller grill program in order to increase sales & decrease spoilage• Updated shelf-life sheet at store level for dated product • Set-up order sheets for store managers to assure more accurate grocery ordering & decrease time for ordering

Landshire, Inc. is a National pre-packaged sandwich manufacturer, distributing sandwiches, pastry, roller grill, and hot sandwich productsACCOMPLISHMENTS:Standardized POSStreamlined POS ordersUtilized 3rd party company for printing of Standard POSAssisted with creating new and exciting Customized POSCreated Product, POS, and POG BrochuresAssisted in designing new pastry rackSet up Facebook Page for LandshireCreated POG’s – DSD and Wholesale AccountsAssisted with SKU rationalizationSimplified Price List for CustomersOrganized Load and District Order Sheets for out in the DistrictsAssisted with new Landshire websiteOversaw Pastry Program – Landshire PastryLiaison between Landshire and Bon Appetit, when switched over to Bon Appetit pastryAssisted with coordinating purchase of Mom’s Food (Fort Worth, TX)Press ReleasesDistrict and Regional Managers / Route Sales Reps - TrainingCreated Sales Presentation TemplateResearched spring-loaded and gravity merchandisers for sandwichesToured stores across the Landshire selling systemFormed Taste Testing Study of all Landshire SandwichesAssisted with setting up new accounts in numerous areas in the countrySet-up partnerships up with National Branded ProductsAssisted in creating new sandwiches and names for sandwichesSet-up design of new graphics for DSD trucksWorked with Graphic Designers to come up with new packaging ideas and labels

Greater Omaha Area

Responsible for developing center of store merchandise including candy, sweet snacks, salty snacks, grocery, HBA, automotive, frozen foods, deli sectionsOrganized all new Plan-o-grams for each section and major resets for all stores that showed an increase in sales of over 30% in less than two monthsCoordinated new hot food sections within the stores that increased hot foods sales over 45% in less than three monthsObtained rebate and contract deals with over 40 vendors that resulted in an increase of rebates of over $250,000 annually

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Market Manager (District Manager) - Responsible for eleven high volume Circle K sites generating $27 million in merchandise sales and $19 million in gasoline sales annuallyOversaw two simultaneously districts for 8 of 14 months while training new Market Managers for area. Trained a total of four new Market ManagersAssisted in remodel of two new IMPACT sites within seven monthsInvolved with Toastmasters International for over a year, which assisted in speaking in front of crowdsReceived Leadership Award for Outstanding Performance within Division of 83 stores – second year winning award in three yearsOversaw approximately 100 employees including site managers, assistant managers, and CSR’sDecreased merchandise variation from over 2.5% down to 1.32% in eight monthsCoordinated the change-over of new register system (Radiant) in over 55 stores in the Phoenix area in a four month periodReceived Leadership Award for Outstanding Performance within Division of 75 storesMember of Steering Committee for Arizona Region, consisting of over 500 Circle K storesBusiness Manager (Category Manager) - Responsible for over $110 million in merchandise for over twelve categories and sub-categoriesDecision making of products, placement, and retail for over 500 stores within the Arizona RegionAnalyzed scan data for movement, gross profit, and identify needs for SKU rationalizationMet with multiple vendors within categories to decide on new products, contract agreements, and promotionsCoordinated two major resets of HBA and Candy sections within all stores

London, United Kingdom & San Diego, Ca

Teamed with communication personnel as a supervisor and operator on Computer Deck at NAVCOMTELSTA LondonNavy Unit Commendation Award; Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon (2); National Defense Service Medal; Letter of Commendation (2); and Letter of Appreciation from Commanding OfficerTop Secret Clearance

Mba, Global Management, 3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Membership into Sigma Iota Epsilon - National Honorary & Professional Management FraternityNominated.

Ba, Political Science / General Business Management

Activities and Societies: UW-W Student Government Senator and SpeakerDean’s List - four semesters UW-Whitewater Student Government Senator.