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Phoenix, Arizona Area

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Set up and manage the DSD network for the West Coast for all major chains and C-Stores.Implement all marketing plans manage all national west cost accounts.

Set up and manage DSD and Broker network for the USA.Managed all national accounts along with all export business.

Set up and manage the DSD network for the USA. Set up and manage all export business Implemented all marketing plans

Creative Enterprise /Skinny Water VP/ Sales * Set up and manage all DSD distributors for the USA. * Manage all export business and set up International distribution

Managed 12 area managers & 45 account managers with distributorships to include Arizona; UtahSet up network of California distributors in less than 90 daysCoordinated promotions for major markets and convenience stores

Increased sales from 400,000 to 1,000,000 cases per yearSet up 55 new distributorships in 1 year

Increased gross sales from $4M to $7M per yearSet-up new national distributor network Managed a sales force of 15 Created and maintained national accountsControlled inventoryManaged all marketing programs to include advertising, grocery slotting fees

Case sales increased from 150,000 to 500,000 per yearManaged marketing programs for Jones Sodas, Henry's Root beer, Clearly Canadian, Coffee House, Colt 45, Lone Star Beer, Mistic, Snapple and Hansen beverages

Increased employees from 8 to 70Built accounts from 0 to 2000 and sales to 60,000 cases in one yearIn 2 years time, start-up company sales increased to $10M gross sales, 720,000 casesManaged all aspects of marketing and promotions for Snapple, Gatorade, Arizona Iced Tea, Mistic Beverage Company, Geyser Brand Arrowhead, Perrier.