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Saint Paul, MN, US

Greater Chicago Area, IL, US

• Lead a team of 24 merchandisers and order writers, providing clear direction and support to ensure high standards of performance and service.
• Develop and implement efficient route planning strategies that optimize team workflow and reduce operational costs.
• Create and deliver comprehensive training programs for new hires to maximize product placement and in-store impact, driving sales growth.
• Foster strong partnerships with retail clients and internal teams, effectively managing expectations and resolving conflicts to maintain positive working relationships.
• Monitor and manage budgets, ensuring all projects are completed on time and within financial constraints to achieve company objectives.

Fuschl, AT

Sell, promote, and market Red Bull brands to customers across San Diego County. Build professional relationships with customers, merchandise products, and deliver products to accounts. Provide sales account management support, analyze current and historical sales activity for assigned accounts to identify opportunities and meet/exceed assigned monthly.

Bentonville, Arkansas, US

Assist in managing 400 employees in a multimillion-dollar store; oversee merchandise inventory and order placement; resolve customer and associate concerns; prepare schedules and maintain evaluations and routine paperwork; mentor, teach and supervise hourly associates

Hershey, Pennsylvania, US

Sold and maintained the distribution of Hershey’s products to major chain stores in the eastern San Diego territory; maintained a high frequency of calls per cycle, per retailer; leveraged strong working relationships with store managers and key decision makers; built displays, negotiated display placement and replenished permanent secondary displays; used.

Managed a 24-store route with sales totaling more than $1.2 million. Responsible for all aspects of retail sales, including sales presentations and customer service, ordering product and maintaining inventory supply. Developed period plans and implemented new in-store selling opportunities. Established and maintained personal contacts with store.