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Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, CA, US

Ontario, California, US

-Forming strategic partnerships with Distributor Network of frozen fruit bars for Tropicale Foods. -New Business Development-National Account Business including retailers in Convenience, Grocery Drug, Club, and Value Channels-Management of Broker Selling Organization(s)

Blackfriars, London, GB

- Exceeded Sales plan by growing sales to $ 11.2M which represented a 151 index to plan - Secured new business at Sunoco, Flash Foods, Travel Traders, The Paradies Shops, Ace Hardware, Roady's and Union Supply - Contributed to Unilever's achievement of 40% market share in convenience through growth at Sunoco Corporate, Pantry, Flash Foods and RaceTrac.

National Distribution Concepts specializes in coordinating distribution of Food, Beverage and General Merchandise Products into all trade channels including Convenience, Drug, Value, Mass, and Grocery. Some lines represented include Turkey Hill Iced Tea, RTMJ Beverages, Aziza Water, Private Label Water, Tampico and Dippin Dots to name a few. In addition.

Hired as a consultant to secure distribution of "bobble" branded products into the Grocery and Drug Channel Retailers throughout the U.S..

Mclean, Virginia, US

Reported directly to V.P. Sales, managed the Impulse Team nationally, responsible for sales within the Convenience, Value, Drug Channel Retailers. In addition had responsibility for the National Distributor Network servicing these trade channels. - Increased topline sales by 201%, exceeding sales goals on an annual basis. - Well versed on creating channel.

Mclean, Virginia, US

Directed 8 Sales Associates responsible for the Convenience Trade Channel Retailers nationally as well as the Distributor Network servicing to all "out of home" accounts.- Developed and implemented a major Distributor Program which led to significant distribution gains within independent and "mom and pop" retailers.- Increased top line sales by 109% during.

Mclean, Virginia, US

- Successfully led a transition of all single serve ice cream sales from a broker sales organization to a newly formed direct sales organization.- Directed a Team of 5 Sales Associates responsible for the Eastern Half of the U.S.. Each Associate was responsible for the Convenience Retailers within their newly formed geographic area and the distributor.

Mclean, Virginia, US

Successfully managed and directed 5 Food Brokers in the South Atlantic Region.- Responsible for 5 categories including Ice Cream, Salty Snacks, Granola, Cookie and Baking. The Mars lines included Ice Cream Brands, Combos, Kudos, Twix and Baking M&M's. -Exceeded Sales Plan all three years as Region Broker Manager. -Led the U.S. in growth in 1994 and.

Mclean, Virginia, US

Served as Unit Manager responsible for all confectionery sales in New Jersey-South, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens. - Directed 9 Mars Sales Associates responsible for all trade channel customers within this geographic region. - Major Account responsibility included Grand Union, Acme, Jamesway, Kings, Wakefern sub-groups and all distributors within this.

Mclean, Virginia, US

Coordinated and facilitated unit and district meetings throughout the year. -Successfully hired and trained 8 new sales associates within the New York District.-Created "best practices" for District Associates to assist with their selling efforts.

Mclean, Virginia, US

Successfully interfaced with Unit and District Sales Managers as well as the S&F Department to ensure all budgets were allocated fairly and accurately as Mars moved from National Promotions to Account Specific Budgets.- Developed new promotional templates utilized by the entire Eastern Region, which helped drive sales and profitability.

Mclean, Virginia, US

One year voluntary assignment, designed to support the implementation of a new computer training program for all sales managers. - Trained managers on the utilization of a new computer system rolled out to the Sales Force with concentration on the managers subsequently training their direct reports.

Mclean, Virginia, US

Started as a Sales Representative and promoted to Key Account Manager with headquarter responsibility for both Acme and Grand Union. -Recognized for developing an "everyday" confectionery section at Toys R Us which resulted in $ 2.0 M of incremental volume in year 1.

US

Served as a Sales Representative in a territory on the eastern part of Long Island.- Responsible for sales and distribution of company products within a small geographic territory. -Won "Rookie of the Year" Honors within Region.

US

Served as a Sales Representative for Exxon Office Systems, responsible for sales of copiers, facsimile machines and computer system within a territory on Long Island.