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Manage all Southeast direct and indirect Retail and Distributor customers. Responsible for broker management within all segments of trade including grocery, convenience and military.

Manage all classes of trade in the Eastern Region to ensure profitable sales growth; implement programs and strategies to expand distribution and overall consumption; and grow the customer base within the region. Responsible for national distributor headquarter calls at UNFI and KeHE.

Managed Key Corporate Distributor Accounts including UNFI, KeHE, Haddon House and DPI as well Specialty Distributors and major retail grocery accounts including Publix, Harris Teeter, Fresh Market, Wegmans, Earth Fare, Ingles, Food Emporium, Lunds, Giant, Fairway, etc.Effectively managed net sales, market share, trade spend, Sales Activity Margin for.

Atlanta GA

Led the setup and implementation of specialty food program. Managed sales, purchasing and inventory as well as category management for assigned products.Partnered with key suppliers to develop value propositions to enhance service level accomplishments and maximize sales opportunities.Developed key account sales presentations to drive shelf penetration and.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Developed targeted brands for new entry into the US marketplace with a focus on opportunities from the Asian Pacific Rim as well as Brazil.Organized and implemented marketing strategies using SWOT analysis to determine brand marketing goals needed for shelf penetration.

St. Augustine FL

Managed total category item variety mix and performance within assigned categories for all North American sales and distribution facilities. Experience with numerous assigned categories including Tea, Candy, Coffee, Asian, Rice, Soups, Vegetables, etc.Used various analytical tools including IRI, Nielson and Spectra Analysis to investigate, analyze and.