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Managed chains representing $16MM and 15% of Off Premise business for Diageo/Moet Hennessy brands Achieved assigned case goals in a financially responsible mannerResponsible for ads, promotions, pricing, and chain account strategies and plansEstablish and maintain relationship with buyer as primary contact to achieve company successDeveloped and implemented business strategy structured to achieve mutually beneficial resultsMaintain relationship with buyers while working within annual operating budgetWorked cross functionally with sales team to implement and execute insuring account level successMentored, coached, and counseled new and existing team members to achieve Glazer’s success

Effectively influence full book Chain Leads despite lack of direct reporting structure. Prioritize for full book Chain Leads to ensure Supplier’s brands are amplified and top of mind. Drive Supplier’s agenda through program development for Off Premise Chains Accounts in a financially responsible mannerWork with Program Manager to develop pricing strategy for Off Premise Chain AccountsManaged Winn Dixie and Rite Aid Chain as Trade Chain Manager

Responsible for maintaining merchandising standards for bulk chain accounts in designated areasDirected team of thirty full time employees Staff, train, evaluate, and develop team membersSupervise the daily sales and success of merchandising activitiesSchedule team members to meet the demands of businessEvaluated accounts to insure adherence of display execution and shelf standardsDeveloped weekly labor budget based on projected sales activity

Develop local and corporate strategies consisting of pricing, innovation, and syndicated dataResponsible for sales department Pay For Performance Program inclusive of budget, contest format, tracking and measuringInitiated hiring process for Sales Trainee position consisting of all on boarding aspects and hiring decisionsResponsible for Route to Market implantation utilizing UPS Logistics Software

Achieved annual sales goals 3 consecutive years for Anheuser Busch products for assigned chain accounts Develop opportunities through sales promotion, distribution, ad activity, and shelf space management for chain off premise retail national and regional assigned chainCreated and implemented growth strategies achieving 12% growthResponsible for coordinating monthly pricing activity to chain market and key independentsResponsible for shelf space proposals for chain and independent marketsSupervise and train assistance in software and business strategiesmILITARY sERVICE

Honorable Discharge

B.S, Management Finance

Honors and Organizations Krewe of Endymion Big Easy Lacrosse Jesuit Lacrosse Statisticians Team Diageo Gold Bar Nominee for Louisiana.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Management Finance