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Wells River, Vt

Fast growing company in the natural foods industry specializing in upscale flavored hot cocoa products. Sillycow is a hot brand sold in natural food, grocery and gift stores nationwide. Products are non-GMO, gluten free, nut free. Our nostalgic, unique glass milk bottle packaging has become a consumer favorite and we are the first new, unique product in the category in decades.Job Functions:* Seek out and sell to alternative non-grocery retailers large and small* Manage… Show more Fast growing company in the natural foods industry specializing in upscale flavored hot cocoa products. Sillycow is a hot brand sold in natural food, grocery and gift stores nationwide. Products are non-GMO, gluten free, nut free. Our nostalgic, unique glass milk bottle packaging has become a consumer favorite and we are the first new, unique product in the category in decades.Job Functions:* Seek out and sell to alternative non-grocery retailers large and small* Manage Faire.com web site sales and Customer Service related duties* Attend food and hot beverage trade shows.* Seek out and sell new food service customers in the restaurant/cafe, college and university trade channels.* Assist creative team with marketing, packaging and display advice. Show less

Lakeville, Ct

A boutique consumer products safety testing lab based in Singapore specializing in testing children's books, toys, crafts and souvenirs ages 0 to 14. Customer service is a priority and prices compete with the mega labs. Insight also does factory inspections and social audits and turn around time is the best in the business. I landed in excess of 100 new testing clients while there.

Bridgeport, Ct

Managed independent rep network, key account sales, sales forecasting and new business development of toys, gifts and children’s books throughout the USA and Canada. Was very successful building sales and seeking out alternative trade channels. Traveled extensively for trade shows, sales presentations and sales meetings.

Norwalk, Ct

Managed independent rep network, key account sales, sales forecasting and new business development of Disney books and Smithsonian children’s books and toys throughout the USA and Canada. Was very successful in seeking out alternative trade channels. Traveled extensively to trade shows, sales presentations and sales meetings.

Salisbury, Ct

Children’s Book publishing sales consultant - OwnerConsulted with children’s book publishers assisting them with non-traditional key account sales to the gift & toy industry. Developed independent sales rep network, attended trade shows and did sales meetings. Represented Golden Books, Sandvik and several other small children’s publishers.

Southport, Ct / Beverly Hills, Ca

* Sold EPI/Equity Toys products to key national specialty retailers.* Managed independent rep network of 45 salesmen* Developed new business in alternative markets such as book clubs, consumer catalogs and *Traveled extensively to trade shows, sales presentations and sales meetings premium/promotional sales.

Built the Campari brand and a portfolio of wine and rums throughout New England working with distributors and their sales reps. Managed sales programs, promotions and sales contests with distributors as well as regional budget. Performed on-premise promotions in upscale restaurants, clubs and at events.

Newport County, Ri

Started out first year as a merchandiser state-wide, installing floor displays in retail stores and signage in on-premise accounts. Then sold large portfolio of beer, wine & spirits products to retailers, restaurants, bars and clubs in the Newport RI territory. Performed frequent promotions in restaurants, bars and clubs and developed wine lists for restaurants.