Vice President Of National Sales, Usa
CurrentA Manufacturer of Professional Photography ProductsOutdoor, Sporting Goods, Consumer, Professional, Government, Ecommerce and Specialty Channels• Achieved growth from $7.2 Million to $10.9 Million dollars in revenue year over year.• Increase profit from 8% to 12% by restructuring pricing strategy, reducing cost and streamlining processes.• Develop and execute the long- and short-term national sales and marketing strategy. • Managed and coach of 16 Sales Representatives, 1 Regional Sales Manager and 6 cross functional team members.• Direct sales responsibility to top tier accounts to ensure profitable sales growth, gross margin and product assortment objectives are achieved. • Expanded and manage new business opportunities in traditional and non-traditional channels.• Responsible for new product development across all channels• Create consumer driven marketing programs to increase retail sales and market share. • Lead role in development of contract negotiations, commercial and pricing strategies.• Report to Headquarters competitive market activities, changes in consumer behavior, product trends and features. • Collaborate with international sales and marketing teams to create a global cohesive strategy.• Create an innovating collaborative company culture that motivates and inspires team work. • Lead role in developing point of purchase displays and key account merchandising resets.• Recruit, retain and train talented personnel throughout the company.• Build and nurture relationships with existing and new clients throughout 4 industries.• Prepare accurate sales forecast and supply chain operations to decrease costs. • Directly responsible for managing a healthy P&L within the company guidelines