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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Innovative consumer packaged good company specializing in water-soluble CBD, power by nanotechnology. MixMe products make it easy to add high quality CBD to any beverage...at home, or on the go!Products sold online as well as your local coffee shops, grocery stores, and juice bars.

Silicon Valley, California, Us

Responsible for growing sales and maintaining relationships with distributors as well as store buyers. Got product line placed into 5 new distribution centers with UNFI and KeHE. • Main Regions of Responsibility: Southern Pacific (including Hawaii), Mid West, Mid Atlantic, North East, smaller responsibilities in other regions • National Distributor experience: UNFI, KeHE • Regional Distributor experience: Rainforest (Mid Atlantic + North East), Pod FoodsSome chains I have experienced working with include but is not limited to: Whole Foods, Lassen's, Erewhon, Gelson's, MOMs Market, Better Health, Meijer, Bristol Farms, Food Bazaar, CTown, Kimberton Whole Foods, Plum Market, and more.

Remotely manage the sales of bulk, water-soluble hemp products (containing CBD) to brands developing new products, flavor houses, and distributors. Clients ranged from small business owners to venture backed entities. Help train and manage other remote sales reps. As of October 2019, I changed my role to only manage my existing clients.

Camarillo, Ca, Us

Regularly worked with C-suite team to execute on various short and long term goals. Managed the cross-functional development of 6 uniquely positioned brands while acting as liason and special project manager for 8 JV brand partners. I also coordinated several public and private industry events including the launch of Viola in California at Coachella 2018 and Neon Festival.My duties included but were not limited to:• Create pitch decks, brand decks, budgets, projections, and re-ordering schedules• Perform and consolidate market research to create strategically positioned brands and campaigns. • Manage design team developments of logos, packaging, and other marketing materials• Meet, evaluate, and order from vendors for packaging of 100+ SKUs.

I managed relationships with key clients looking to sell assets while developing relationships with potential investors. I would negotiate the purchase of annuities, structured settlements, and other assets •Created and implemented a company data tracking system to analyze salesperson-client interactions and disperse leads more effectively based on growing performance data. - Top of funnel call-transfer rate increased by 12%, lowering company CAC

Contacted 100+ cold and warm leads to develop and grow relationships with potential clients looking to sell their assets. By carefully listening to understand client goals and unique circumstances, I became the top performing Sales Rep 7 consecutive months. • Performed at 150-200% quota each month starting in July

Master Of Science - Ms, Entrepreneurship And Innovation

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration