Jonathan Bolt Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

Responsible for all aspects of Brand and Category Management for Just Save brand as well as multiple independent grocery merchants across 12 states. Proven successful managing customer and vendor relationships, sales objectives, retail pricing, margins, P&L, category management, merchandising, marketing, and planning initiatives. Gross Revenue ~$50mm.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Responsible for all aspects of Category Management for ConAgra Foods Grocery business unit - +$15mm in Gross Revenue and ~$3mm in trade annually. Demonstrated ability to drive profitable sales results, strategically.
• Maximized sales and led profit initiatives by implementing advanced business planning, forecasting, analytical, and category management expertise.
• Built relationships with account personnel including top management, merchandising, accounting, operations, logistics, and finance.
• Grew overall topline sales +118.4% to P/Y in 2015. Gross Margin +121.4% to P/Y in 2015.
• Managed trade budget within.01% in 2015.
• Grew profitability +46.8% in 2H 2015, and another +13.4% in 1H 2016

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Perform as a liaison between Kraft Headquarters and Customer Teams in the South Area including Publix, Delhaize, HEB, BI-LO/Winn Dixie, Harris Teeter, Gulf States, and Southeast to develop and implement actionable and.
• Acquired and managed trade funding from Business Units to implement strategic, custom, profitable, merchandising programs for customers across the Area.
• Created customized Shopper Marketing Programs for Delhaize America, MDI/Lowes, Grocers Supply, and others.
• Effectively developed, tracked, and evaluated annual business plans based on internal and external customer strategies and initiatives.
• Allocated and administered volume and trade promotion-spending levels by account.
• Strategically developed customized trade merchandising programs by customer to drive revenue growth and profitable ROI.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Category Management responsibilities for Delhaize America banners(Food Lion, Hannaford, Sweetbay, Harvey's, Reids, and Bottom Dollar Foods). Managing iconic brands such as Kraft Mac & Cheese, Shake n' Bake, Stove Top Stuffing, Grated Cheese, in addition to other categories equalling $65m in total annual revenue. Responsibilities include, but are not.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Responsible for all aspects of MDI wholesale and Lowes Foods procedures for Oscar Mayer, Nabisco, Grocery and Beverage categories including sales, trade management, new item distribution, merchandising, financial.
• YTD Oscar Mayer results +7.5% in total shipments 2010
• YTD Oscar Mayer revenue 107.2% to P/Y
• YTD TDP% change +8.9% - Lowes
• Awarded Managers Award in 2009 for overall revenue growth.
• Awarded Southeast Region CCM of the Month – Feb 2010

Responsible for managing all aspects of direct-to-customer sales over six states. Managed sales excellence, inventory, full and part-time employees, customer execution, fleet/vehicle maintenance, administrative, merchandising, and organizational excellence.Awarded Sales Leadership Managers Award 2004Awarded Sales Leadership Managers Award 2005Awarded.

Responsible for direct-to-customer sales throughout a 100 mile radius. Maintain detailed files and records of business transactions and carry out accurate inventory operations. District leader in territory growth and built trust, good rapport, and relationships with clients. Exhibited outstanding work ethics with co-workers.Awarded Peak Performance Sales.

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