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 annually.

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 develop and execute sales objectives, and provide best in class customer service. • 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 effective business plans and objectives. Responsible for Meals & Desserts Business Unit ~$400mm in GR sales annually and ~$100mm in Trade.• 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. • Effectively identified and initiated base building, share growth techniques and strategies in the marketplace.

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 limited to, building customer relationships, customer collaboration, Business Unit alignment, brand management, accounting, new item presentation and execution, delivering sales revenue targets, space management, field team communication, Nielson analysis, meeting budget within trade spend, and growing market share.

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 accounting, and long-term planning. Grew total responsibility revenue sales from $25 million to $30 million in 2011. • 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• Awarded Southeast Region CCM of the Quarter – Q2 2010• Awarded Managers Award – Building Base Business – July 2010• Awarded Southeast Region CCM of the Month – Dec 2010• Awarded Southeast Region Category Manager of the Year – 2010• 2010 CCM revenue results – 107.1% P/Y , 111.3% to Plan• Awarded Southeast Region CCM of Qtr – 2Qtr 2011, 119% to Plan• Awarded Southeast Region CCM of Qtr – 3Qtr 2011, 113.1% to Plan• Awarded Southeast Region CCM of Qtr - 4Qtr 2011, 115.7% to Plan• Awarded Southeast Region Category Manager of the Year – 2011• 2011 CCM Revenue Results - 116.3 to P/Y, 110.8% to Plan for 2011• Recipient of prestigious “Wall of Fame” award in 2011 • Awarded “Wipe Your Feet” recognition for TDP gains in Coffee - 2011• Network Champion for new Trade Promotion Manager platform• 2009 CCM Revenue Results – 104.5% P/Y, 102.2% Plan• Champion of transitional MDA’s through CCM rotation on MDI team• Designed and implemented Kraft Lobby displays at Lowes • Responsible for 923k in incremental Nabisco sales for 2009• Sold BBQ partnership to Lowes to be preferred brand for 2010 season.• Total yearly estimate within .06% of actual in 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 Commitment to Excellence Award 2005Led District to109.6% growth over prior year in 2005Led District to 112% growth over prior year in 2006Awarded Charlotte Region Manager of the Year ABCD Award 2006

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 Rep of the Year Award 2000Awarded Peak Performance Sales Rep of the Year Award 2001Awarded Sales Achievement Award 2001Awarded Peak performance Award Sales Rep of the Year 2002Awarded Circle of Excellence Award 2003

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