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New York, NY, US

• Lead a nationwide field sales team upwards of 90 employees, driving over sales activities in over 1100 retail stores
• Manage merchandising display projects across retailers, consistently delivering on time and under budget
• Applied analytics to derive actionable insights, steering strategic initiatives in the retail space to increase revenue
• Manage a budgets of multiple projects and company programs
• Collaborate with marketing to provide samples for influencer campaigns and events, actively measuring and analyzing the impact of these activities

Greater Houston

Greater Houston

-Acts as an ambassador and day-to-day liaison between the brand and clients to strengthen account relationships and elevate both market and mind-share-Provides exceptional customer service to 30 retail clients with over 295 locations, consistently achieving the team's highest client satisfaction rating -Maintains a detailed technical knowledge of products.

Greater Milwaukee

• Generate over $2.2 million annually in revenue to meet customer demands and increase market share.
• Assemble and maintain store displays and promotional materials, ensuring the best representation of Frito Lay and optimal customer-brand interaction
• Increased sales by 129% over past year’s, by collaborating with store management to gain more floor share against competitors
• Train new Route Sales Associates with in-the-field experience focused on merchandising, inventory control, order processing and route management as well as administer DOT road tests and evaluate performance; leading to.
• Appointed as Safety Lead to implement best-in-class safety standards and practices by cofacilitating district meetings and trainings
• Elected to organize local charity events to drive positive community interaction and brand engagement

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Built prosperous long-term relationships with 25 clients, by designing solutions tailored to solve their needs, innovating as these needs evolved, and providing continued software support
• Conducted technology and automation demonstrations to generate additional account revenue and penetrate more market share
• Increased net new business by prospecting through daily cold calls and weekly onsite visits
• Wrote, presented and negotiated proposals of over $500,000, to guarantee satisfactory terms for both the client and business
• Analyzed sales and effectiveness data to calculate the return on investment, and reported these results to leadership and the business

• Conducted personal training sessions for 20+ clients, that provided both fun and safe experiences to exceed client’s fitness goals
• Generated and retained business by recommending additional services to existing clients as well as club members
• Effectively communicated and maintained a positive, professional attitude when coaching and challenging clients during sessions
• Provided a safe and hygienic space for clients and other employees by cleaning and servicing fitness equipment

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

• Managed a full team of 20 associates, with the responsibility of creating schedules, planning and facilitating training, tracking efficiency, and conducting performance evaluations
• Maximized the stores selling potential by ensuring that received product was stocked for consumer purchase
• Effectively trained 50+ stock and sales associates on back of house merchandise handling processes
• Ensured the store achieved brand standards for shipment receiving, processing, replenishment, markdowns and merchandising

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing

Master Of Science - Ms, Data Analytics

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration, 3.98 (Summa Cum Laude)

Kinesiology And Exercise Science