I am a proactive, passionate, aggressive and results-focused leader with a track record of achieving objectives with integrity. I establish and maintain enduring relationships with internal stakeholders and customers based on mutual respect, listening and open communication. I work collaboratively to identify business strategies and integrated execution plans. I have strong analytical skills and use facts to drive decision-making. I am recognized for my ability to develop and communicate effective presentations for all levels of an organization. I have extensive general management, sales & trade / brand marketing / category development consumer products experience both in the U.S. and Internationally. I have strong experience successfully working with retailers & wholesalers in grocery, mass merchant, drug, convenience stores and luxury travel retail (airport, airline, cruise, ships and border stores). I have led the strategic design, planning & communication for all promotion programs, new products and in-store merchandising resources for distributors and c-store, drug, grocery & mass merchants retailers (e.g., McLane, Walmart, Kroger, Stop & Shop, CVS, Walgreens, Speedway SuperAmerica, 7-11, Wawa, Sheetz, etc.).Specialties: -General Management including P&L budget management-Strategic planning and business analysis-Sales strategy and leadership / customer relationship management-Category management / Merchandising programs / Trade programs-Promotional program development-Brand strategies / New product launches (new items)-Cross-functional team leadership-Cost savings identification-Acquisition and integration experience-International business development-Consumer products / consumer packaged goods sales experience, U.S. and international-Trade channel experience: wholesale and retail customers in mass merchant, grocery, drug, convenience store and travel retail (airports, airlines, cruise, ships and border stores)