Area Sales Manager
San Francisco, California, Us
Worked with the Northern California Regional Sales Team through activities that supported the acquisition and management of retail accounts in the South Bay, including: developing and qualifying leads for new accounts, selling product into new accounts/stores, conducting store visits and customer account maintenance, prospecting for new accounts, assisting with promotional activity, preparing and presenting sales proposals, and serving as a positive ambassador for the hint brand.Sep. 2015 - Relocated to Denver. Worked in the Rocky Mountains to build a Hint presence and started forming a sales team in the area. Main successes included: increasing Cherry Creek Whole Foods sales to be a top 20 hint sales store in the country, while also building awareness and sales in 8+ Whole Foods in Colorado, building and increasing 10+ Target stores, ultimately having multiple as top 20 hint sales stores in the country, managing multiple other accounts, including King Sooper's and Sprouts, and acquiring multiple new accounts in the region, such as various college campuses (University of Colorado at Denver, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Regis, etc.), local grocery chains, and the biggest win during this time: Lucky's Market with over 25 stores nation wide, headquartered in Boulder, CO. Tasks also included marketing Hint through various promotional activities and events, such as trade shows.This experience required me to be successful while independently create my own work schedule, constantly travel between Colorado Springs and Fort Collins with trips to Silverton, Frisco and Vail, and manage my tasks and accounts without direct supervision.