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Detroit, Mi, Us

Rochester, New York, Us

Primary focus: Increase IRI growth in key markets, implement strategies to spur distribution growth. Use VIP software to track execution and accountability. Create reports to show voids in the marketplace, and presentations to convey company direction to the DSD network. Call on Non-Traditional Regional accounts securing new business and shelf placement, as well as National accounts like Target, Menards, and Vitamin Shoppe independently and through broker networks. Nationally manage crew drives, route rides, and execution against chain TPR programs.

• Managed all aspects of business for private catering and large festivals, specializing in Polish, BBQ, Pastas, and Sandwiches.• Successfully won/placed various Metro Detroit area Chili competition 4 times, showcasing culinary excellence and creativity.

Boca Raton, Fl, Us

Newport Beach, California, Us

Manage all aspects of a start up in the brand building process. Hire sales team, gain new placements across the country and develop DSD markets. Assist in new line extension development. Build out National chain business, gained approvals in Stop n Shop, Rouses, Spartan Nash, Woodmans, various DSD and Sam’s Club.

Plan sales strategy, sales direction, and assist with logistics and operations. Implement budgets, cost thresholds and ROI formulas. Grow new organic growth across various channels, and attend high level chain and distributor calls. Launch various distributors across the country including New York City, Arizona, and San Francisco Metro. Open DSD networks for the Outlaw Energy in a highly competitive category. Complete networks across Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida. Relentless execution at store level, open new business, and inspire teams of distributor reps to go out and open new doors. Built and managed a diverse team from Distribution Management to Field Marketing for both brands.

Hamilton, Nj, Us

Work with DPSG network in the Michigan Ohio Valley, manage day to day activities and budgets for 5 TDM/DSM in assigned region. Execute company directives in store, sell in build and keep displays up in major chains Kroger, Meijer, Target, Walmart, Sam’s Club and COSTCO. Assist with Brand Activation, Road Shows, and present company initiatives at distributor AOP meetings. Key Account Calls at Kroger KMA, Giant Eagle, Meijer, SpartanNash. Plan yearly budgets, VPO expectations, and KPI.

Rochester, New York, Us

Build a start up company from case 1 throughout the Midwest/Plains Division. Sell in at all target chain calls throughout region. Build and execute launch plans with DSD networks. Contract brand ambassadors across the territory to handle chain and event demos. Obtained complete coverage in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Responsible for SpartanNash, Holiday Stations, Regional C-Store Chains, Woodman's, Lunds and Byerly's, Dierbergs, etc.

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Starting as a BDM tasked with converting Non Buy and Non Compliant accounts into Red Bull Contracts in Metro Detroit. Moved to the DSM role managing 7 employees on a daily basis, developed and execute KPI, growth numbers, and IRI share building displays. Routinely used around the country for new DSD takeover and launches, training reps across the country into a high performing sales team.

Culinary Arts

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