Kevin Swift Email & Phone Number

Kent, WA, US

Kent, WA, US

Kent, WA, US

I manage Costco North America, Amazon and the Natural Channel

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Manage LaCroix Beverage Group. US National accounts - Club, Mass, Grocery, Natural Channel, and Drug Channel.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Shasta brand, LaCroix Sparkling water, Faygo brand, Rip it energy drinks and shots, Everfresh Juice, Sundance Teas and lemonade.

Accepted opportunity to manage multiple broker sales organization throughout West and Northeastern markets to drive growth improvements with Tier 1 retailers and suppliers such as Safeway, Ahold, Wakefern, Wegmans, and key supplier, C&S. Economic Impact – Delivered sales improvements over 24 months despite national economic downturn. Product Launch.

Direct Staff: 3 – Regional Sales Managers, Category Analysts; Indirect Staff: 10+; Budget: $3+ millionSupported development and launch of fresh and shelf stable Asian stir-fry products under “7 Paths” brand name. Directed product roll-out functions while collaborating with Del Monte Fresh (co-manufactory), Advantage Sales & Marketing (selling.

• Direct Staff: 5 – Regional Sales Managers, Category Analysts; Indirect Staff: 10+; Budget: $5+ millionPlayed vital role in product development/launch activities. Collaborated regularly with Marketing, R&D, Supply, and.
• Product Launch – Achieved business growth of as much as 150% by coordinating with the California Culinary Institution to develop and launch more than 30 new products between 2005 and 2006.
• Awards - Won company’s “Vision Award” for attaining top sales figures in 2006—130% of targeted sales goal.

• Managed key customer accounts in both natural and organic categories while managing $500K budget, overseeing actions of broker business managers, and creating marketing campaigns.
• Sales Achievement – Won “Vision Award” for top sales in 2002 for reaching 120% of target during frozen entrée product launch effort.

Administered functions of company’s website business. Sold products online and worked with online retailers. Web-based retailers included Webvan, Peapod, Home Grocer, Pets.com, and Drug Store.com.

Focused on pet specialty business and contributed to development and sales of pet foods and products.

Led category development initiatives, presentations, and category reviews for all Western retailers for Mars Pet Food and Uncle Ben’s Rice brands.

• Managed all Pacific Northwest Region accounts through 4 broker organizations: Bradshaw North; Sutton Matkin Oneil; Tropical; and Bromar.
• Account Retention – Maintained accounts with such notable organizations as Fred Meyer, QFC, Albertson’s, United Grocers, and Associated Grocers.

Managed three broker organizations. Oregon, Montana, Utah, Idaho. Coordinated all sales functions and managed key customers...Smith's, Fred Meyer, Albertson's, Buttrey's, UG, SV.

Started as a sales representative in Los Angeles 1981. Promoted three times and worked in Memphis, San Francisco and Portland.

Business, Sales & Marketing

Business, Business