Kristopher Fox Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Cincinnati, Ohio

Reporting directly to the Chief of Business Development, I generate top and bottom line sales growth maintaining target margins, creating & executing strategic category plans while building mutually beneficial partnerships with our clients.Lead beverage initiatives and work directly with Flavor Creation and Applications to ensure customer briefs are.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Responsible for achieving targeted growth and goal execution within the Midwest territory.
• Design and implement strategic account plans to penetrate key accounts and guidecompany focus.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by offering effective solutions.
• Category Lead for industry-specific segment initiatives – communicate, develop, promoteand present.
• Work with Business Development, Marketing and R&D to ensure we deliver new andexciting experiences to our clients.
• Stay current on market trends and competition to keep margins healthy and product costscompetitive.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Analyzed data and translate findings into meaningful consumer insights utilizing primary and secondary data collection.
• Designed and implemented qualitative consumer research studies aligned with outside clients and internal goals and objectives.
• Collaborated with Marketing, Sensory and R&D to position current strategic platforms creatively for customer presentations.
• Moderated consumer focus groups to better understand today’s consumers’ purchasing habits, product appeal and flavor validation.
• Designed concept storyboards and packaging for consumer testing and client presentations.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Researched and analyzed market trends to forecast future revenue opportunities for the product development team to formulate new concepts.
• Participated in sales calls and trade shows to build relationships and grow business with current customers.
• Designed all promotional items such as trade show booth, company presentations packaging for market concepts, presentation posters, and flyers.
• Managed the budget for the marketing department leading to significant cost savings (15% each year since 2009).
• Created advertising campaigns that are published in trade publications highlighting proactive strategies focused on the savory snack food category.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Graphic Design

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Graphic Design, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society