National Sales Manager, Category Manager, Account Manager
Various National And International Food Purveyors
• Improved all levels of distribution, Wholesale, Food Service and C-Store Accounts.• Introduced & cemented relationships in channels for new products.• Strengthened product mix of superior products from 2 to 15 SKU’s, an increase of 650%. • Increased new annual sales of by $2.5 million in high margin consumer goods.• Negotiated research & development profiles for proprietary product in major C-Store account.• Enhanced premium profitability by 84% from existing target markets, best increase in 10 years.• Selected to special assignment as Category Specialist to military commissaries (EUROPAC).• Awarded “Field’s Finest” as first sales person to reach company goals in all 3 categories. • Interviewed and negotiated contracts involving principal manufacturers and food brokers.• Represented food manufacturers in trade shows, new product roll-outs and shelf placements.• Produced 3 tier marketing model, Marginal Contribution, New Product Distribution & Profitability.• Achieved product placement from 25 stores to over 60 stores, an increase of 140%, in 6 months.• Team Player…Personally responsible for local office to be awarded “ # 1 District” in the United States.