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Boulder, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado

Leads a department of four regional sales team members and brokers in comprehensive product planning, development, and execution, including thought leadership, market research, budget allocation and cost control, and strategic positioning. Manage partnerships with Dot Foods, Vistar, Sodexo, Foodbuy, Honey Baked Ham, Zoes Kitchen, Pret A Manger, Planet.

Denver, CO

Act as a "hunter" identifying key prospects that meet the Deep River Snacks demographic. Manage relationships with ten existing client accounts in the U.S. market, ensuring exceptional service for key stakeholders to maintain continued satisfaction and loyalty. Implemented target segment growth tactics that improved profit margins and continuously.

Greater Denver Area

Led the sales and implementation of ServSafe product suite in non-traditional foodservice customers, advising and overseeing operations for national and international clients. Spearheaded customized food, alcohol, and workforce development solutions for businesses within the Department of Defense, entertainment industry, cruise lines, and C-Stores.

Austin, TX

Supervised account operations for a six-state region, including territory development and expansion initiatives, client retention programs, and revenue acceleration strategies.  Grew regional and national restaurant chain sales in key accounts, including Whataburger, Smashburger, and Taco Cabana 106% year-over-year. Created strategic partnership with six.

Brentwood, TN

Established C-Level relationships to ensure customer retention. Managed a slim marketing budget by utilizing creativity to design unique marketing & advertising campaigns to increase visibility of the Peak 10 brand. And, worked closely with corporate staff to maintain consistent Peak 10 branding at all company events

Nashville, TN

Prospected new leads by networking through Nashville-based business events. Built a database of clients from scratch to include over 100+ middle Tennessee companies. Worked closely with C-level executives to close sales over $11,000 monthly

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Maintained distribution of all authorized Hershey products in eight Wal-Mart Supercenters, six Publix and two Winn Dixie grocery stores throughout north/central Alabama. Provided merchandising assistance in-stores by building displays to increase Hershey product visibility and sales. And, provided solutions to customers by utilizing marked wide sales data

San Antonio, TX

Managed and supported one hundred eighty-four physical education teachers and schools in seventeen counties throughout Southwest Texas in an effort to help complete successful Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart events thereby fundraising dollars to fight heart disease and stroke. Helped schools create innovative ideas to motivate students to eat right, exercise.

San Antonio, TX

Executed all elements of sponsor contracts including on-court promotions, in-arena signage, player/Coyote appearances, media needs, suite nights, premium nights and any other contractual elements. Helped plan the 2003 and 2005 NBA Championship festivities

Austin, TX

Developed a weekly report highlighting approval ratings and consumer reactions to different aspects of American government, the stock market and the approaching war post-9/11 attacks all of which were given to clients, vendors and the GSD&M management leadership team. Managed planning budgets to secure adequate focus groups for accurate public reactions to.