Luis Grimas

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Associate Director International Sales @ Naterra International, Inc.
Lewisville, TX, US
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States
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About Luis Grimas

Robust experience in B2B and B2C in top ranked consumer product companies. Focused on drive distribution, sales, profits and category growth in all channels. Results-driven leader, curious, passionate about change, innovation, and continuous learning. Develop and inspire teams with flawless communication and integrity. Strong business acumen delivering superior results through demonstrated strengths building communication across multiple stakeholders, multifunctional teams and key strategic partners accelerating sales and market share growth. A list of my Leadership competencies includes:•Dealing with ambiguity.•Negotiation. •Conflict Management.•Learning on the Fly. •Integrity and Trust. •Strategic Agility.•Building Effective Teams. •Problem Solving. •Drive for results.

Luis Grimas's Current Company Details
Naterra International, Inc.

Naterra International, Inc.

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Associate Director International Sales
Lewisville, TX, US
Website:
nestle.com
Employees:
176275
Luis Grimas Work Experience Details
  • Naterra International, Inc.
    Associate Director International Sales
    Naterra International, Inc.
    Lewisville, Tx, Us
  • Nestlé
    Customer Manager
    Nestlé Dec 2020 - Present
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
    Drive the Nestle' Premium Water Business: Perrier, San Pellegrino, Essentia and Acqua Panna in Target. Focus on Category Development, Drive Distribution, Sales, Profits and Market Share Growth.
  • Mars
    National Sales Director
    Mars 2012 - 2020
    Houston, Texas Area
    Led Hispanic business to maximize distribution, sales, and profits. Focus on achieving category growth, building long-term relationships with key strategic partners in all channels. Held full strategic planning and P&L management responsibility for $26M in revenue. 4 managers reporting directly and US$2M operating budget. • Improved execution of annual operating plans, strategic goals, KPIs, and Joint Business Plans across multiple customers in different channels via systematic business reviews and better communication, achieving sales compound growth of 7.2% in last 5 years and improving earnings 5 points in 2 years.• Grew sales 7 % after 12 months of orchestrated business transformation from transactional to new enterprise model with clear strategy, business goals, KPIs, and development plan for all customers. • Achieved 6% growth in 2019, restructuring business from region (West, East, Central) to channels (Retail, Value, Distributors, Wholesale, and DSD), becoming simpler and more effective model.• Increased sales 14% after training and giving strategic direction to managers and sales teams of third-party distributors and Direct Store Distribution (DSD) focused on MARS brands. • Unleashed Dollar General business in 2 years, growing from 2 items and 200 stores to 8 items and 2000 Stores.• Improved sales forecast accuracy from 76% to 90% in 8 weeks, spearheading cross-functional team from finance, marketing and supply.• Increased distribution and additional display program in key retrial customers, delivering robust results in 2019 with Spicy Candy category growing 5% vs prior year, driven by Mars brands sales growth of 12% and over 2% share of market (SOM). Mars Brands led category to record 33% SOM 2019, 13 points over nearest competitor. • Led for 5 consecutive years high performance team behaviors, sustaining superior Gallup scores (associates' engagement) at 92nd percentile in Grand Mean and 95th percentile in Follow Through.
  • Mars
    Team Leader - Area Business Development Manager
    Mars 2010 - 2012
    Panama & Central America
    Directed Central America Business and key global accounts: Walmart, Price Smart, ExxonMobil, Office Depot and Mc Donald's with annual revenues of more than US$18 million.• Executed business transformation of Central America (Project Freedom), initiating operations in Panama and completely changed route to market model with 11 % sales growth after 1st year.• Developed and executed new prices strategy for confectionery and Pet Care in all countries and channels of distribution increasing profits by 5 pp.• Consolidated chocolate leadership in Panama, increasing market share by 10.1 pp to a record of 46.2% SOM (2010). Panama achieved in 2011 highest M&M'S market share around world with an impressive 21.7% followed closely by SNICKERS with 20.2% (2011).• Focused on excellence in distribution of Confectionery brands (SNICKERS®, M&M'S®, DOVE®, MILKYWAY®, SKITTLES®), Pet food (PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®) and food (UNCLE BENS® RICE) with 90% of weighted distribution in all brads.• Improved budget development, managing and reporting process for line managers led to greater ownership of promotion, advertising and fixed cost budgets. 100% of target budget implemented every year.
  • Mars
    Customer Business Development Manager
    Mars 1999 - 2010
    Panama & Central America
    • Managed over US$12 million in revenues in 4 countries.• Developed and guided complete transformation of Distributors Sales Organization in Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador & Honduras. Strengthening sales capabilities, customer business development and key account management. • Delivered operating plan for all MARS confectionery brands (SNICKERS®, M&M'S®, DOVE®, MILKYWAY®, SKITTLES®), Pet food (PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®) and food (UNCLE BENS® RICE)
  • Johnson & Johnson
    Group Product Manager
    Johnson & Johnson 1992 - 1999
    Panama & Central America
    Led the marketing strategy and execution in OTC (TYLENOL®), Sanitary Protection (STAYFREE®, CAREFREE®), Skin Care (NEUTROGENA®, CLEAN & CLEAR®), Oral Care (REACH®) and Nutritionals (SPLENDA) franchises.• Developed and accomplished 100% of annual marketing plan for each brand showing sales, A&P budget & profits.• Supervised medical representative's team (26 sales reps).• Analyzed and recommended action plans based in Nielsen reports and Marketing Research.
  • Janssen Inc.
    Brand Manager
    Janssen Inc. 1990 - 1992
    Central America & Caribbean

Luis Grimas Skills

Key Account Management Trade Marketing Consumer Products Sales Management Key Account Development Distributors Team Building Marketing Sales Brand Management

Luis Grimas Education Details

  • Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua
    Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua
    Bs

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