General Manager - East Coast
Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
Expanded reach of current business to include NY/NJ and Philadelphia with current operations and logistics infrastructure. Launched shipping product to expand reach to entire Eastern Seaboard through the Midwest increasing market sales by 33%. Responsible for P&L of Territory's largest market (61% of total company revenue). Managed teams across operations, logistics, culinary, sales, and marketing.Operations & Logistics- Pivoted business from 55% Gym Pickup to 100% Direct Delivery while maintaining 98% of sales after covid shut down- Rolled out sustainable delivery option with fewer packaging materials to maintain eco-friendly packaging despite covid related pickup business shut down and reduced packaging SKUs, resulting in 34% decrease in costs- Increased market's gross sales by 33% through geographic expansion efforts- Launched the company's first shipping product line, expanding geographic reach from the Mid-Atlantic, to entire Eastern Seaboard and Midwest by securing USDA partnership for production and fulfillmentCulinary- Launched 3rd party add on products (beverages & desserts) resulting in a 36% increase in customer value and 43% increase in gross margin on new product SKUs- Debuted tiered pricing on meals, increasing AUV of 30% of customers in first month- Designed and launched new product lines to support post-covid shift in consumer behavior including produce & pantry boxes, meal kits with virtual events, holiday boxes, and diet themed reset packages resulting in 60% increase in AUV Sales- Secured and executed partnership with The Washington Football Team- Built partnerships, negotiated contracts, and managed 3rd party vendors including pick & pack, 3PL, public relations, marketing, fitness communities, and corporate partners. - Designed and lead "Territory Serves" giveback program donating 4k meals/month to local communities and 40-50lbs of food per month to Feeding America