Mark Murphy Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio, United States

National Retail Execution Team Manager: *Created new business unit, responsible for growth and development of new team: recruited, hired and trained sales team and facilitated company objectives on a national scale*Work closely with various wholesalers across the country to execute all sales and promotional programs* Liaison with other regional sales teams including collaborating with sales leaders across the organization to drive their regional results*Take initiative to build brand awareness through sales channels and coordinate all aspects of national crew drives* Ensure proper merchandising standards are executed in the market*Setting budgets, managing cost and following operational guidelines to maximize revenue*Build relationships with both distributors and retailers to ensure sales goals are achieved*Educate external partners on product updates, changes and launchesRegional Sales Manager:*Managed a 6-state geography that consisted of 7 team members and 50+ distributors* Created short and long-term sales goals for team members to maximize sales potential*Establish and maintain relationships in the local marketplace*Building and managing regional budget of $1M*Oversee inventory levels and distribution of product to wholesalers and retailers*Utilized product knowledge to generate sales and determine position against brand competition  *Define and implement promotional and distribution strategies that align with corporate objectives