Mark Weingarten Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Responsible for developing and implementing key Mixer Retail Chain Accounts, Wine/ Spirit Distributors and Specialty Grocery Distributors in Midwest Region
• Work with Distributor Business Managers to develop annual mixer programs (Mr & Mrs T’s, Margaritaville, Rose’s, Clamato, etc.) for all Premier retail customers across all channels of business.
• Develop mixer promotional programming that will be included in all annual retail business plans for large format and Spirit retailers
• Be the lead on all retail calls for large format and spirit chain accounts and responsible for selling-in annual programs and managing the implementation of programs
• Work with Specialty Distributors and participate in all Distributor quarterly planning meetings selling in KDPs Gold Standard mixer planogram to be utilized in general market sets by Specialty Distributor
• Responsible for leading the relationship of our non-alc mixer portfolio with our key distributor partner - Breakthru Beverage - nationally across the US including WI IL MN MO NV DE DC MD VA

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Responsible for Total Portfolio selling and account management - DSD and Warehouse Direct Business (k-cup/bagged/can coffee, Keurig brewer system, juice, applesauce and specialty CSDs) - at Albertsons Jewel Division

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Responsible for Full Portfolio selling and account management - DSD and Warehouse Direct Business (k-cup/bagged/can coffee, Keurig brewer system, juice, applesauce and specialty CSDs) - at assigned customer. Key accounts include: WinCo Foods, Stater Bros., and Smart & Final

Chicago

• Responsible for driving volume, gaining D&A, increasing profit and share growth for Dr Pepper Snapple Group / Mott's Warehouse Direct Portfolio in the Midwest region.
• Cultivate and maintain effective business relationships with assigned grocery accounts in the Midwest Region (SpartanNash, Jewel, Hy-Vee, etc.)
• Utilize internal, syndicated, and point of sale data to meet and exceed annual goals and growth objectives
• Deliver against DPSG volume & profit objectives for our WD Business Unit.
• Identify and close D&A voids while implementing best in class sales strategy and merchandising.
• Develop short and long term strategic growth plans for assigned grocery accounts to maximize return on trade spend through effective promotional plan management.

Chicago

Responsible for retail execution for DPSG warehouse direct business unit in the Midwest.- Coordinated retail execution for DPSG Warehouse Direct Business Unit to help company deliver against annual sales plan and display objectives.- Focused on new item launch/distribution, retail program development, promotional execution and post event analysis. - Worked.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Coordinated retail execution at store level for various CPG companies against their sales plans at Kroger.- Responsible for communicating client objectives, implementing a plan for execution and tracking the results.- Developed and delivered in-store solutions, within Kroger sales plan, for grocery clients- Provided direction on monthly client objectives.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Completed 2 year rotational management training program in CPG field. Acquired knowledge in retail, marketing, and sales functions on Kroger Team.Retail Phase – Retail Manager/Analyst
• Demonstrated leadership ability by taking initiative on retail projects in a fast pacedenvironment
• Concentration on Retail Business Manager responsibilities for several top clients
• Developed strategic retail plans for the grocery department to meet client objectives
• Independently solved issues with smart judgment and was able to take on new challengesMarketing Phase – Category Analyst
• Analyzed and developed key marketing presentations for Acosta clients

• Marketed and coordinated the Southeast Houston Bay Area Development Tour event with 14 brokers present and 120 people in attendance
• Created and presented the PowerPoint presentation used at the Southeast Houston Bay Area Development Tour
• Constructed a generic PowerPoint deck for the company to use as a template in future presentations
• Assembled and managed the company’s first Facebook page
• Compiled and input comparative real estate data
• Attended networking, company sponsored and social events in the real estate community

• Worked 3-5 days a week as a server
• Served 4-5 tables in a time-sensitive environment as a member of a 15-person serving team
• Participated in company-sponsored sports and events

B.S., Management And International Business

Bachelor Of Business Administration, International Business And Management

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