Focus on all things involved with creating, building and running a successful start up CPG company in the pet industry.Created the Green Coast Pet Brand and launched successfully into the Independent Pet retail space. Currently working to continue growth, build brand awareness, perfect existing products, develop new unique offerings and partner with amazing people and companies.

• Oversee the company’s business partnerships with allNorth American distributors as well as Key National Accounts suchas Pet Supplies Plus, Pet-Valu, Pet Food Express, and Petco• Implemented national and local sales programs with distributorsand Key Accounts which led to sales growth• Lead a team on creating and implementing a national donationstrategy• Created strategic partnerships with prominent rescues nationallyto drive sales of DOG for DOG within local markets that do nothave constant rep attention

• Implemented national and local sales programs with distributorsand Key Accounts which led to sales growth• Expanded 9 SKUs, within distribution, on just the west coast to20+ SKUs nationwide with same distributer increasing overallsales more than 800%• In Q1 2016, west coast distribution sales had increased over 66%from Q1 2015

• With the launch of a brand new dog food, I quickly pre-sold it intoover 100 accounts prior to national launch• Increased local territory revenue by more than 300% in first yearby adding additional SKUs to retail stores as well as adding newcustomers to the DOG for DOG brand

• Supervised and supported a team of 9 reps and responsible forover $2.5 million in annual revenue• Increased territory revenue by more than 100% within first year• Turned a team consistently performing below 50% into a teamconstantly achieving quota• Within 2 months, our team was outperforming others in thebranch and writing over $200,000 in monthly orders• Led half of my reps to President’s Club years in first full year

• Maintained, managed and improved current customerrelationships within the greater Los Angeles area• Through properly networking and prospecting, I became acontinuous top-performer on my team landing several of thebranch’s top accounts as well as earning a trip to the company’sPresidents Club trip• Analyzed companies workflows and document managementstrategies and created solutions to improve efficiencies

I am the founder of Mwanga Candle Company. We are a heavily motivated company to help bring light to the world. We hand craft 100% soy candles and with the purchase of every candle we donate an ECO-friendly solar powered flash light to a family with no access to electricity or power in third world countries.