Innovative confections company that specializes in bring back iconic candy brands to market.

Joined the company as an Outside Sales Manager covering Specialty & Alternative sales channels in the snacks & confections category. I was moved up to Sales Director by the end of my first year. For five years, I ran the Sales Department by myself. I worked directly with some of the largest chain stores and distributors in the US spanning a variety of channels. Some of these include BJ's Club, TJX Companies, Dollar Tree, CVS, Walmart, Vistar and Nassau Candy. I managed 32 different independent sales brokers including some large broker organizations. I built a broker and distributor network that helped take regional brands like Anastasia Confections nationally. I successfully integrated several brands under the Las Olas Confections & Snacks Umbrella and helped create new products and packaging. I achieved almost every quarterly sales goal with the exception of part of 2020 during the pandemic. We achieved sales growth that amounted to 40% in new business created from new and existing customers.

Sales Representative based in New York. I work with accounts that consist of supermarkets, department stores, hotels, gift shops, candy stores, drug stores, and other specialty retailers. We manufacture packaged candy, chocolates, nuts, trail mixes, dried fruit, and gift packs for the retail trade.

Successfully transitioned existing clients and added significant new accounts to a regional service driven snack distribution company. I managed over the sales, delivery, and merchandising of all products to resort, casino, and gift shop customers. I helped grow the business another 30 percent with the addition of new customers in 2014.

Regional Sales Manager of a full service snack and candy distributor selling to the retail food and beverage departments of large casino hotels in Las Vegas. Opened, qualified, and closed major casino brands within the first year. Through new business, and the expanded growth of existing customers, I tripled the business over a two year period.

Southwest Regional Sales Manager for the Special Markets division. Cultivated relationships with customer base in the industry and uncovered new customer needs. Generated sales of decorated apparel products in a 4 state region, servicing resorts, college bookstores, casinos, and minor league baseball teams with responsibility to maintain and grow accounts.