Nick Lipsky Email & Phone Number

Bellevue, Washington

Responsible for all aspects of growth and development for Albertsons, Walmart and Winco Accounts as well as Canada.

Seattle, Washington

Responsible for all aspects of the National Costco relationship. Successful in both new markets and exiting markets growth plan. Multi-channel responsibilities included both fresh and frozen distributor models. Successfully launched and maintained new items in multiple markets while balancing growth of existing business. Competed and successfully won major transition of fresh KS Branded Items to Franz Branded products.

Bellevue, Washington

Sales Planning Manager for three Lines of Business at Outerwall: Coinstar, Coinstar Exchange and ecoATM. Internal expert and Planning lead for all Channels/Customers nationwide within these LOBs which include Mass, Grocery, and C-Channel customers. Continually lead the National Sales Org through the planning and executing process loop, while providing critical business and consumer information in a timely manner and in user-friendly form. Utilize an open, collaborative approach to influence key decision makers from Executive Level down in order to negotiate joint value for all parties involved.Continually deliver install, insight, and executional results in high pressure time sensitive situations across multiple Channels and LOBs. Rely upon Project Management utilization daily in order to set targets, follow-up consistently, and execute projects on time.

Seattle, Washington

• Led a team of seven Small Format (Convenience and Gas, Drug) Customer Representatives and a space management team of two covering the greater Seattle and Bellevue, WA areas.• Lead Project Organizer for CDA iPad for the Seattle Market: Key Contact for implementation, trouble shooting, and process improvements for a new selling tool using the iPad.• Work directly with Marketing, Finance, Retail KAMs, and Warehouse to achieve seamless launches of innovation products and marketing campaigns while also helping create competitive price points for new and existing products in the Northwest Market.

Everett, Wa

• Led a team of five Small Format (Convenience and Gas, Drug) Customer Representatives and the space management team in Everett, WA.• Lead Project Organizer for Gatorade launch into Small Format, iPhone integration for Merchandisers, and iPad implementation for TSMs/Delivery Supervisors.

Everett, Wa

• Led a team of three Large Format (Grocery and Mass) Customer Representatives and the space management team in Everett, WA.• Responsible for leading growth of territory over prior year and plan targets.• Successfully launched multiple innovation items and gained key distribution points throughout the Large Format segment.

Seattle, Wa

• Responsible for all account activity in Washington and Oregon, and managing Account Rep. in Oregon. • Since opening the US market in 2002, accounts grew from one account with 20 locations to more than 10 accounts in over 500 locations in Washington and Oregon. • Grew sales from under $500K to over $4 million due to success of increasing distribution and listing new items. • Managed all facets of retail distribution and sales by developing promotional calendars within conservative budget constraints, maintaining strong customer and distributor relations, and designing, implementing, and managing sales contests. • Designed and implemented point of sale program to expand product knowledge to customers, significantly increasing product recognition and sales at our largest account.

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