Patrick Ippel Email & Phone Number

Denver Metropolitan Area

 Lead a high-performing sales team of 8, overseeing 800 convenience store accounts across 15+ chains, driving 19% year-over-year growth through strategic account management and team performance optimization. Managed customer data, sales force interactions, and pipeline through CRM systems, optimizing sales processes and leading a team of 6 across Large Format Grocery Chains, resulting in a 10% increase in sales efficiency. Spearheaded product placement, shelf management, and merchandising strategies, increasing product visibility by 25% and driving a 23% boost in sales across 320 7-eleven stores.  Utilized Excel, Encompass, and analytical tools to create data-driven reports and visualizations, improving revenue by $1.2 million year-over-year across 48 King Soopers, 22 Safeway’s, 17 WalMarts, and 15 Target stores.  Applied expertise in supply chain processes, including inventory management and transfer processing, optimizing stock levels and reducing out-of-stock instances by 10% across several large format promotions.  Cultivated strong relationships with store directors and department heads, resulting in a 15% increase of grocery ad execution. Implemented effective pricing strategies and discount programs, increasing gross margin by .5%. Secured #1 revenue growth manager status in Colorado for 2021 and 2022, generating $15.5M annual revenue through innovative sales strategies, market penetration, and leading a high-performance team-resulting a selection for the 2023 Super Bowl.  Designed and executed 3 sales reroute initiatives covering 1,100 retail accounts, reducing travel time by 1,800 miles, cutting fuel expenses, and boosting revenue by over $2 million across a 3-year period.  Increased distribution by 70% for 2 top 10 company brands, generating a $350K increase in revenue across 320 accounts within 3 months.  Established and executed targeted sales KPIs, driving the highest revenue growth territory in Colorado for consecutive years.

Denver Metropolitan Area

 Managed and developed sales teams of 6 account managers, driving significant market share growth through strategic planning and close collaboration with wholesalers, consistently meeting or exceeding monthly sales targets. Negotiated pricing and optimized product placement with retailers, securing increase in shelf space and improving profitability across key accounts. Increased sales by 6% across top 20 volume territory accounts by fostering long-term client relationships and implementing targeted promotional activities, resulting in enhanced product visibility and increased revenue.  Achieved recognition as the preferred territory for high-profile market visits from state directors, regional VPs, and national executives due to exceptional sales performance and market penetration success. Selected as the sole District Sales Manager considered for promotion because of exceptional leadership and territory performance.  Led cross-functional communication between pricing, marketing, and operations teams, ensuring seamless execution of product launches, accurate forecasting, and effective pricing strategies. Conducted weekly performance reviews and mentored sales representatives, increasing overall team productivity by 15%.