St. Louis based CPG sales management leader with over 30 years of experience within the HBC industry for national branded marketers. Extensive expertise in developing leading market share brands in high volume core Health and Nutrition categories. Headquarter account responsibilities in the Midwest including metro markets of St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and Madison. Customer base encompassed Schnucks Markets, Valu Merchandisers Company (including all retailer sub-groups), Marsh Supermarkets, Fareway Stores, Roundy's Supermarkets, Certco, and Woodman's Food Markets. Direct accounts supported by leading sales broker organizations within each market with responsibility for training, management, and customer development.Key Strengths:- Consistent focus on developing "full program" sell-in against all brands within product portfolio with each customer.- Continually seeking to identify opportunities to expand distribution across all brands and develop promotional plan strategies to include large space, multi-brand "family" ad activity with display support.- Effectively manage promotional programs across multiple brands via utilization of customized planning calendars and worksheets by account.- Collaborate closely with broker sales team on customer planning process and maintain direct vendor representation and presence on key headquarter account calls.- Foster and maintain positive interpersonal working relationships with key customer and broker sales organization personnel.- Extensive expertise with indirect retail sub-group penetration to support brand growth and development via wholesale suppliers.Personal interests include the preservation and promotion of historic Route 66 in Missouri via the support of the nonprofit Route 66 Association of Missouri. Current volunteer responsibilities include the Board of Directors, Membership Services, and the Neon Heritage Preservation Team within the Association.