*Based just 15 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, OH with 31 years of experience in broker management and directly selling consumer food products across multiple retail categories to most all major retailers and distributors across the US with special emphasis calling on Kroger headquarters in Cincinnati, OH. Deep knowledge in PL product development, food manufacturing, marketing and managing branded and private label consumer products. Very versed in all Kroger data support systems, i.e. 84.51, 1WorldSync, DemandTec, Market 6 and others.*Strengths include sales management, expanding market share, closing sales, developing staff, plus syndicated data gathering, interpretation and implementation to effectively persuade customers in their buying decisions.*Product Category Experience - Refrigerated Salsa, Refrigerated Salad Dressings, Refrigerated Deli Meats, Refrigerated Deli Cheeses, Refrigerated & Hot Food Deli HMR, Refrigerated Soups, Refrigerated Entrees & Side Dishes, Refrigerated Deli Salads, Refrigerated Milk, Cultured & Beverage, Mixers & Bar Ingredients, Frozen Pizza, Frozen Appetizers & Snacks, Frozen Desserts, Frozen Ice Cream & Novelties, Frozen Entrees & Multi-Serve, Frozen Potatoes, Frozen Breakfast, Frozen Bread & Pasta, Frozen Vegetables, Frozen Fruit, Frozen Juice, Frozen Meat & Seafood, Frozen Meatless, Bakery Sweet Goods, Bakery Savory Snacks, Bakery Breads, DSD Salty, Sweet & Meat Snacks, Shelf-Stable Sauces & Condiments, Pasta, Refrigerated and Shelf-Stable Beverages, Pet Supplies, Baking *Robert C. Blattberg Formal Training & Certification – Category Management 101 & 102*Apollo Formal Training & Certification – Planogram Writing Software*Microsoft Formal Training & Certification – Office Suite Software*Stephen Covey Formal Training & Certification – “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”*Miller Heiman Formal Training & Certification – Large Account Management Process “LAMP”