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Austin, Texas

Plano, Texas

Plano, Texas

Plano, Tx

Support the development of the overall sales system business plan including volume, profit, share and distribution targets and investment plans. Provide key planning inputs and assist with the analysis and development of commercialization strategies and tactics. Be the primary sales system link and subject matter expert with Brand Marketing, National Accounts, Operations, Finance, Sales Planning and Supply Chain.- Collaborate and align with sales to develop local field marketing and category management insights and perspective- Evaluate, manage and propose annual operating plan gap closure opportunities to DSD sales system SVPBrands: Snapple, Nantucket Nectars, Mistic, Stewart's, Orangina

Collaborate with field sales in achievement of volume and profit goals by applying consumer and trade marketing strategies. Assist with business development by participating in cross functional commercial team meetings, field sales planning activities and assessing business opportunities.Brands: Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, Schweppes, Sunkist

Responsible for achieving sales volume, distribution growth and marketing objectives within assigned territory. Duties included developing local business and managing funding contracts for national and regional accounts that encourage marketing programs and sales promotion.

Developed and gained cross-functional buy-in to account specific customer marketing strategies. Worked with sales counterparts to gain insight into account's strategies and consumers while identifying risks and opportunities in the pursuit of volume and profit growth. Developed and provided selling tools and information needed to drive effective in-market execution and compliance of marketing plans.

Utilized syndicated data and retailer research to assess opportunities and formulate promotions that are account specific for the Drug and Mass Channels. Developed presentations to persuasively sell retailers and distributors on benefits of promotion while using category management principles. Evaluated promotion participation and results.

Responsible for the development of analyses utilizing syndicated POS, and internal sales data to track business trends, assess promotion effectiveness, identify growth opportunities, and to formulate business building recommendations to enhance sales and share performance for national accounts.

Responsible for managing Wal-Mart’s Warner-Lambert inventories through the analysis and operation of Wal-Mart’s replenishment system and Warner-Lambert’s inventory system to meet agreed upon service level, inventory turns and cycle time measurements.

Developed business and category reviews for account managers, evaluated promotions and conducted space management analysis to present merchandising proposals. Identified key business opportunities that created increased category sales and share for focus accounts based on sound consumer knowledge and fact based selling.

Directed headquarter volume coverage for Dallas/Ft Worth grocery regional accounts. Duties included setting promotions, advertising, display activity, and gaining distribution on new items.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba

Continuing And Distance Education - Center Of Logistics Research

Supply Chain Management

Master, Business Administration