Managed a 10-member Walmart//Sam's Club team with annual sales of +250 mil. Efforts have been focused on building Vi-Jon's strategic relationships with Merchandising and Private Brands management over the past few years. Awarded Walmart Private Brands Supplier of the Year 2008, selected by Walmart senior leadership in Merchandising and Private Brands, and achieved revenue targets in 2008 103.6%, 2009 107.4%.

Hired by CEO (former president of Spectrum Brands) to establish Walmart team. Responsible for all team functions. The oneCARE company is a privately held company which manufactures and distributes household products in the cleaning, closet, and storage categories. Integrated 3 Evercare businesses into one office located in Bentonville, while establishing team best practices to include planning, forecasting and reporting.

Managed 22 person Walmart/Sam's Club team for all businesses. Annual sales +380m. Core categories: batteries, electric shaving and grooming, flashlights, household insecticides and lawn & garden. Team functions include: sales, trade marketing, finance, supply chain, international support and category management.

Vice President of Sales Mar 02 - Jan 04Direct sales and business management activities for a 6-person Walmart/Sam's Club team. Responsible for hiring, training, and management of sales, category management, and supply chain positions. Heavy emphasis on providing category management support to Walmart. Delivered significant sales growth - $33m in 1997 to $132m in 2003.Managing Director, Walmart Worldwide Feb 00 - Mar 02Provided direct business development training to Remington Walmart International Teams in the U.K., Germany, and France. Established Global Sourcing Direct Import business in Personal Care Appliances. Director of Sales, Walmart Oct 97 - Feb 00Hired by new senior management team to assist in company turnaround. At the time, Walmart represented $35m in sales. Primarily focused on creating a Bentonville based team to service Walmart while driving company sales and marketing plans.

V Apr 97 - Oct 97Responsible for $300m Walmart business development plan. Planning including sales forecast, promotional plan, trade marketing, and budget for Shaving and Personal Care Divisions. National Account Manager, Walmart Team sep 95 - Apr 97Set up and established Gillette's first Bentonville based office. Responsible for all sales and account management of +$200m grooming division. Managed account responsibilities while coordinating team growth - adding administrative and analytical positions. Trade Marketing Manager Jul 94 - Sep 95District Sales Manager Jul 91 - 94Regional Retail Manager May 89- Jul 91Territory & Major Market Manager Sep 86 - May 89