Sales professional using the tools acquired working for large companies to impact start-up and small businesses in the Chicagoland area. Craft brewing is an area of expertise and passion, demonstrable ability to be an influencer and a credible consumer-faced representative of a brewery.20+ years’ experience selling CPG and food to national/regional customers across many classes of trade, building dynamic teams and delivering retail results. Well-versed in the sales process from headquarters/distributors to store-front and consumers. Equally at ease developing/presenting promotional plans, new item launches and category management data to corporate decision-makers as tailoring programs to regional, district and store managers.Experience as a broker as well as a broker-manager for manufacturing in branded and private label goods with an emphasis on consistent growth and retail execution. Proficient with Nielsen reporting, POS analysis and promotional strategies. Entrepreneurial specialty driving new customer development.Manager with a track record of building successful teams, developing individuals and a high retention rate. Excellent written and verbal communication skills useful for presentations, customer collaboration, training and internal consensus building.