Owner And Business Broker
Tnt Business Brokers
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TNT Business Brokers
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Owner and Business Broker
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Brentwood, Tennessee, United States
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Tom Nilsen is listed as Owner and Business Broker at TNT Business Brokers, based in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Tom Nilsen.
Tom Nilsen previously worked as Owner/Business Broker at Tnt Business Brokers and Director - Sales - CPG / Grocery Division at Dci Marketing/Berkshire Hathaway. Tom Nilsen holds Mba, Marketing from Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School Of Management.
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* TNT Consulting, LLC: VC/Start-Up Marketing* TNT Business Brokers* DCI Marketing (In-Store Marketing)* Imagitas (Mover-targeted marketing)* Ceridian/SVS (GiftCard inventor!!)* Catalina Marketing-target marketing* Coors Brewing Company * Coca-Cola USA * Sara Lee* NestleDynamic 'Rain-Maker' w/a unique breadth of experience in: sales, marketing, brand management, traditional & digital marketing, loyalty promotion w/in four Top Consumer Packaged Goods companies & Marketing Services firms. Success in nearly every product category & retail channel. CPG experience includes: $270M brand/P&L management, $100M+ new product launches, $200M+ account management (leading direct sales, brokers, distributors), market research, new channel development, direction of five major ad/promotion agencies, award-winning promotions, $25M sports marketing deals. Increasing shift to targeted marketing led to Catalina Marketing; creating record-setting promotions leveraging the world's largest database of consumer behavior. 'Game Changer’ developments in 'paperless coupons' (now known as 'card-linked marketing’) led to SVS creating strategic partnerships w/MasterCard, Capital One. Rapid evolution of digital/social/mobile led to launching a successful consulting company. Retained by 5 VC groups carrying VP roles. Joined DCI-Artform (Buffett/Berkshire). Resigned despite great success to focus full-time on consulting. Best known for ‘TNT Business Broker Network’ serving the interests of business owners and business seekers throughout middle Tennessee. We are now among the three largest brokerages in the state! Plans underway to launch a training institute in various US cities in Fall 2018.Specialties: * New Business Development * VC start-ups, Nashville Business Sales* A to Z Consulting* Strategic Partnerships * CPG/Retailer Loyalty * Brand Positioning/Mar-Com * Deal Negotiation/Closing* The Next Big Idea!
Listed skills include Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Integrated Marketing, and 46 others.
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Tnt Business Brokers
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Owner/Business Broker
Tnt Business Brokers
TNT Consulting, LLC specializes in new business development A to Z for innovative new companies in consumer marketing. Led by Tom Nilsen w/ 30 years success in sales, marketing, brand management, promotion, advertising, and strategy for nearly every major grocery retailer & brand in the U.S. A subsidiary of TNT Consulting is TNT Business Brokers. My.
Director - Sales - Cpg / Grocery Division
DCI combines Retail Science, marketing strategy, 65 years developing in-store experiences. Solutions drive measurable ROI for the world’s biggest brands. Accomplishments: * Exceeded 2013 quota: 186% to plan* Sold Jewel/Osco on 186 store conversion to DCI (2nd largest deal in company history)* Winner: 'Value Added Selling' Competition* Trained division.
2013 - 2014
~1 yr
Principal Consultant/Vp: 7 Innovative Cpg Promotion Start-Ups
Tnt Consulting Llc
Last client was Aisle50...a highly successful adaptation of the 'Groupon' model dedicated to the CPG/Grocery world. Recently acquired by Groupon! About tNt Consulting: We provide comprehensive business plan development, customer/client prospecting, consultative selling, new channel breakthroughs, 'thought leadership', strategic partnership development, and.
2008 - 2013
~5 yrs
National Sales Director
Successfully maintained & sold new national advertisers in multiple verticals for USPS Mover-targeted media (online and direct mail) via networking and ‘value proposition’ selling. Achieved 2011 quota in 5 months despite significant headwinds (product & management changes).
2010 - 2011
~1 yr
Vice President - Business Development
Joined the company that invented/dominated Gift Cards to develop/position/launch a new Gift Card transformation allowing SKU-level incentives to be credited like coupons ('game-changing' paperless card marketing at the time). Concurrently led business development in new markets achieving partnership with Capital One and H&R Block (enabling access to 1000s.
2007 - 2010
~3 yrs
Director - Business Development
Evolution leadership for new Kroger Enterprise/CPG National Account Team program selling; strategic targeting consultations based upon past/current household buying behavior captured by the world's largest consumer database to deliver highly effective in-store coupons and advertising.
2004 - 2007
~3 yrs
Director - Field Marketing
Created field marketing plans covering 14 states; managed marketing department and Integer promotion agency. Worked closely with GMs to exceed quarterly sales/profit quotas.
2003 - 2004
~1 yr
Sales/Marketing Management (Progressive Positions)
Led marketing & sales of $200M+ in all retail channels. Successfully launched Surge brand in test market. Created award-winning retail promotions leveraging local sponsorship rights with: NFL/Packers, NBA/Bucks, MLB/Brewers, and NASCAR. Directed two agencies. Received 'Best of the Best' award for sales growth and positive competitive share swings. Promoted.
1997 - 2003
~6 yrs
Brand Manager -> Nat'L Sales Management
Led Brand Management of $270 million core business. Directed two advertising/promotion agencies. Moved to managing direct sales force in Texas, and finally to manage the largest/least developed Midwest region with 8 food brokers.
1991 - 1997
~6 yrs
Sales Account Manager To Asst. Brand Manager
One of three to manage Stouffer's Entrees core business. Received “National Addy Award”. Developed & launched 22 products. Championed a paradigm shift from single-serve (only) to include ‘family-sized’. Test marketed Lean Cuisine. 1st to be promoted from Sales into Marketing.
1989 - 1991
~2 yrs
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Tom Nilsen education
Ba, Economics
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What company does Tom Nilsen work for?
Tom Nilsen works for TNT Business Brokers.
What is Tom Nilsen's role at TNT Business Brokers?
Tom Nilsen is listed as Owner and Business Broker at TNT Business Brokers.
Where is Tom Nilsen based?
Tom Nilsen is based in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States while working with TNT Business Brokers.
What companies has Tom Nilsen worked for?
Tom Nilsen has worked for Tnt Business Brokers, Dci Marketing/Berkshire Hathaway, Tnt Consulting Llc, Imagitas, and Ceridian Stored Value Solutions (Svs).
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Tom Nilsen holds Mba, Marketing from Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School Of Management.
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Tom Nilsen is listed with skills including Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, New Business Development, Account Management, and Business Development.
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