Todd Spear Email & Phone Number

Livermore, California, US

Protein Research is a contract manufacturer of dietary supplements, specializing in powders, capsules, tablets and premixes, packed in canisters, bottles, stick packs, and gusseted bags.

Saddle Brook, New Jersey, US

• A leading developer and supplier of novel and patented nutritional ingredients that improve health and maximize human performance.The diverse portfolio of scientifically substantiated ingredients turns customer product.
• Increased sales 40%, managing half of all N21 sales growth
• Identified unique application for 30-year-old ingredient and created market demand, enabling ongoing business growth
• Top Earning Salesperson 8 years running
• Led to status of industry unicorn, positioning company for acquisition by private equity firm
• Served as the face of N21 and built relationships with industry Influencers and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)- Became the first branded ingredient company to partner with Influencers- Exploded sales by expanding into the.

• A wholesaler of contract-manufactured dietary supplements and topical skincare products.My main goal here was to set up business operations for ongoing success, including accounting, purchasing, customer relations and.
• Developed sales and marketing strategies for new and existing clients and executed the strategic plan, increasing sales 70%
• Expanded new business and grew exiting client business YoY
• Leveraged manufacturer relationship and led collaborations to innovate products and include more natural alternatives, significantly boosting topical skincare product sales
• Analyzed sales trends, improving sales forecasting and reducing overstocking risk
• Monitored lead times and planned inventory to meet future product demands, minimizing inventory investment and freeing up capital for other needs

• An online marketer of custom, contract-manufactured dietary supplements. I thoroughly enjoy solving a sticky, complex problem and this opportunity provided a great challenge I just couldn’t refuse.I was recruited by.
• Within 6 months, increased revenue 300%
• Co-built transformation strategy and led execution of the plan, shifting from operating at a loss to profitability in half a year
• Increased product line from 106 to 143 Whole Health labeled products (67 new formulas, 12-product “professional only” line and 6-product pet line)
• Leveraged product development experience and guided new product creation from concept to finished product
• Identified market opportunity and created product innovation strategy and marketing plan

• This is where I “cut my teeth” in the nutrition industry, operations, and where I learned about building relationships with suppliers. Early on, I was hired to drive operational scalability during an aggressive.
• Developed 15 new products within 6 months
• Conducted market research and identified market gaps and customer needs, creating a target customer strategy
• Defined product specifications (features, price, target market) and iterative product development strategy (involving customer feedback and product refinement) and go-to-market delivery plan, guiding the process from.
• Achieved a solid balance of targeted marketing and unbiased research tone, writing product monographs and an e-newsletter- Identified audience needs and pain points, tailoring content using clear, concise information.
• Reduced out-of-stock issues and managed costs by implementing the company’s first inventory management system