For as long as I can remember, there has been a pet in my life. From my early years growing up, to the first dog of my own, Cassidy (he was a rock star!), to the house full of pets I share today with my family. That love of pets drew me to this industry over twenty years ago and I have been blessed with a career that brings me joy everyday. As a proven professional with experience in the North American and International Pet Specialty industry, I have covered all aspects of the business from street sales, key accounts sales, people management, and distribution management. My experience includes leading cross functional teams, office administration, finance, warehouse teams, inside and outside sales. Key accomplishments and responsibilities include:• Grew overall sales 25%.• Delivered sales goals while lowering overall labor costs.• Realigned distribution partners, team members and spend to focus on growth sectors.• Implemented sales spend and ROI tracking measures to improve effectiveness.• Lead implementation of leadership meetings to align key departmental stakeholders on strategic objectives.• Launched a direct distribution center and sales center with Royal Canin.• Fostered “best in class” service levels to retailers with over 98% fulfillment.• Design, deliver and implement Objective, Goal, Strategy, and Measure (OGSM).Areas of expertise include: People Development | Team Building | Cross functional Team Leadership | High Performing Team Leadership | Trade Spend Management | Ability To Unite Team Members Around Change | Ability To Attract And Retain Talent
