Tyler Benjamin Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Tx, Us

San Antonio, Tx, Us

San Antonio, Texas, United States

- Built and implemented sales and marketing strategies for the expansion and acquisition of national and industrial accounts; acquiring contracts with national and international retail chains within the first six months of managing the department - Reviewed existing accounts, looked at frequency and transaction amounts to create proposals, resulted in account upselling and an increased monthly sales revenue - Oversaw the creation and administration of vendor contracts, maintaining customers up-to-date on market trends and the financial impact on their accounts - Created price models for large product quantities through pricing negotiations with suppliers, researched market trends weekly to obtain the most competitive pricing, resulting in new vendor relations - Planned, developed, and implemented new products from the idea generation stage to their commercialization. - Organized and managed all aspects of company trade show participation, performing booth set-up, distributing promotional items, and engaging prospective clients to promote new business - Maintained online presence, created promotions, and managed sales through e-commerce and social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest for Texas Star and sister sites, Natures Eats and eatnuts.com

4500 Industry Park Dr, San Antonio, Tx 78218

Produce Specialist 2013 – 2014 - Oversaw monthly produce allowances ranging from $4,500 to $60,000 for Central/West Texas and Eastern New Mexico Independent School Districts - Established long-term professional working relationships with clients by providing one-on-one assistance to each school district, partnering with vendors to offer specialty fruit and vegetable selections for every budget, and providing presentations on produce curing, storage, and preparation to increase food safety and shelf life - Coordinated product distribution from vendors and distribution centers to individual schools, ensuring timely delivery of the appropriate merchandiseIntern 2012 – 2013 - Performed failure analysis and time series forecasting for inventory management using queries and Excel