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Marshall, Minnesota, United States

Marshall, Minnesota, United States

Marshall, MN

Marshall, MN

☀ Responsible for account management including executing specific business plans while engaging and building relationships with customers☀ Utilize understanding of brand and pricing strategies as well as account goals to effectively grow business and share for both the retailer and the company☀ Execute both national and local marketing programs within both.

Marshall, MN

☀ Directly oversee the Service Manager, Vending manager and ON-premise cold drink manager as well as delivery drivers and salespeople☀ Responsible for successful delivery and marketing of new and existing products at retail☀ Schedule weekly, quarterly and seasonal promotions with retailers☀ Meet with District and Regional Managers to review progress.

☀ Train, Manage and Develop Sales team of 10-17 direct reports through hands on leadership, practical selling techniques and relationship building with customer partners.☀ Responsible for saving over $250,000 in the warehouse activities through asset realignment and personnel reorganization☀ Manage and direct all DOT/ Safety measures for distribution team☀.

☀ Maintain adequate inventory levels on all items.☀ Maintain current space and gain incremental space instore☀ Create account specific sales analysis for review☀ Assume management duties in absence of sales manager including payroll and forecasting☀ Nationally recognized for customer specific displays and instore performance

☀ Sell promotional display opportunities to store managers and prepare advertisements for independent grocers☀ Obtain incremental shelf space at store level while reducing out of stocks & ensuring product rotation

☀ Design and construct product displays to maximize sales and consumer impact☀ Ensure proper inventory levels while minimizing out of stocks ☀ Manage and schedule 10 direct reports to maintain store conditions

East Palestine, Ohio

☀ Maintain adequate inventory levels while assuring profitability and impact.☀ Hire, train and manage associates within all departments of the store. ☀ Meet with vendors to negotiate pricing and purchase product for resale. ☀ Oversee day to day activities and assure the store was operating efficiently and safely.