Andrew Lema πŸ›’

Founder at Off The Ground Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Providence, US

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Experience

    • Food & Beverages
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder
      • Sep 2016 - Present

      We are firm believers that everyone deserves a chance. As major advocates of changing the way we eat, we are committed to getting better-for-you brands noticed at a mass level. The food and beverage industry moves quicker than some can expect, especially when attempting to get your brand off the ground. Extending your team happens here, on all levels. We think it’s time we all disrupt together. We are firm believers that everyone deserves a chance. As major advocates of changing the way we eat, we are committed to getting better-for-you brands noticed at a mass level. The food and beverage industry moves quicker than some can expect, especially when attempting to get your brand off the ground. Extending your team happens here, on all levels. We think it’s time we all disrupt together.

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Private Label Manager
      • Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

      - Create and build relationships with international manufacturers. - Perform market research and analysis to determine profitable niches within the market. - Private label products and implement a strategy to sell through Amazon. - Build and optimize product listings through Amazon utilizing HTML. - Develop unique marketing campaigns tailored to the neccesary target audience. - Create and build relationships with international manufacturers. - Perform market research and analysis to determine profitable niches within the market. - Private label products and implement a strategy to sell through Amazon. - Build and optimize product listings through Amazon utilizing HTML. - Develop unique marketing campaigns tailored to the neccesary target audience.

  • Granny Squibb's Iced Teas
    • Providence, Rhode Island Area
    • Director of Sales | Partner (Acquired)
      • Jul 2015 - Sep 2016

      - Develop and execute sales plans to meet orders, share, revenue, margin, and expense budget objectives. - Evaluate and manage new initiatives and business opportunities. - Lead and participate in complex negotiations. - Review market analysis to determine customer needs, discount rates, price schedules, and reporting on the market value of the offerings. - Provide marketing expertise to identify and implement new opportunities for product… Show more - Develop and execute sales plans to meet orders, share, revenue, margin, and expense budget objectives. - Evaluate and manage new initiatives and business opportunities. - Lead and participate in complex negotiations. - Review market analysis to determine customer needs, discount rates, price schedules, and reporting on the market value of the offerings. - Provide marketing expertise to identify and implement new opportunities for product develop www.grannysquibb.com Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Show less - Develop and execute sales plans to meet orders, share, revenue, margin, and expense budget objectives. - Evaluate and manage new initiatives and business opportunities. - Lead and participate in complex negotiations. - Review market analysis to determine customer needs, discount rates, price schedules, and reporting on the market value of the offerings. - Provide marketing expertise to identify and implement new opportunities for product… Show more - Develop and execute sales plans to meet orders, share, revenue, margin, and expense budget objectives. - Evaluate and manage new initiatives and business opportunities. - Lead and participate in complex negotiations. - Review market analysis to determine customer needs, discount rates, price schedules, and reporting on the market value of the offerings. - Provide marketing expertise to identify and implement new opportunities for product develop www.grannysquibb.com Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Show less

    • United States
    • Food & Beverages
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Northeast Account Manager
      • Nov 2013 - Jul 2015

      - Maintained relationships with key clients in thirty different accounts. - Created and pitched product proposals to existing and potential customers. - Briefed internal grocery departments on strategic product placement to maximize sales. - Negotiated product shelf space to introduce new SKU’s to existing accounts. - Analyzed and interpreted YOY data to ensure alignment with company goals. - Maintained relationships with key clients in thirty different accounts. - Created and pitched product proposals to existing and potential customers. - Briefed internal grocery departments on strategic product placement to maximize sales. - Negotiated product shelf space to introduce new SKU’s to existing accounts. - Analyzed and interpreted YOY data to ensure alignment with company goals.

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Business Development Manager
      • May 2013 - Jul 2014

      - Responsible for working with BDA and Operations, as well as prospect decision makers to determine how an opportunity should be priced and engaged. - Responsible for closing qualified prospects. - Responsible for improving sales processes. - Responsible for maintaining complete and accurate records of all prospecting activity/sales activity.

    • Field Marketing Manager
      • Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

      - Understand the local market conditions and their potential marketing value to protect the current and create new market share. - Gain franchisee and market team alignment on local and national marketing programs to ensure participation in the marketing initiatives at the store level. - Understand brand strategies and incorporate them into the local brand plans. - Combine local and national needs into market specific plans (LMAPs, regional, or LSM), including local budgets

    • Brand Ambassador
      • Jun 2008 - Sep 2011

      β€’ Served as the face of Celsius Beverage to promote a breakthrough fitness product and its company in a positive light β€’ Represented the brand at several events, retail accounts and grass-roots activities β€’ Educated prospective customers and heightened awareness to increase our consumer base β€’ Gathered promotional feedback and data for the corporate office to be utilized by the regional marketing team

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Festival Staff of Operations
      • May 2009 - Jun 2012

      - Catered to customers of large-scale events (5,000+ attendees) by providing on-call service -Responsible for recording and analyzing sales profits following each event - Showcased and strengthened exemplary customer service skills in a fast-paced and demanding environment -Coordinated fellow staff members to ensure a healthy and enjoyable experience for guests - Catered to customers of large-scale events (5,000+ attendees) by providing on-call service -Responsible for recording and analyzing sales profits following each event - Showcased and strengthened exemplary customer service skills in a fast-paced and demanding environment -Coordinated fellow staff members to ensure a healthy and enjoyable experience for guests

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Advertisement Auditor
      • Sep 2008 - Nov 2009

      β€’ Responsible for managing and setting advertisements in-store according to company standards β€’ Worked independently and within teams to assure tasks were completed meticulously and in a timely manner β€’ Audited advertisement sets on a regular basis to assure accuracy and aesthetic appeal β€’ Carried out tasks outside of the department as assigned by the supervisor. β€’ Responsible for managing and setting advertisements in-store according to company standards β€’ Worked independently and within teams to assure tasks were completed meticulously and in a timely manner β€’ Audited advertisement sets on a regular basis to assure accuracy and aesthetic appeal β€’ Carried out tasks outside of the department as assigned by the supervisor.

Education

  • University of Rhode Island
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies
    2010 - 2013

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