Experience

Boxed Water Is Better

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  - Prospect and collect new customer information utilizing key discovery questions to understand customer's business needs, opportunities, and barriers with various buyers to offer solutions;- Work closely with marketing to execute against planned promotions and tie in assets when needed to bring added value to the customer proposition.- Work closely with brokers on execution and additional buyer call activity.- Focus on Food Service On Premise accounts while executing against approved contracted items.- Connect and nurture key relationships with distributors including, but not limited to: Lipari, Sysco, US Foods, GFS, Chef’s Warehouse, PFG, UNFI, KeHe and Ben E. Keith.- Expert at prospecting and creating demand within foodservice and building relationships with contracted GPOs, (Sodexo & Compass), to help drive stocking requests into distributors & sales with open routes to market.- Conduct local buyer calls @ grocery level within multiple states to gain new distribution, additional SKU placement, cold availability, and off shelf displays in support of in-store activity calendar. Show less

• District Sales Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2018

  - Expand distribution by utilizing multiple distributor partners in the Chicagoland area- Call on Retail Buyers for SKU authorizations, lock in Promotion calendar and schedule Ads throughout the year- Train, educate and motivate distributors on brand standards- Increase brand growth by gaining new points of distribution- Build relationships with existing customers by conducting creative marketing techniques and sales strategies to build brand awareness- Increase brand awareness by utilizing marketing and sales tools - Engage with consumers to build brand loyalty and trust- Conduct route rides with distributor sales reps to gain new distribution, train on current brand standards and improve relationships- Focus on target areas and ensure proper tools are in place for success- Work directly with distributors in planning programs for accounts to maximize sales Show less



Neurobrands LLC. (drink neuro)

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2016

  - Train, educate and motivate distributors (KDP) on brand standards - Increase brand growth by gaining new points of distribution - Build relationships with existing customers by conducting creative marketing techniques and sales strategies to build brand awareness - Increase brand awareness by utilizing marketing and sales tools - Engage with consumers to build brand loyalty and trust - Conduct route rides with KDP sales reps to gain new distribution, train on current brand standards and improve relationships - Focus on target areas and ensure proper tools are in place for success - Work directly with distributors (KDP) in planning programs for accounts to maximize sales Show less



UPS

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisor

  • Sep 2005 - Oct 2012

  - Managed a team of 30+ employees and 2 supervisors to perform the job safely and efficiently. - Managed hours of employees to maintain an efficient performance schedule. - Installed precise guidelines to meet volume goals. - Consistently exceeded goals in volume, safety, and performance. - Ensured that all employees were trained on the proper methods to perform tasks at hand. - Worked with other supervisors to create a positive working environment. - Recruited to the safety board and conducted weekly safety meetings. Show less



All Terrain

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Ambassador

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2012

  - Assisted multiple companies with the sampling of products at key events, including, but not limited to; Neurobrands, Chevy, Goose Island and Riunite Wines. - Built relationships with store managers to help assist with product placement and displays. - Set a professional example by being the face of a company and All Terrain while at events. - Assisted brand managers with implementation of sales and marketing campaigns. - Provided brand knowledge to consumers to lead to direct sale. Show less