Experience

CPG Sales Solutions LLC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & Founder

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  CPG Sales Solutions exists to fill the unmet need to grow sales at a dramatic rate for Start-up & newer Consumer Product Companies. Consumer Product companies hire CPG Sales Solutions because of: limited budgets for hiring sales executives, lack of knowledge regarding the CPG industry, pressure from investors to "grow more", & the need to grow into new retail channels. Created a multi-functional support team that helps companies to grow in all retail channels including Natural & also in the Food Service business segments. CPG Sales Solutions services include: Executive management, Business development & sales team design, direct or broker sales hiring & management, presentation development, retailer meetings, specific retailer or channel management, sales operations, & trade fund management. We also assist Private Equity firms to assess current Consumer Product Investments as well as potential CPG brand acquisitions. Show less



Evenflo

• United States

• Senior Vice President, U.S. Sales

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

  Lead all business development efforts across the United States for the most innovative manufacturer of high quality baby care and juvenile products. Evenflo offers a myriad of products that include car seats, strollers, high chairs, play yards, activity products & gates. Lead all business development efforts across the United States for the most innovative manufacturer of high quality baby care and juvenile products. Evenflo offers a myriad of products that include car seats, strollers, high chairs, play yards, activity products & gates.



Zarbee's Naturals

• Vice President of Sales

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2014

  Lead all Sales & Business Development Efforts for Zarbee's Inc, maker of All Natural proprietary cough remedies & OTC products. Expanded Distribution points on key items by FIVE FOLD resulting in sales growth of 10 times over a 2 year period. For multiple years Zarbee's was the fastest growing Cough Syrup in the USA! Lead all Sales & Business Development Efforts for Zarbee's Inc, maker of All Natural proprietary cough remedies & OTC products. Expanded Distribution points on key items by FIVE FOLD resulting in sales growth of 10 times over a 2 year period. For multiple years Zarbee's was the fastest growing Cough Syrup in the USA!



Perfetti Van Melle

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Nov 2008 - Aug 2011

  Leader of a 15 member multi-functional team driving volume & share in the Convenience Channel. Prior PVM role was the Leader for the Emerging Markets Channel which includes Mass, Club, Dollar, Military, Limited Assortment, & Special Markets. Led a turnaround in volume & share at the most significant retail channel in confection. Promoted 5 people to positions of increased responsibility over a 2 year period. Leader of a 15 member multi-functional team driving volume & share in the Convenience Channel. Prior PVM role was the Leader for the Emerging Markets Channel which includes Mass, Club, Dollar, Military, Limited Assortment, & Special Markets. Led a turnaround in volume & share at the most significant retail channel in confection. Promoted 5 people to positions of increased responsibility over a 2 year period.



The United States Playing Card Company

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Domestic Sales

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2008

  Leader of the U.S. National business across all retail channels. Turned business around after 10 straight quarters of decreasing volume. Leader of the U.S. National business across all retail channels. Turned business around after 10 straight quarters of decreasing volume.



Redox Brands

• Italy
• Manufacturing

• Vice President - Sales

  • Aug 2000 - Jul 2007

  Created & developed the National Sales Organization (Direct & brokered) across all channels in North America for a breakthrough Start-up Laundry & Cleaning company. Increased Sales Volume by 22 times over a 7 year period. Created internal Sales Support Systems that did not exist. Created & developed the National Sales Organization (Direct & brokered) across all channels in North America for a breakthrough Start-up Laundry & Cleaning company. Increased Sales Volume by 22 times over a 7 year period. Created internal Sales Support Systems that did not exist.



The Pillsbury Company

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager -- K-mart/Target

  • Jan 1999 - Aug 2000

  Designed & Sold Multi-functional Dedicated Mass (ex Walmart) Team Concept to internal Pillsbury Senior Management. Multi-functional team increased business by 300%. Designed & Sold Multi-functional Dedicated Mass (ex Walmart) Team Concept to internal Pillsbury Senior Management. Multi-functional team increased business by 300%.



Procter & Gamble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multiple Sales Management Positions

  • Mar 1985 - Sep 1996

  **Special Project Manager -- General Offices **DM Operations Manager -- Walmart Team **Grocery Team Leader (All Sectors ex HBA) -- Southeast Michigan (Kroger, Farmer Jack, Foodland) **Region Manager Sundor Brands (Acquired brands--Hawaiian Punch & Shelf Stable Juices/drinks) Michigan, Ohio, Indiana **Unit Manager Southeast Michigan, Packaged Soap & Detergents **District Field Representative Cincinnati District, Packaged Soap **Sales Representative Dallas District, Packaged Soap Show less



US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Military Intelligence Officer

  • May 1980 - Mar 1985

  Captain. Held Leadership positions in strategic & tactical units. Selected for two Company Commander roles, Battalion S-1, & Platoon Leader. Assigned to the 101st Airborne Division as well as served in the Republic of South Korea Captain. Held Leadership positions in strategic & tactical units. Selected for two Company Commander roles, Battalion S-1, & Platoon Leader. Assigned to the 101st Airborne Division as well as served in the Republic of South Korea