Experience

Electra Sales

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outside Sales Representative

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Acosta

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Feb 2022

  Manage and represent several national companies at both Albertson's and Brookshire Grocery Company. Responsible for managing the overall portfolio of business with my clients including the presentation of new items, promotion entry, planning future business, and handling any issues. Manage and represent several national companies at both Albertson's and Brookshire Grocery Company. Responsible for managing the overall portfolio of business with my clients including the presentation of new items, promotion entry, planning future business, and handling any issues.



Hormel Foods

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• CUSTOMER EXECUTIVE

  • Mar 2014 - Nov 2018

  Utilizing strategic planning leading to positive execution, I had the headquarters sales call responsibility at both the Brookshire Grocery Company and Brookshire Brothers accounts and my performance was very solid as I incurred sales growth year after year. I worked closely and communicated regularly with the Acosta retail brokerage company. I managed the trade budget, cleared deductions, set up ad promotions, and adhered to all company policies. Utilizing strategic planning leading to positive execution, I had the headquarters sales call responsibility at both the Brookshire Grocery Company and Brookshire Brothers accounts and my performance was very solid as I incurred sales growth year after year. I worked closely and communicated regularly with the Acosta retail brokerage company. I managed the trade budget, cleared deductions, set up ad promotions, and adhered to all company policies.



Packaging Corporation of America

• Outside Sales Representative

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2014

  Achieved new customers in both Texas and others located out of state. Completed the "Action Selling" training certification. Increased sales revenue by $650+K. Achieved new customers in both Texas and others located out of state. Completed the "Action Selling" training certification. Increased sales revenue by $650+K.



Noble Marketing

• Tyler, Texas Area

• Vice President and Co-Owner

  • 2008 - 2010

  *Represented and sold products for a start-up pet food facility (Mid America Pet Food) into Sam's Club featuring an organic plant food, Nutro Gro. *Successfully sold and maintained distribution at Wal-Mart for Garcia Foods including a nationwide sales strategy for tamales during the holiday season. *Achieved distribution on a Wildlife Deer Ration sold at both grocery retailers and feed stores. *Represented and sold refrigerated ready-to cook fresh tortillas for La Abuelo Mexican Foods based in Weslaco, Texas. *Sold frozen fish to a variety of retailers throughout the state of Texas. *Grew sales revenue to $1.8+M. Show less



Summit Orthopedics

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Sales

  • Sep 2006 - Oct 2008

  Successfully implemented the Insorb Subcuticular Skin Stapler System into the Trinity Mother Frances Hospital System. Assisted various surgeons in the OR with proper techniques and skills to ensure a positive patient outcome. I worked especially close to various OB/GYN's and vascular surgeons. Assisted in other cases utilizing Opus suture anchor devices. Successfully implemented the Insorb Subcuticular Skin Stapler System into the Trinity Mother Frances Hospital System. Assisted various surgeons in the OR with proper techniques and skills to ensure a positive patient outcome. I worked especially close to various OB/GYN's and vascular surgeons. Assisted in other cases utilizing Opus suture anchor devices.



Morrison Milling Company

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Apr 1992 - Aug 2006

  Responsible for all sales at Wal-Mart headquarters. Responsible for hiring/firing broker representatives in various markets. Responsible for private label products sold throughout the United States. As a result of my hard work and dedication, I drove Wal-Mart sales to $3+M and private label sales to $1.5+M. Responsible for all sales at Wal-Mart headquarters. Responsible for hiring/firing broker representatives in various markets. Responsible for private label products sold throughout the United States. As a result of my hard work and dedication, I drove Wal-Mart sales to $3+M and private label sales to $1.5+M.



Kimberly-Clark

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Mar 1992

  I was responsible for all retail activity in East Texas to include store sets at the Brookshire Grocery Company. I also had direct headquarters responsibility at Drug Emporium and Drugs Plus. As a territory manager, I was responsible for hiring part-time merchandisers while in El Paso, Texas to restore and revitalize a sales territory that had been neglected for quite some time. We grew the business substantially thru dedication and hard work resulting in a sales revenue gain of $1.6+M. I was responsible for all retail activity in East Texas to include store sets at the Brookshire Grocery Company. I also had direct headquarters responsibility at Drug Emporium and Drugs Plus. As a territory manager, I was responsible for hiring part-time merchandisers while in El Paso, Texas to restore and revitalize a sales territory that had been neglected for quite some time. We grew the business substantially thru dedication and hard work resulting in a sales revenue gain of $1.6+M.



Safeway

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stocker, cashier, and various grocery departments

  • Apr 1980 - May 1987

  Working at Safeway was my first job as a teenager and helped pay for my high school FFA expenses such as cattle feed, hay, etc. I stayed on the payroll and worked summers and holidays to pay for my college related expenses. I was still on the payroll when Safeway announced the closing of its Texas division in 1987. Working at Safeway was my first job as a teenager and helped pay for my high school FFA expenses such as cattle feed, hay, etc. I stayed on the payroll and worked summers and holidays to pay for my college related expenses. I was still on the payroll when Safeway announced the closing of its Texas division in 1987.