Experience

Sunsweet Growers Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Director - Midwest

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Sabra Dipping Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Customer Business Leader - Albertsons

  • May 2021 - Jun 2022

• Regional Account Manager - Grocery, West US

  • Aug 2017 - May 2021



Mars

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Client Relations Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  Leverage relationship with distribution channel to manage, grow and retain largest national customers through joint business planning. Initiatives include sales presentations, experiential and consultative selling, contract negotiations, sku rationalization, product promotions, and product buy-back programs.

• Distributor Account Manager

  • Dec 2011 - Dec 2015

  Grew sales of Mars Drinks product portfolio (coffee, tea, specialty drinks and equipment) through national account distribution partner in Midwest and Southwest markets.



CIBA Vision

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Territory Sales Manager

  • May 2010 - Dec 2011

  Increased sales and introduced new products to Eye Care Practitioners (Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and Opticians). Initiatives included consultative selling and presentations at company sponsored educational events. Increased sales and introduced new products to Eye Care Practitioners (Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and Opticians). Initiatives included consultative selling and presentations at company sponsored educational events.



Leed's

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Dec 2007 - Nov 2009

  Worked with distribution channels to increase sales of promotional products through creative selling initiatives in order to accommodate end user marketing goals. Managed over 300 customer accounts within Illinois and Milwaukee territory. Worked with distribution channels to increase sales of promotional products through creative selling initiatives in order to accommodate end user marketing goals. Managed over 300 customer accounts within Illinois and Milwaukee territory.



Newell Brands

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

  Responsible for selling and marketing the Sanford B2B promotional product line of writing instruments to distributors and end users. Fostered relationships with customers in the pharmaceutical, hospitality, and financial industries by creating customized products designed to meet their marketing needs.

• Field Marketing Representative

  • Jun 2003 - Dec 2004

  Fostered relationships with senior level retail managers at big box office supply stores (Office Max, Office Depot and Staples) to increase merchandising and sales opportunities for Newell Rubbermaid products. Designed and implemented retail merchandising programs that generated incremental sales growth.