Experience

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  DeVine & Tang

  • Owner

    • Feb 2007 - Present

    Channels: Grocery, Drug, Mass, Home Centers, Warehouse Clubs, Specialty, Department Stores, TV. Work with patented inventions to established companies with full product offerings in the US, Canada and China. Complete review of product and services with a clear understanding of the company profi...

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  Bio K+

  • California, United States

  • Territory Manager

    • Feb 2013 - Nov 2021
    • California, United States

    Channels: Whole Foods, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, Health Stores, Large Grocery Accounts, Etc.Work directly with Whole Foods and Sprouts Corporate offices.Engage directly with Whole Foods, Sprouts, Natural Health and individual store locations training, supporting the staff and stores with further ...

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  absolutelyNew

  • Vice President of Sales and Marketing

    • Feb 2006 - Feb 2007

    Channels: Grocery, Drug, Mass, Home Centers, Warehouse Clubs, Specialty, Department Stores, TV. Developed sales and marketing strategies on products from patented inventors for placement at retail. Selected items from proto types to market finalizing the direction, pricing, packaging etc. Repor...

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  Home Products International

  • Director of Sales National Accounts

    • Oct 1999 - Apr 2005

    National accounts, Target, Costco, Safeway, Albertson’s, Kroger, Supervalu, Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club. Transitioned products and sales from the brands of Selfix, Seymour, Tamor, Anchor Hocking, Tenex and Epic into one brand (HOMZ). Total sales exceeded $90 million at Target alone. Preferred vendo...

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  Snapware

  • Vice President of Sales

    • Apr 1998 - Oct 1999

    Sales and marketing for all trade channels in the United States and Canada. Developed the Dry Food Storage category with launches at Target and Costco where it is still carried today. Reported directly to the CEO and Board of Directors. Implemented sales processes, budgets, future product introdu...

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  Melitta North America Inc.

  • National Sales Manager

    • Apr 1989 - Apr 1998

    All accounts in the West along with National responsibility for Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Home Centers and Warehouse Clubs, budget $30 million at retail, category manager for Safeway and several others. Western region exceeded company sales objectives by more than 15% for the years 1993 through 1998...

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  General Electric / Black & Decker

  • Western Regional Sales Manager

    • Mar 1984 - Apr 1989

    Transitioned Western region from the brand General Electric to Black Decker. Sales growth from $5 million at retail in 1985 to over $25 million in 1989. Developed sales aids, demonstration programs, product features, benefits, merchandising concepts and in store training programs that were implem...

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  Seven Up / Best Foods / American Tobacco

  • California

  • District Sale Manager

    • 1976 - 1984
    • California