Experience

Faultless Brands

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Director - Fabric & Home Care National Accounts

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  In my current role at Faultless Brands my primary responsibility is growing sales within and beyond our national account base by launching new product offerings into mass, grocery, drug and club retail channels while optimizing current product assortment and developing annual promotional plans to drive velocity.My focus is to develop and deliver sales presentations introducing marketing plans and data analytics that compel category managers to add new products based on consumer need and product differentiation with the goal of exceeding company profit margins. A successful partnership with 50+ brokers representing 65 national and regional accounts including Target, CVS, Kroger and Costco has proven effective and I strive to strengthen those relationships to result in a win for all. Show less

• Sales Director

  • Jul 2016 - Present



Payless

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Key Account Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2016

  Responsible for increasing market share of safeTstep occupational footwear within the McDonald's restaurant system by developing and implementing marketing and sales strategies. Increase sales revenue by presenting safeTstep value proposition to McDonald’s franchise owners and corporate teams in the United States and Canada. Streamline McDonald’s corporate relationship with U.S. Safety, Insurance and Supply Chain Departments to maintain Preferred Vendor Status. Directly responsible for all marketing, branding and sales functions which include defining, developing, executing and managing short and long term comprehensive marketing and public relations strategies and plans. Show less



Sunflower Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Mar 2013

  Responsible for launching new territory by managing all aspects of business development and customer retention. Partner with national and local accounts providing product recommendation for all branding initiatives including e-store development, customer events and employee recognition. Partnered with Marketing and Art Departments to develop a streamlined prospecting package for use company-wide. Led sales team in product recommendation to customers by developing and maintaining relationships with U.S. based and off-shore manufacturing businesses. Show less



Westaff

• Overland Park, KS

• Branch Manager

  • Dec 2006 - Sep 2007

  Responsible for growing and managing Overland Park branch office. Successfully secured new customers, negotiated existing client contracts, supervised sales and recruitment staff and managed branch budget. Increased sales by 30% over previous year by developing and maintaining relationships with new, existing and lapsed customers. Supervised sales and recruitment staff and as a team consistently exceeded expectations. Responsible for growing and managing Overland Park branch office. Successfully secured new customers, negotiated existing client contracts, supervised sales and recruitment staff and managed branch budget. Increased sales by 30% over previous year by developing and maintaining relationships with new, existing and lapsed customers. Supervised sales and recruitment staff and as a team consistently exceeded expectations.



Geiger

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Independent Sales Representative

  • 1992 - 2006

  Launched sales organization into three new territories by marketing branded promotional products and apparel. Solely responsible for retaining, growing and acquiring diverse customer base through creative networking and prospecting activities. Accomplished new account generation through cold calling, referral networking and face to face presentations. Cultivated long term, high return relationships with all levels of corporate clients and vendors by providing the best possible customer experience from order inception through product delivery. Successfully negotiated product pricing and profit margins to maximize sales opportunities. Show less