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Career Objective                                                                                            

Results-driven professional with extensive Consumer Products industry expertise eager to contribute dynamic management, business development, client servicing and closing talents toward actively supporting a progressive organization in optimizing performance in the San Francisco Bay area.

 

Profile                                                                                                              

Ø  Offer over 20 years experience in the Consumer Products industry, with comprehensive management background.

Ø  Effectively define, develop and implement targeted action plans to maximize operational productivity, efficiency and profitability.

Ø  Proactive leader who successfully recruits, trains/develops, mentors and leads top-performing teams committed to providing superior service.

Ø  Proven value and dedication as a team member, as demonstrated by longevity and progression throughout career.

Ø  Exceptional ability to research and evaluate industry trends and competitor products and use findings toward designing and executing innovative strategies to boost company leveraging.

Ø  Dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities.

Ø  Excel at interacting with broad populations including senior management, staff and clients.

 

Key Achievements                                                                                            

Ø  Successfully improved trade payments by 30 days and increased distribution by 10% across all 5 retail groups as the Territory Manager.

Ø  Exceeded national expectations on distribution metrics within territory.

Ø  Boosted distribution by 15% across all 5 retail groups as Customer Account Manager.

Ø  Chosen to serve on task force fostering Cross Boundary Teamwork and Best Practices Sharing.

Ø  Relied upon to lend expertise toward actively recruiting and mentoring new hires for Northern California Region, playing a solid role in supporting the development of top-performing team members.

 

Professional Experience                                                                               

General Mills C Minneapolis, MN                                                                                     1985-2008

Territory Manager, Unified North (1997-2008)

  Promoted to contribute dynamic leadership skills in managing 600 SKUs across all general Mills Divisions for 5 Retail Groups, including Andronico s, Centromart, Lunardi s, Mollie Stone s and PW Markets.

  Innovatively designed and launched targeted marketing strategies to boost performance, including event participation, cross promotions and new item introductions.

  Cost-effectively allocated, planned and administered trade spending and financial accounting.

  Appointed Vendor Partner for the category and provided category management and distribution recommendations, demonstrating exceptional analytical and organizational abilities in achieving operational goals.

  Collaborated directly with Retail Sales Supervisors in mentoring, managing and developing Retail Sales Representatives for San Francisco and Sacramento Regions.

  Efficiently planned and coordinated workflow and assigned projects to optimize utilization of human capital and operational resources.

Customer Account Manager, San Francisco Region (1989-1996)

  Served as Sales Manager for Yoplait Brand at Safeway, Lucky, Petrini s, Andronicos, Cala Foods.

  Proficiently supported enterprise-wide operations to maximize productivity, efficiency and quality.

Prior Positions with Company (1985-1988)

  Consistently promoted from Retail Sales Representative of the San Francisco Geographic Team to Business Management Associate of the Safeway Team.

 

Education & Professional Training                                                            

  Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Minor in Business Administration C California State University, Chico.

  Successfully completed rigorous curriculum including: Category Management, Strategic Negotiations, Sales Manager Development, Effective Account Management & Business Fundamentals.

  Effective Speaking and Human Relations - Dale Carnegie Course.