Michael Finke

Award Winning Regional - National Sales Manager with relationships national/regional retailers that lead to increased profits for all levels of distribution. Motivating others to drive profitable sales is a passion.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

About

Award winning energetic sales manager with a proven track record for increasing sales revenue, developing new business accounts through expanding territories and gaining additional market share. Extensive experience in building client relationships and large accounts with national companies, and supervising managers and employees. Successful negating contracts. Excel at creating, mentoring, and leading cross-functional teams. I am proficient with CRM software. including Salesforce.

Experience

  • DSD Marketing & Procurement Manager at Greater Austin Merchant's Cooperative Association
    Jun 2021 - Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Southwest Regional Sales Rep at Grinds Coffee Pouches
    Jul 2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs

    Responsible for expanding business in 8 states. Grew sales in the territory in 2020. Surpassed total 2019 region sales in the first 7 months in 2020. On pace to double 2019 in 2020. Opened up both new retail and wholesale customers. Position ended in November 2020.

  • Regional Sales Manager - Southwest at Convenience Valet
    2015 - 2019 · 4 yrs

    Created and maintained relationships with retailers, wholesalers, brokers and other representatives. Developed key retail accounts. Assisted in hiring brokers. Managed up to 15 brokers across seven states. Trained and evaluated job performances. Negotiated contracts. Coordinated sales. Directed promotional activities. Created presentations and delivered to customers including buyers, vice presidents of marketing and business owners. Generated weekly sales reports. Handled $45K travel and $5k samples budgets. Select Accomplishments: • Gained five accounts, resulting in $2.8M annual volume, and expanded business in existing accounts. • Grew sales 39% from $5.8M to $9.4M in five years based on growth with new products, expanding existing product line, and acquiring new customers including four chains with 600 distribution points.

  • Customer Development Manager - Texas at Advantage Sales and Marketing
    2003 - 2015 · 12 yrs

    Maintained sales and ongoing relationships with eight of top 100 national retail customers. Developed key accounts. Created and delivered presentations to buyers, including marketing department vice presidents. Generated weekly sales recap reports. Managed $15k travel budget. Coordinated manufacturer and customer client meetings. Select Accomplishments: • Increased business from $3.8M to $7M+ in under three years by converting customers from competitors’ brands to becoming clients of company’s represented brands. • Achieved $13M in annual sales revenue by exceeding budgeted sales growth by 3% in 2008, 4.6% in 2009, 11% in 2010, 2.8% in 2012 and 3.2% in 2014. • Recognized for exceeding all sales expectations as top performer, resulting in Top Performer Awards, newly created pay tier and additional responsibilities given including management of key accounts.

  • Convenience Marketing Network Inc. (Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area)
    • Customer Development Manager
      May 2000 - Oct 2003 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Promoted to outside sales representative. Worked with retail and wholesale customers to expand manufacturers products and increase market share within the convenience and drug classes of trade.

    • Business Development Manager
      May 1999 - May 2000 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Work with manufacturers to coordinate sales activities with field reps. Managed budgets and accrual bases, created programs that grew sales and and helped achieve company bonuses. Worked with manufacturer management teams, company sales reps, wholesale and retail partners.