Greater Chicago Area
Accomplished CEO, V.P. of Sales/Director of Sales with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Success in working with start-up CPG companies and taking the products to national prominence and having products receive national awards in their categories. Relationships with category managers/buyers in all retail channels and all categories. Strong sales professional skilled in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Key Account Development, Wholesale, Sales Operations, and P&L Management. Experienced in helping startup CPG companies be acquired or receive investments from large CPG companies and or private investors.
CPG start-up responsible for sales. Responsible for launching new product called Life Support Recovery Shot. Life Support was a 3.4oz hangover relief shot. I was repsonsible for taking our product to retail. Life Support was recognized as the "Best New Product" in the energy shot category in 2016. I was responsible for launching Life Support at 7-11, Casey's General Stores, Giant Eagle, Newcomb Oil, Target, Road Ranger and Wal-Mart to name a few. Also was able to present to Walgreens and Rtie-Aid. Responsible for taking Life Support to over 10,000 retail locations.
Start up electronic cigarette company that created the category. Traveled the country calling on national and regional retailers in the convenience, drug, mass, club and alternate channels. Also called on national and regional wholesale distributors. Manager a broker network and attended several industry trade shows.
Cover the Midwest region selling cigars to national and regional retail chain accounts in the convenience, drug, mass, club and alternate channels. Work with national and regional wholesale distributors. Attend national and regional industry trade shows.