Engage and inspire Sales Center Leaders, frontline sales professionals (union employees), and Independent Business Partners (contractor), to pursue the BBU vision for growth.
Create and maintain World-Class sales center(s) including best practices, safety, route, brand, market share, and performance information to drive better execution in store.
Develop core competency plans and processes for the sales center team through coaching and consistent performance feedback.
Leads sales center team and sales team to be accountable to DSDE standards and performance targets and execution of sales centers procedures and programs.
Delivers on key performance indicators for safety, sales, returns and other controllable expenses (product flow, inventory, and labor) to achieve the key objectives for assigned sales area.
Manage 15 sales centers/warehouses in Indiana
District Sales Manager
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Central Indiana
12.2013 - 09.2019
Responsible for the attainment of budgeted volume, return percent and expense control.
The implementation and enforcement of all sales operational programs and policies within the market.
Directly responsible for the protection of all company assets within the assigned area.
Assisted Independent Operators and RSR's (union employees) in all facets of route operational activity, including ordering, distribution, merchandising, promotional activity, holiday planning, and meeting customer expectations.
Recruited and trained independent operators, RSS, and RSR's.
Assisted IBP's, RSS, RSR's and BBU support group with route splits and route productivity.
Responsible for maintaining accurate records with regard to district/sales volumes, account volumes, promotional volumes, and route volumes on all product lines.
Maintained accounts receivable and unpaid IBP balances per policy.
Vice President of Corporate Affairs
Dimensions Glass Greeting Cards
Muncie, IN
07.2007 - 12.2013
Identified where improvements can be made and developing sales plans and strategies to achieve sales goals.
Recruited and hired staff and developed training programs.
Managed sales teams, merchandising department, and maintained operations.
Outlined and managed sales budgets.
Set quarterly and annual sales goals.
Motivated the sales teams to achieve their goals.
Monitored the market and competitor products and activities.
Provided detailed sales forecasting.
Managed multiple showrooms throughout U.S.
Reviewed customer activity, anticipated consumer needs and improved customer satisfaction.