
Highly motivated sales manager with over 15 years of experience in the Bangor, ME market. Consistently delivers best-in-class results and achieves long-term success. Approach is centered around fostering a team atmosphere and celebrating accomplishments. Successfully establishes strong relationships across central and northern Maine, leveraging connections to consistently drive volume and revenue growth year after year in the role of sales manager.
I oversee a team of 11 sales reps and manage 20M in annul revenue. I am responsible for over 700 accounts that include c-stores, grocery, concert venues, restaurants, and universities.
I currently negotiate contracts for over 100 stores which include 2 convenience store chains and 15 independent grocery stores. After the contracts are finalized, we develop a planogram and execute the resets.
I hold bi-weekly sales meetings to review volume, revenue, and distribution with my team.
My team has delivered volume and revenue growth 4 consecutive years.
I managed a team of 8 merchandisers to ensure proper service to our largest customers. In this role I was responsible for controlling labor cost and hiring for our entry level positions.
I was also responsible for the launching and tracking of our innovation items. I created go to market strategies and incentives for our sales reps.
In this role I managed 100 accounts which include c-stores, food service, grocery, and hospitals. I met with the customers weekly and built great relationships. I was responsible for selling, innovation, and maintaining standards. I also reached out and acquired new businesses in my territory.