Jeffrey Horne

· Work directly with the Unilever Delhaize Business Team to help execute programs at store level.

· Create the Cycle RPMs for our Food Lion and Hannaford grocery reps that are loaded into the cycle store calls

· Create sell sheets for the Food Lion and Hannaford grocery reps to use at store level

· Communicate with Unilever Brand Teams

· Plan and Execute Quarterly Tent Pole Conference Calls with Unilever Business Team & DRT Supervisors

• Successfully managed and oversaw operations of a family-run retail business
• Drove a significant growth of 40% in sales for the family retail business
• Managed all aspects of purchasing, inventory management, and merchandising operations.
• Successfully handled both Accounts Receivables and Payables responsibilities
• Implemented marketing and sales strategies that resulted in increased revenue.
• Achieved highest levels of customer satisfaction
• Managed human resources and benefits for the company

• Responsible for servicing and selling to my assigned retail accounts in the Charlotte region
• Have exceeded assigned territory coverage and ensured full territory Distribution
• Executed and achieved ASM/MARS Petcare’s Monthly Value Creation(KPI) Goals
• Led team in sales and placement of Pedigree Power Wing displays in Walmart
• Designed Value Creation(KPI) Worksheet for team to use in weekly reporting
• Planned and Executed Pedigree Adoption Days at Walmart
• Trained and mentored new hires within our team and Mars Petcare management
• Developed cross merchandising ideas into other areas of stores

• Developed territory planning, customer base and information
• Made impromptu sales calls and scheduled office calls
• Designed sales brochures, website, price lists and support literature
• Developed business relationships with our clients
• Dispatch and deliver on weekdays and weekends 24/7

• Service, execute tasks & merchandise assigned Walmart stores on weekly basis
• Ordered all the point of sales material for display and kept modules straight
• Trained & Mentored New Hires
• Trained Walmart associates and management about the Glidden products
• Cross-merchandised items in the Walmart stores
• Initiate sales increase opportunities with Walmart store management

• Controlled budget of $154 million
• Over saw 900 employees and represented 70,000 constituents
• Chaired and oversaw the city’s $150 million utility department committee
• Chaired the personnel committee of the City of Gastonia
• Made policy and ordinances for the City of Gastonia

• Managed family retail business
• Increased sales of family retail business by 40%
• Responsible for buying, inventory and merchandising activities
• Responsible for Accounts Receivables and Payables
• Implemented marketing and sales strategies
• Ensured highest levels of customer satisfaction
• Responsible for human resources/benefits for the company