KEVIN MANIS

Achieved 16% year-over-year revenue growth, highest on team, by driving excellence in merchandising and shelf management across multiple stores.

• Oversaw 45+ retail accounts to ensure compliance with pricing, promotional calendars, and brand standards. Awarded top Regional Sales representative.
• Maintained 99.6% activity compliance, supporting territory planning, forecasting, and cross-functional reporting. Led weekly team calls to coach on best practices to elevate the team's percentage.
• Executed over 2,000 incremental displays and secondary placements annually, increasing product visibility and driving volume lift.
• Delivered persuasive selling stories using Power BI and Circana insights to influence retailer assortment decisions. The highest dollar sales on new items were achieved by the team.
• Cultivated strong relationships with over 45 retail partners to enhance collaboration and improve execution consistency.
• Developed paperless booking sheets nationally, resulting in $200k annual cost savings for organization.
• Led project teams focused on sales enhancement while facilitating meetings to boost overall performance. Presenting our best practices on intellShelf throughout the region and sitting on a panel to present our go-to-market strategy on a national level.

• Directed daily operations of frozen food department, achieving 98% in-stock rates and reducing out-of-stocks by 15%.
• Trained and supervised team of 5+ employees, resulting in 25% faster onboarding time.
• Optimized scheduling and merchandising processes, enhancing department efficiency and planogram compliance.
• Utilized internal systems and financial reports to decrease shrink by 12%.
• Led cross-merchandising initiatives and seasonal resets, boosting sales of promotional items.
• Leveraged data analytics to exceed company performance targets and streamline workflows.