Kim Noland
Flint,Texas
Summary
Ambitious Executive who creates strategic alliances with organization leaders to effectively align with and support key business initiatives. 38 years of management experience working within large organizations and groups of people.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Account Manager-Remote
Flowers Foods
Tyler, TX
01.2021 - Current
- Building and maintaining customer relations to improve profit and sales
- Building quarterly promotions for 7 accounts
- Established strong client relationships through regular communication, attentive service, and prompt issue resolution.
- Achieved regional sales targets by developing strategic plans and executing effective account management practices.
- Delivered engaging presentations showcasing product offerings tailored to individual client needs, ultimately driving sales growth.
- Increased revenue by identifying growth opportunities within existing accounts and cross-selling additional products or services.
- Communicated by phone, email and traveled for face to face contact for 7 accounts.
- Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with professionals within assigned territory.
- Working within an organized structure to communicate and implement sales and marketing initiatives
- Oversee customer locations in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Sales Analyst II
Flowers Foods
Tyler, TX
01.2018 - Current
- Improved forecasting accuracy by analyzing historical sales data and identifying patterns for future projections.
- Increased sales efficiency by streamlining data analysis and reporting processes.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaborations, working closely with finance, operations, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive strategies and shared goals.
- Developed custom dashboards for management, enabling real-time tracking of critical KPIs without manual intervention required.
- Reviewed contracts for accuracy and validity of cost and quote information, contacting customers directly to resolve issues when appropriate.
Director of Marketing
Flowers Baking Company
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Collaborated closely with sales teams to develop effective marketing collateral that supported lead generation goals.
- Managed cross-functional teams to execute successful marketing initiatives, enhancing company reputation and customer engagement.
- Regularly presented marketing insights and recommendations to executive leadership, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
- Developed comprehensive marketing plans for product launches, resulting in increased sales and market share.
- Boosted brand awareness by implementing targeted marketing campaigns and strategic partnerships.
- Developed metrics and measured success in order to further penetrate marketplace.
- Created content and promotional materials to drive engagement and conversions.
- Deployed well-coordinated campaigns, events and public relations strategies to promote brand.
Store Manager
Hobby Lobby
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Oversaw total store operations and processes that included staffing, asset protection, sales, payroll, customer service, merchandising and ordering
- Worked with a management team daily to achieve budgeted sales, daily tasks and district manager directives.
Account Manager
Bimbo Bakeries USA
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Key contact for multi-outlet retailer Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart Stores to ensure everyday sales goals were met thru execution of all marketing programs
- Built internal relationships with club and store with management to achieve daily, weekly and monthly sales goals.
Sales Associate, Assistant Manager, Co-Manager, Store Manager, District Market Manager
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
01.1980 - 01.2010
- Started my Walmart career as an hourly associate and worked my way up within the ranks of all store management levels
- Oversaw daily operations within stores that included sales, profit and loss statement reconciliation, budgeting, payroll, staffing, scheduling, asset protection, claims, accident prevention, local, state and federal compliance, merchandising initiatives including seasonal planning
- Responsible for the daily operations of a workforce of 150 plus associates to ensure all daily sales and merchandising initiatives were executed daily to meet budgeted sales for the week, month and year.
- District Market Manager that was responsible for 15 stores within a district
- These responsibilities included sales forecasting, budgeting, merchandising directives, quality assurance execution within all fresh grocery departments
- Oversaw all store operations within the fresh foods, consumables and dry grocery departments
- Those responsibilities included working with local, state and federal agencies to ensure all safe work practices were applied and administered within these areas of operations.
- Mentored and developed hourly and salary staffing to execute their roles within their assigned areas.
- Responsible for the total sales and monthly profit for each of the 15 locations
- My market was the best performing market in 2007 for the Houston Texas region
- Achieved and exceeded a budgeted sales goal of $265 million in gross sales with a net profit of $14 million
- Mentor for 8 fellow District Market Managers
- Elected as District Market Manager of the year in 2007.
Education
1982 Graduate of Jacksonville High School -
Skills
- Business operations organization
- Leadership/communication skills
- Market research and analysis
- Staffing and Hiring
- Quality Assurance/Food Safety
- Asset Protection
- Retail Management (Big Box)
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Self-motivated
- Plan-a-gram development
- Trade Promotion Management
Timeline
Regional Account Manager-Remote
Flowers Foods
01.2021 - Current
Sales Analyst II
Flowers Foods
01.2018 - Current
Director of Marketing
Flowers Baking Company
01.2013 - 01.2017
Store Manager
Hobby Lobby
01.2012 - 01.2013
Account Manager
Bimbo Bakeries USA
01.2010 - 01.2012
Sales Associate, Assistant Manager, Co-Manager, Store Manager, District Market Manager
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
01.1980 - 01.2010