Mark Poirier
Mesa,AZ
Summary
I took early retirement in 2018, sold my Gilbert AZ home in early 2023 to go full time RV'ing. My plan is to return to AZ 1st of Nov til the end of April each year moving forward. I'm looking for part-time work to stay busy.
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of Sales and Business Development
Amplify Snack Brands
Austin, TX
09.2015 - 08.2018
- Responsible for the sales & distribution in North America.
- Led team of sales professionals in all aspects of customer relationship management including prospecting, qualifying, negotiating, closing, pricing and account management.
- Developed and implemented strategic sales plans to increase revenue and market share.
- Collaborated cross-functionally across the organization to ensure alignment between sales initiatives, marketing and corporate objectives.
VP West
Atkins Nutritionals
Denver, CO
02.2006 - 08.2015
- Recruited account managers based on criteria agreed upon by senior management for seamless corporate consistency.
- Developed and implemented strategic marketing plans, sales plans and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives for products and services.
- Provided regular feedback regarding individual performance as well as overall team successes and challenges.
- Organized large scale events such as trade shows and conferences aimed at increasing brand awareness.
Regional Manager
Aurora Foods, INC.
St Louis, MO
08.2001 - 12.2006
- Negotiated contracts with distributors, vendors, retailers. in the region.
- Analyzed regional market trends to discover new opportunities for growth.
- Met regional sales objectives by developing and implementing promotion strategies, coordinating sales team and servicing key accounts to fortify business relationships.
VP Grocery Division
Advantage Sales & Marketing
Chicago, IL
01.1980 - 12.2006
- Managed Sales & Marketing of leading food manufactures.
- Lead Executive level appointments with manufacturer & key customers.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Business Management
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth, MNSkills
- Sales Reporting
- New Hire Onboarding
- Marketing Strategy Development
- New Business Development
- Account Management
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Trend Analysis
- Brand Development
- Sales Targeting
- Territory Management
- Promotional Sales Events
- Sales Presentations
Timeline
VP of Sales and Business Development
Amplify Snack Brands
09.2015 - 08.2018
VP West
Atkins Nutritionals
02.2006 - 08.2015
Regional Manager
Aurora Foods, INC.
08.2001 - 12.2006
VP Grocery Division
Advantage Sales & Marketing
01.1980 - 12.2006
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Business Management
University of Minnesota - Duluth
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