Mark W. Teat
The Colony
Summary
Dynamic Sales Leader with a proven Track record building and leading world-class teams. Strong business acumen with the ability to execute a wide range of operational strategies designed to connect people, performance and productivity while improving/enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization. Skilled at establishing market presence, increasing revenues and profitability. Proven performer who moves easily from vision and strategy to implementation and follow-through. Results-oriented leader with a strong performance in turnaround situations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Of Sales
TAOS BAKES LLC
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Manage All Sales Total US in all channels, Grocery, C-store, Club, Mass, B2B
- Work with all Brokers to build, develop, and grow the TAOS BAKES portfolio
- Direct, Manage, and Implement all Marketing programs for TAOS BAKES
- Manage internal Sales Team
- Develop and Support communication thru New Marketing Team I hired for all current and future corporate publications on all E-commerce business' Amazon, Walmart.com, Target.com, Shopify
- Revitalized club channel by bringing new designed product to market
- Changed packaging on all brands that has not been changed in 6.5 years
- 33% Increase in POD's in the first 9 months to turn around business(NIQ Data)
- 12.5% Increase in Stores Selling(NIQ Data)
- Company sold
- Brought into the company to turn the business around which has been down for 2 years.
- Tasks include: Evaluate Personnel for current and future outlook
- Develop New strategy and Process' to adapt to the changing of the industry
- Right size the organization for a more profitable IBITDA
- Develop a stronger client rapport
- Managing the overall business to set up for future growth or sell
- Created an improved client rapport and stop the clients exiting
- Developed New reporting to measure results thru all Key Acct Management
- Right sized the company and brought in New Key Personnel by accounts
- Sold the company in 90 days
President HQ Sales And Retail Sales
Ilevel Brands Sales
06.2024 - 08.2024
Division Vice President
Advantage Sales & Marketing
07.2019 - 02.2024
- Manage the Natural & Specialty Division for Advantage
- Responsibilities include: Core Retailers: Nationally Albertsons, Harris Teeter, Publix, HEB
Director Conventional HQ Sales
Advantage Sales & Marketing
11.2017 - 07.2019
Director National Retail Operations
Advantage Sales & Marketing
02.2015 - 11.2017
Executive Vice President Of Sales And Marketing
GeniusCentral Solutions
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Management of all Retail sales and Marketing for GeniusCentral Solutions
- Technology Company in the US and Canada.
Sr. Director National Retail Sales
Hain Celestial Group
11.2012 - 02.2014
Director National Retail Sales
Hain Celestial Group
01.2010 - 10.2012
Vice President DSD; HQ Sales And Retail Merchandising
Beckett Associates
Bedford Park
01.2005 - 12.2010
Education
BA - Business Administration, Economics
Catawba College
Skills
- BUILDING TEAMS
- STRATEGY
- TURNAROUND FOR GROWTH
- CROSS FUNCTIONAL LEADER
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEADER
- PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES
- SALES PRESENTATIONS
- RFP MANAGEMENT
- ABLE TO MOVE FROM VISION TO STRATEGY TO IMPLEMENTATION & EXECUTION
Timeline
Vice President Of Sales
TAOS BAKES LLC
01.2025 - 11.2025
President HQ Sales And Retail Sales
Ilevel Brands Sales
06.2024 - 08.2024
Division Vice President
Advantage Sales & Marketing
07.2019 - 02.2024
Director Conventional HQ Sales
Advantage Sales & Marketing
11.2017 - 07.2019
Director National Retail Operations
Advantage Sales & Marketing
02.2015 - 11.2017
Executive Vice President Of Sales And Marketing
GeniusCentral Solutions
02.2014 - 02.2015
Sr. Director National Retail Sales
Hain Celestial Group
11.2012 - 02.2014
Director National Retail Sales
Hain Celestial Group
01.2010 - 10.2012
Vice President DSD; HQ Sales And Retail Merchandising
Beckett Associates
01.2005 - 12.2010
BA - Business Administration, Economics
Catawba College