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Work History
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Ryan Newhart

Ryan Newhart

Oak Park,United States

Summary

Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 15 year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, delighting customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on market trends and revenue opportunities. Excels at driving brand share, consumption, profitable sales growth, distribution gains, and increased brand awareness across retail channels and categories.

Overview

15
15

Of professional experience

Work History

National Account Manager

Walmart Inc.
09.2021 - Current
  • Business lead for all HARIBO business within Walmart and Sam's Club inclusive of front end, in aisle, seasonal, eCommerce, and displays
  • Work across eight departments and eight buyers within Walmart, Inc.
  • I have more than doubled our seasonal business at Walmart since 2021 (2.5x YTD)
  • Grown our Sam's Club business 3x over the last 18 months

Customer Marketing Manager

HARIBO of America
11.2019 - 09.2021
  • Lead Innovation and Seasonal initiatives across all Classes of Trade for North America
  • Leveraged syndicated data to analyze past results and identify future trends and opportunities

Trade Marketing & Sales Leader - Fine Writing - Americas

Newell Brands
12.2017 - 11.2019
  • The most senior Fine Writing person in the Americas which both lead and execute Sales Strategy and P&L responsibility
  • I acted as general manager of the division in the region (cross-functional work and strategic influencing at Director/VP level both internally and externally)
  • Worked with National Account Managers and direct reports to serve as the performance expert for B&M and Ecommerce customers with responsibility including POS trends (Syndicated and Customer), post promotion analysis (ROI), optimal assortment (Category Growth), seasonal/promotional guidance (Key Drive Periods), overall business knowledge including gross sales, invoice sales, net sales and to deliver segment targets in the brand/category they support.

Senior Manager Trade Marketing, Writing & Adhesives - Walmart & Drug Channel

Newell Brands
09.2015 - 12.2017
  • Lead Strategic Development for Newell Writing business in Walmart Writing, Craft, Activity, Hardware, Check lane MODs, and total Drug Channel Writing Business ~ $450M Invoice annually

Education

BA - Communication

Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
05.2000

Minor: Marketing

Skills

  • S&OP Management
  • P&L Ownership
  • Sales Strategy
  • Leaderships Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Highly Motivated
  • Strong Communication Skills

Additional Information

Men's Soccer Team, 1995-1999 (Captain 1999)

Timeline

National Account Manager - Walmart Inc.
09.2021 - Current
Customer Marketing Manager - HARIBO of America
11.2019 - 09.2021
Trade Marketing & Sales Leader - Fine Writing - Americas - Newell Brands
12.2017 - 11.2019
Senior Manager Trade Marketing, Writing & Adhesives - Walmart & Drug Channel - Newell Brands
09.2015 - 12.2017
Loyola University Chicago - BA, Communication
Ryan Newhart