Ryan Toole

• Oversee and manage the distribution, sales, and marketing of Kobrand’s portfolio across Connecticut
• Strengthen relationships with key accounts, distributors, and retail partners to drive sales growth
• Implement strategic initiatives to expand brand presence in both on-premise and off-premise channel
• Collaborate with distributor partners to optimize inventory levels and execute promotional programs
• Lead training and education programs for sales teams to ensure product knowledge and brand positioning

Responsible for managing 28 supplier relationships and goals

• Create and present in-depth action plans to sales teams
• Forecast accurate inventory levels to maximize sales, minimize out-of-stocks and avoid aged inventory
• Work with supplier partners to ensure proper gross profit
• Manage monthly and yearly sales performance to ensure that goals were accomplished
• Created and managed budgets for Point of Sale, Program Incentives, Marketing spends

• Responsible for managing a team of eight sales associates to meet and exceed all goals
• Developed a training procedure to coach sales associates to grow key sales strengths skills
• Coordinated presentations to high profile accounts to gain key store positions and drive case volume
• Facilitated constant growth of 600 accounts that the team is responsible for
• Managed team’s sales performance system to exceed standards
• Worked with suppliers in the top accounts to grow volume and revenue
• Created and developed a working relationship with the Business Management department to help develop strategic sales plans and facilitate sales

• Facilitated constant growth of key accounts within Fairfield, New Haven, and New London counties
• Coordinated presentations to accounts to introduce new products
• Created and facilitated 'Concept Sells' in key accounts
• Managed high profile and profitable regional chains
• Educated and trained account employees on new products and established products
• Assured that all goals were met
• Managed budgets to ensure proper ROI was maintained
• Worked with suppliers to maintain the reputation of being the distributor of choice

• Created and executed 'Concept Sells' in key accounts to maximize portfolio sales
• Worked within budget to maximize company's profit
• Accomplished all goals that management assigned