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Shane Ritko

Lake Saint Louis,MO

Summary

During my 16 years in various vendor roles, I have acquired a vast majority of knowledge from collaborating with management while achieving company goals. To really act like an owner and meet company objectives, I had to first learn how to become an opportunist in the trade. Each outlet in the trade is unique from display features to manager thinking styles, creating endless selling opportunities. By identifying customer values and aligning company strategic programs, I have been able to successfully exceed sales growth year after year.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandising Lead Order Writer

Mondelez International
03.2025 - Current

Achieved a high level of customer satisfaction, addressing concerns promptly and providing comprehensive resolutions.


Prioritized urgent orders efficiently without compromising accuracy or quality standards.


Maintained up-to-date knowledge of products, pricing, and promotions to ensure accurate order placement for customers.


Product representation, merchandising, brand flow rotation and in first position or better aligned with customer traffic.

Merch Lead Rep

Campbells Snacks
02.2023 - 03.2025

Stocking, rotating, and resetting displays.


Understanding inventory and delivery needs to for features.


Build rapport with customers and grow sales for accounts.

Customer Sales Rep

PepsiCo
10.2020 - 12.2022

Grow sales, market share, product distribution, space allocation, in assigned accounts.

Identify customer sales opportunities and sell and execute promotions, place equipment, and sell sufficient products to address the opportunities.

Serve as key point of contact for all customer inquiries and concerns.

Large Store Account Manager

Coca Cola Beverages Florida
09.2010 - 09.2020
  • Identify opportunities and solutions by effectively understanding the demographics and key traffic areas
  • Execute monthly national initiatives and weekly promotions by utilizing One Stop and Salient
  • Increase revenue, gross profit, and volume by improving Look of Success in each outlet
  • Assisting DSM in training new account managers and route coverage
  • Improve customer satisfaction through collaborating for value/capability building
  • Identify opportunities and solutions by effectively understanding correct planograms, pricing, messaging, out of stock, and inventory levels

Account Manager Combo

Coca Cola Enterprises
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Execute monthly national initiatives and weekly promotions for large and small store format
  • Increase cases on display, gross profit, and volume vs
  • Prior
  • Improve customer satisfaction through collaborating for value

On-Premise Sales

Anheuser-Busch/Monster Energy
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Increase sales growth of Monster Energy through new and existing accounts by partnering with sales force
  • Led several successful CMA agreements, increased territory growth
  • Develop and sustain customer relationships

Education

Associate of Arts - Marketing

Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL
01.2005

Bachelor of Science - IMC/Advertising

Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
01.2007

Skills

  • Proven sales track record
  • Capability building
  • Demonstrate leadership among merchandising team
  • Customer-oriented
  • Conflict resolution
  • Knowledgeable of all selling tools provided
  • Inventory management
  • Strong organization

Timeline

Merchandising Lead Order Writer

Mondelez International
03.2025 - Current

Merch Lead Rep

Campbells Snacks
02.2023 - 03.2025

Customer Sales Rep

PepsiCo
10.2020 - 12.2022

Large Store Account Manager

Coca Cola Beverages Florida
09.2010 - 09.2020

Account Manager Combo

Coca Cola Enterprises
01.2009 - 01.2010

On-Premise Sales

Anheuser-Busch/Monster Energy
01.2008 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Science - IMC/Advertising

Southern Illinois University

Associate of Arts - Marketing

Illinois Valley Community College
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