Sherry Templeton
New Braunfels,TX
Summary
I worked in sales within the grocery industry for many years and learned the art of communication, persuasiveness and many other valuable traits. But relationship building and working to put my customers first to earn their business and their trust was always my first priority. I have a very strong work ethic and I am adept at working effectively unsupervised along with excellent time management skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Customer Executive
Hormel Foods
Irvine, CA
04.2000 - 04.2020
- Created and maintained positive relationships with existing customers.
- Managed an average annual budget of $900,000.
- Responsible for growing volume and dollars at my accounts
- Built an annual plan designed to help achieve both my customer's targets and my company's targets.
- Analyzed customer data to identify trends and develop solutions for improving customer experience.
- Worked with Merchandising Dept at accounts to gain premium schematic placement for the categories Hormel participated in.
Territory Manager
PIA Merchandising Company
Orange County, CA
05.1995 - 04.2000
- Developed solid connections with customers in order to promote products and to increase sales and distribution.
- Educated customers on product features and use to provide optimal service.
- Stocked and rotated shelves and built displays to deliver results for stores and suppliers.
- Communicated and coordinated planogram execution with store management.
- Participated in trade shows, conferences, seminars, and other events to promote products or services.
Territory Manager - Sales and Service
Benckiser Consumer Products
Mission Viejo, CA
04.1986 - 03.1995
- Account customers included Vons Markets, Stater Bros Markets, Core-Mark Wholesale, Jetro Cash & Carry and Unified Grocers.
- Responsible for both sales calls at the retail level and also at the corporate level.
- Continually achieved success against established sales and volume targets.
- Secured ads and new items at the corporate level
- Worked closely with Vons reset team to develop optimal schematic placement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA12.1999
Skills
- Customer Account Management
- Business and Relationship Development
- Understanding Customer Needs
- Sales and Merchandising
- Product and Service Knowledge
- Business Growth
- Forecasting
Affiliations
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude at Azusa Pacific University
- Three-time honoree of prestigious annual Chairman's Inner Circle Award at Hormel Foods.
- Won Sales Person of the Year three times when at Benckiser Consumer Products.
- President of Southern California Grocery Sales Association in 2002
Timeline
Sr. Customer Executive
Hormel Foods
04.2000 - 04.2020
Territory Manager
PIA Merchandising Company
05.1995 - 04.2000
Territory Manager - Sales and Service
Benckiser Consumer Products
04.1986 - 03.1995
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Azusa Pacific University
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