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Tyler Faughnder

Syracuse,NY

Summary

Sales professional with proven ability to lead sales teams to success. Known for developing strategic sales plans that drive revenue growth and enhance team performance. Valued for strong team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic market conditions. Skills include strategic planning, team leadership, and relationship management.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Regional Sales Leader

Hershey
06.2023 - Current
  • Led 11-Person Territory Sales Associate team for a $13M region consisting of corporate and independent customers. Achieved +0.7 independent customer item count growth and outpaced national corporate customer in 2024
  • Co-created project, Overachieve, with C-Store selling co-advocate, inspiring NE teammates and delivering an additional $57K in NE independent accounts
  • Engaged in 10 small chains meetings in 2024, enrolling all 6 chains in AMP and Achieve shippers
  • Served NE peers with multiple advocacies: C-Store Selling, HHO, Dollar General, Core-Mark
  • Created and piloted first Salty Advocacy
  • Took over small chain account Quicklee’s (33 accounts) in 2025, during Q1 first meeting obtained following wins:

* 33 JR Ropes shippers to all locations

* 30 Reese Jumbo Shippers to all but 3 locations

* 30 Super King shippers to all but 3 locations

* 33 Reese w Oreo 42 count CU to all locations

* Authorization for 2 cooler door racks in all 33 locations

* Hershey exclusive 4-way in newest and largest location, POG to be 1 side salty, 1 side CMG, 1 side sugar, 1 side rotating innovation/themed product

Territory Sales Lead

Hershey
06.2020 - 06.2023
  • Managed a $6.6M territory, growing the territory by +11.5% (+$776,000) in 2022
  • Achieved year over year sales growth in 14 key accounts (Walmart, Meijer, Kroger, Payless) through developing strong consultative business relationships with KDM’s
  • Walmart- Sales growth of 12.9%
  • Kroger- Sales growth of 15.4%
  • Meijer- Sales growth of 1.1%
  • Cultivated and grew operational partnerships at both market and store levels, ensuring alignment and commitment to Hershey’s innovations and key promotions, leading to +100% survey selling results across various customer accounts
  • Recognized as 2022 Q1 Top Performer
  • Leadership Roles
  • Meijer Everyday Advocate
  • Walmart Seasonal and Everyday Advocate
  • Consultative Selling Advocate

Education

BSBA - Business Management, Communication

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
05.2020

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Tableau, IRI, Power BI, MSA, Dhiva, Teams, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Negotiating, Active Listening, Presenting, Motivating

Timeline

Associate Regional Sales Leader

Hershey
06.2023 - Current

Territory Sales Lead

Hershey
06.2020 - 06.2023

BSBA - Business Management, Communication

Valparaiso University
Tyler Faughnder