DJ Lyons

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  • About me

    National Key Account Manager at Turning Point Brands, Inc.

  • Education

    • Borah high school

      2002 - 2005
      Diploma general studies
  • Experience

    • Treasure valley beverages inc

      Mar 2006 - Aug 2012
      Delivery driver

      ■ Delivered assortment of products to 145+ customers within and around the Boise metropolitan area.■ Sold and Invoiced products to convenience stores, such as Jacksons Food Stores, Stinker Stations, Maverick Food Stores and independently owned retail outlets.■ Stored and stocked products on shelves, in coolers, and stock room. Managed time to complete all deliveries, daily.

    • Stinker stores, inc.

      Aug 2009 - Jul 2012
      Shift lead

      ■ Conducted register transactions and employ customer service.■ Managed cash register (including Balancing, Depositing and Lottery System). ■ Stored and stocked products on shelves, in coolers, and stock room.■ Managed customer service specialists and assist in training them.

    • Commonwealth - altadis, inc.

      Aug 2012 - Nov 2015

      ■ Created working relationships with key accounts in Iowa and Minnesota, specifically in wholesale distributors and chain accounts, to build long term relationships and increase sales and volume of company brands.■ Effectively controlled and efficiently used promotional budgets at wholesale and retail to exceed sales targets.■ Managed and increased the availability and distribution of company brands in wholesale and chain accounts to maximize profit. ■ Managed, motivated and coached a diverse sales team to reach company sales targets and build upon company training initiatives.■ Held effective meetings with sales team to make sure objectives were clearly understood and that the sales team had the tools to reach them.■ Engaged in discussions at divisional meetings and offered realistic and effective solutions to problems. ■ Created an open line of communication with consumers and influenced them by strategically placing company products, maximizing promotions and refreshing point of sale materials at retail locations.■ Managed assigned territory to efficiently and effectively reach company sales goals, new distribution targets, and to increase presence of company brands.■ Rotated and exchanged products within retail setting to ensure quality and freshness.

      • Account Manager

        Dec 2014 - Nov 2015
      • Area Sales Manager

        Mar 2014 - Nov 2014
      • Territory Manager

        Aug 2012 - Feb 2014
    • Ppg

      Apr 2016 - Jan 2017
      Territory manager

      ■ Partnered with The Home Depot store management teams to develop, drive and exceed sales growth plans.■ Prospected and formed new relationships with Pro Customers in my territory by generating new leads, and closing sales.■ Aggressively identified in-store selling opportunities to secure wing stacks, bulk stacks, end caps, and stack outs to create impactful, cross merchandised product displays.■ Planned and conducted weekend and after hours training events in The Home Depot stores. Participated in all major Market Training and road show events as scheduled. Show less

    • Itg brands

      Feb 2017 - Oct 2017
      Territory manager

      ■ Developed positive working relationships with store owners and employees by serving as their tobacco products expert.■ Sold ITG Brands products and contracts by implementing authorized promotional programs to gain distribution and increase sales in assigned accounts.■ Increased sales and availability of ITG Brands products through persuasive selling that brought assigned territory from lowest performing territory to top performing territory in division.

    • Turning point brands, inc.

      Oct 2017 - now
      • National Key Account Manager

        Nov 2023 - now
      • Regional Sales Manager

        Jul 2021 - Oct 2023
      • National Account Manager

        Oct 2017 - Jun 2021
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