Patrick Kennedy

Experience

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  The Coca-Cola Company

  Jun 2005 - Dec 2014

  • P/L responsibility for 9 million physical cases and $3 million labor budget. • Coordination with Central Planning/Dispatch organization to ensure service levels are maintained.• Collaborate with Sales Center Merchandising Home Market teams to identify areas of opportunity for reducing merchandiser OPEX and maintaining/increasing customer service. Includes building/executing action plans that will allow the Sales Center to capitalize on those opportunities • Assist Sales Center Merchandising Supervisors in maximizing the flexing/manpower process.• Established a monthly routine to review prior month's merchandiser performance and current month prospects with facility management.• Oversee the compliance and accountability of the established merchandising standards • Partner with Talent Development to tailor and facilitate merchandiser learning programs (sales and driver training) to the market unit needs and execute existing programs. Show less • Worked closely with sales partners to drive efficiencies through effective selling and ordering processes. • Staff train and develop 7 direct reports.• District is in the 20% of the Pittsburgh area in sales and revenue growth.• Assign and monitor sales goals for each direct report to ensure budgeted sales goals are achieved.• Prepare sales presentations using Excel/Word/Power Point• Build and maintain relationships with customer base throughout area. (Walmart/Giant Eagle/Value/CR Channel/etc) Show less

  • Merchandising Manager

    Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  • District Sales Manager

    Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Merchandising Supervisor

    Nov 2009 - Dec 2012

  • Account Manager

    Nov 2006 - Oct 2009

  • Merchandiser

    Jun 2005 - Oct 2006
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  Sunbelt Rentals

  Dec 2014 - Oct 2015

  Outside Sales

  •Maintain and build customer relationships•Call on all customers within a five-week cycle•Prepare sales plans, sales reports, expense, and daily call reports•Collect payments from customers and maintain accurate customer records•Maintain communications with management, co-workers, and marketing regarding new equipment, equipment availability, and rental programs•Develop new accounts and maintaining accounts from previous year

• 

  The Coca-Cola Company

  Nov 2015 - Jul 2017

  Distribution Manager
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  ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC

  Aug 2017 - now

  • Vice President of Supply Chain

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Distribution Center Manager

    Dec 2017 - Feb 2025

  • Distribution Manager

    Aug 2017 - Dec 2017