Edward Stevenson

Experience

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  E.A. Berg & Sons

  Jul 2009 - Feb 2013

  Sales Representative

  Successfully integrate newly released confectionery goods/snacks into the convenient storemarket.Represent E.A. Berg and its clients professionally and economically to our buyers whileconducting successful cold calls within a designated territory.Daily interaction with retail customers such as storeowners and store managers.Train/Develop new hires on company policies, sales strategies and requirements

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  HT Hackney

  Feb 2013 - Oct 2015

  Territory Account Manager

  Weekly management of existing clients by review of existing inventory demands.Collaborate with the client to strategize on how best to optimize sales within their location through repositioning of product, knowledge of market and target market group, and the client’s budgetary guidelines.Daily solicitation of new business by way of cold calls.Place orders and ensure timely delivery to stores.Account collections

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  Power Crunch

  Oct 2015 - now

  Field Sales Manager

  Responsible for the overall introduction and saturation of Chicago & Wisconsin markets. Remaining the key point of contact in over 3 years. Ensure team’s alignment to weekly goals through consistent leadership, support, and communication. Ensure the execution of Power Crunch merchandising standards, remaining consistent with Headquarter Sales Group (HQSG) guidelines. Execute sales & marketing programs to include grand and re-grand openings w/marketing team. Track and benchmark sales for area and retailers against key initiatives providing a thorough sales report.Collaborate weekly on the development market business plans concerning organization requirements, warehouse distribution concerns, volume, investments, and MBOs.Keep direct supervisor abreast of any new POS items and applicable allocation/timing including depletions, buying reports, etc.Working knowledge of routing procedures and able to suggest better route to market and/or work force needs based on distribution and account frequency.Consistently achieve 80% or more of assigned quarterly goals. Show less