Todd Loepfe

Experience

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  Pick 'n Save

  Feb 1977 - Oct 1990

  Grocery Retail Management

  Started as a stocker, in 6 months I was managing and closing the store, I was 16 years old and had keys to the store.I was hired by PNS to manage night crews, shortly after starting I was promoted to trouble shoot teams and was moving store to store; analyzing and rebuilding each crew as necessary.I was then promoted to dairy frozen manager, I progressed through all departments and became store manager.

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  Sales Force/ Marketing Specialists

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2000

  Regional Director of Retail Sales Team - Managing all activity for - 4 states 133 employees

  Over $5.0 M in new client attainment, over 5% annual sales growth on retail accounts, 90% employee retentionWon new client interviews with fact based results from my team. Over $5.0 M in new clientsManaged the sales, new item implementation, and store conditions for retail grocery in the Midwest.Managed 8 supervisors, over 125 sales representatives throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, and parts of Indiana. Over 90% employee retention. Held monthly sales meetings to educate , inform and expand the capabilities of the sales team. Created incentive plans to motivate sales. Show less

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  Acosta

  Sept 2000 - Nov 2001

  Account Manager/ Director of Retail Sales Team- Managing account sales performance and execution

  *Annual revenue gains over 8%. 94% new item placement at HQ and over 88% at retail.*As an Account Manager I handled SuperValu Midwest Region and Copps Foods for all accounts in grocery and perishable;. approximately 9% ACV Setting promotions and advertising. Annual revenue increases of over 8%. New item wholesale attainment over 94%*As director of retail sales I managed the sales team at retail in Wisconsin. My greatest accomplishment was continuing the "Breast Cancer Awareness Program" in which a portion of all sales went to promote the awareness and prevention of breast cancer. This market-wide program included all retailers and culminated at an annual event where a large donation was made to the local program center. Sales generated directly the program exceed $5.0 M annually. Show less

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  Create-A-Pack Foods, Inc.

  Apr 2002 - Sept 2016

  Director of Sales/ Project Management - Second in charge of $28 MM food contract manufacturer.

  Starting small - It was never "Can we?" but "How will we!" $1.5 M to $28.0 M , 15 employees to >200 employeesStrategic growth based on stand alone project profitability; sourcing new processing and new packaging lines, working with top tier food companies; Kraft, McCormick, Pinnacle Foods, Wilton, etc.Sales Director- the company grew from 1.9 MM in 2002 to over 28.0 MM in 2016. Entrepreneurial leadership and non-conventional thinking attributed to the companies rapid growth.Project Management- Coached and Guided clients. Starting in R&D, Organized, Developed, Sourced, Quoted, Scale-up leading to success.Personnel Management: Sales team, customer service team, research and development, Additional Responsibilities: website/ social media creation, company program development: GFSI (SQF & BRC), HACCP, Food Safety, Security, ERP, Kosher. and SOP Show less

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  LPi - Niche Market Publishing - Local Advertising Sales

  Apr 2017 - Jul 2020

  Senior Division Sales Team Manager Doubling division Sales in 2 years

  Hired to spearhead new Senior Division-Managing a National (remote) team.Over $3.4 M in new client signings in less than 3 years.Over 250 new clients, nationally, in less than 3 years, leading an awesome team of seven.$4.4 M client retention - Created new process for client retention.2X President's Club earnerCreated and implemented new employee onboarding training program.Developed analytical prospecting to achieve focused, profitable, results - estimated 5% increase in revenue actual results >9% increase.Implemented expanded use of Sales Force CRM and process at sales team level leading to successfully achieving sales initiatives. New Senior Center software product design and development team member. Show less

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  Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats

  Apr 2022 - now

  Materials Supply
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  A strategic, analytical, success leader.

  Nov 2022 - now

  Seeking a new adventure / opportunity - Central Wisconsin or Remote

  Entrepreneurial in spirit, logical in actions, strategic in decisions, grounded in humility. I am seeking a like minded company that is seeking the same. A track record of success in; setting and meeting goals, employee retention, and progressive career growth.

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  Self-employed

  Feb 2025 - now

  Sales Specialist