FRANK ZIEGLER
Parma, OH *****
abiuku@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
A national sales manager with consumer products experience in the drug,
food, mass, and office channels with the unique perspectives of entry
level to national level responsibilities. My diligence and attention to
detail have proven to be key strengths for my success. With the
progression of my career I have acquired the skills needed to expand a
customer base at the national level in a variety of channels.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TWIN SISTERS PRODUCTIONS/LEARNING HORIZONS, Stow, OH 3/2008 -
Present
$12M - Children's Book and Music Publisher
National Sales Manager (6/2009 - Present)
Account Manager (2/2009 - 6/2009)
Sales Coordinator (3/2008 - 2/2009)
. Customer base includes national distributors, mass, grocery,
drug, office supply and discount/dollar retail chains in the US
and Canada.
. Work with GM and Music buyers to increase plan-o-gram,
promotional, and seasonal sales.
. Serve a category captain for current customers:
o Albertsons, Bashas', Harris Teeter, Haggen, Rite Aid, CVS,
Zellers, Office Max
. Grew plan-o-gram sales through:
o Increasing store count
o Plan-o-gram expansion to more footage
o Annual plan-o-gram revisions to find the most profitable
mix of product for customers
. Grew promotional sales through:
o Increased inline promotions on plan-o-gram space
o New seasonal and off shelf promotions
. Manage store service companies for all DSD customers.
. Contribute a sales perspective to new product development as
well as improvements to current product line.
. Assist supply chain team in forecasting sales and inventory
turns planning along with monitoring customer service levels.
. Work with accounting department to maximize customer
profitability and minimize charge backs and deductions.
. Manage P&L for all customer replenishment and promotional
programs.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Business; Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA
Member of NCAA Division II Football Team for five seasons
-References available upon request-