Sales Manager

Christine

M. Sobonya

**** ********* ***** **.

Independence, Oh 44131

440-***-**** / abmi0x@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of

Qualifications:

. Drove key marketing initiatives for consumer product

categories worth $40M in sales

. Led promotional development that

supported 88% sales growth from $16M

to $30M

. Researched, designed and developed

exclusive product lines for major

retail accounts

. Co-inventor of a patented bath mat

technology

. Outstanding relationship building,

presentation and new product

development skills.

Work

Experience: SUPPLY SIDE USA: Independence, OH (July 2009 - Present)

Supply Side USA is a $10M consumer products company serving

the packaging, shipping and moving & storage specialty

markets.

Inside Sales Executive - (July 2009 - Present)

. Responsible for a geographical sales territory for

corporate product lines to targeted customer base

. Manage planogram updates within territory account

HENKEL CONSUMER ADHESIVES: Avon, OH (1992 - 2009)

Henkel is a $20B global consumer products company serving

industrial, consumer and professional markets

Senior Category Manager - Weatherstripping, DIY Products

(2006 - 2009)

. Drove key marketing initiatives for Weatherstripping, DIY

products & Drywall Patch and Repair product lines

generating over $40M in sales annually

. Led profit, promotional and new product development

programs which supported sales growth from $16M to $30M

for the Weatherstripping category in 2008

. Led efforts to increase 2008 / 2009 Weatherstripping market

share by an est. 5% through aggressive marketing and

advertising campaigns

. Drove the development, creative design and content for

the on-line web pages at www.duckproducts.com/homesmart

. Introduced 18 new items to the Weatherstripping program

for 2009 that is expected to generate $6M in incremental

sales for the company

. Managed a cross-functional team of 15 people responsible

for executing key corporate initiatives for the

Weatherstripping category

. Implemented a comprehensive new packaging phase in plan

that mitigated risk of excess inventory and delivered a

new market position for the category

. Maintained a high level of competitive intelligence and

communicated effectively to internal Sales and

Operational teams

Category Manager - Housewares Division (2003 - 2006)

. Led marketing initiatives for a $16M Bath category within

the Housewares division

. Researched, designed and developed customer exclusive

programs:

- Walmart - Drove key marketing programs for the Bath

category that supported $14M in category sales

- Lowe's -Launched a new innovative "Under the Sink

Organization" product category that resulted in $1.5M in

incremental sales and helped our team secure a Supplier of

the Year Award from Lowe's

- Target - Designed and launched a new line of innovative

Bath products helping to create a bath mat position with

the #2 Mass Merchant in the US

. Traveled to China, Taiwan, Japan, Spain, Germany and Italy

to qualify sources and identify new product opportunities

. Co-inventor and patent holder of a bath mat manufacturing

technology which generating over $500K in sales

. Led design efforts and launched an innovative bath

organization program that drove over $250k in sales

. Developed and implemented a strategic cost savings

initiative maintaining the company's EBIT and ROI goals for

the category.

. Responsible for the professional development of an

Assistant Category Manager for the Bath category

Assistant Category Manager - Housewares Division (1998 -

2003)

. Coordinated and implemented all system set up of SKUs for

Henkel's Housewares division including cost analysis,

pricing and margin verification

. Assisted with product line extensions and packaging

programs

. Prepared, coordinated and participated in strategic sales

calls at key customer accounts

. Coordinated research objectives with the Market Research

department in order to provide Sales and Marketing Teams

with consumer insight data

Marketing Coordinator (1998)

. Performed administrative support duties for all categories

in the Housewares Division

. Managed new SKU data set up, cost build up models and

pricing programs for customers

Other Titles Held: Receptionist

Management Trainee

Education: Cleveland State University: Cleveland, OH

( Degree: Bachelor of Science, Communications, 1999

. Worked full time to finance education 100%

Notable Accomplishments:

. Co-Inventor: Over-mold Bath Mat patented technology-

Patent # 6564397

. International travel & sourcing experience: China,

Taiwan, Japan, Spain, Germany & Italy

. 2005: Awarded Supplier of the Year from Lowe's Home

Organization Department

. 2008: Awarded Supplier of the Quarter from Walmart's

Hardware Department

. Successfully completed Dale Carnegie course

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