CYNTHIA DELGADO
acxwjh@r.postjobfree.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-delgado
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Account Manager with extensive experience developing and implementing sales plans with
customers to deliver profitable volume growth in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry.
Expertise in the Military Resale Channel, cultivating customer relationships with management and
staff at all levels. Proven ability to plan, organize, communicate, and execute marketing strategies.
Strong at analysis and development of product promotions and in-store displays. Skilled at product
forecasting and interpretation of inventory trends.
Key Skills:
Vendor Management Strategic /Business Plan Execution
Store and Category Resets Distributor Networks
Market Trends & Syndicated Data Analysis Plan-O-Grams
Inventory Management Sales Promotions
Empower IT Microsoft Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL MILLS, San Antonio, TX 2003-2016
Commissary Sales Representative, Western Region
Hired, trained and managed 20 independent contractors at 11 different Military bases across Texas.
Proactively managed 800 line items at Military accounts across Texas. Collaborated with store
management to deliver distribution, shelving, merchandising, and pricing objectives. Strong
knowledge of market trends, distributor networks, product assortment and plan-o-grams. Created
customized sales, promotions, displays, product demonstrations and attended and implemented
store and category resets. Maintained up to date and accurate spending information for each account
and achieved net revenue goals.
Conducted Periodic Performance Analysis for Randolph Commissary using Syndicated data
to develop and execute strategy to increase plan-o-gram of Fruit & Grain Category; resulting
in increased volume and revenue growth of 4 share points.
Received Merchandising in Excellence Award through a collaboration with Ft. Sam
Houston Commissary and Elementary School on community outreach program, which
involved organization of event to promote brand awareness and successfully raise $2K for
elementary school needs.
Reduced Merchandising budget spending by $12,000 over a six-month period by cutting
product demonstrations and displaying merchandise adequately.
UNILEVER, San Antonio, TX 1995-2002
Territory Manager - Military Special Markets (1997-2002)
Sold to 16 military accounts with 520 line items in the Home and Personal Care and Best Foods
Divisions with a sales quota of $4 million a year. Analyzed Syndicated Data to track market share and
increase sales by educating customers. Forecasted, ordered and analyzed fill rates and inventory levels
at distribution centers. Managed merchandising and promotional budgets. Hired, trained, and
managed 13 independent contractors at different locations within Texas.
Influenced Sales at Regional Headquarter Account at Defense Commissary Agency,
Midwest Region comprised of 58 stores with sales of $1.2 Billion a year by using
consultative selling methods.
Won Best Small Store award worldwide winner out of 195 stores for Excellence in
Merchandising the 4th Annual Taste of Italy promotion by creatively designing and
decorating mass displays.
Increased sales by 55% during the 5th Annual Great Grocery Giveaway by selling in 2500
cases of Lipton Tea, Knorr, Ragu, Hellmans, and Lawrys in the Bestfoods Division.
Recognized nationally for directly impacting market share on a new item introduction in the
Home and Personal care Division.
Won 1st place in the country out of 24 representatives for brand development of Ponds Facial
Care line through product demonstrations, and creative merchandising and selling in end
caps to all 16 stores.
Sales Representative (1995-1997)
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, Management
Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas