S E A N P H I L B E R T

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Boynton Beach Fl 33436

(561) 212 - 7233

email: addr32@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications:

Exceptional ability to penetrate and develop new markets for CPG products in retail stores, through merchandising, sales, and face to face marketing. Experience with extremely high volume, beverage and food products via DSD wholesalers, as well as large chain store Central Distribution Warehouse systems. Extensive work servicing” Big-Box” retail stores such as WalMart, Target, Sams Club, Costco, grocery chains: Publix, Winn-Dixie, Albertsons, C-stores like: 7-Eleven, Mobil, Chevron, Hess, and drug store: CVS, Walgreens, and multiple independent convenience stores. Specializing in cold calling, canvassing, and networking. Expert in growing existing business to the next level, through in- store retail and consumer sales efforts and weekend event marketing. I am always on top of the charts in sales volume. Focus on quality service and meeting customer needs, using confidence, persuasion and tact.

I bring a fun, enjoyable, freindly attitude to work, with store managers always happy to see me.

Experience:

A-Do-Be Building Service South FL/NY Sales Mgr. 2009-2019

Bidding service contracts for daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and as needed commercial real estate services. Hiring and supervision of staff to perform after hours cleaning, supply replenishment, special grand opening post remodel construction cleanup. Trusted by businesses with the keys to buildings, and nightly performance of staff. Payroll managerment and insurance of top notch service levels to maintain yearly ongoing relationships with cleint base.

Icelandic Glacial Water – Territory Sales Mgr. –South FL 2007-2009

Worked as sales specialist calling on retail and on-premise accounts serviced by the Anheuser Busch distributors. Opened new accounts in the Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach markets. Established new distribution in Publix grocery stores, Walmart, Provided shelf re-sets, display merchandising and new account prospecting. Also provided marketing support on special event activity promoting at Publix grand openings and street fairs. Company based in Iceland, partially owned by Budweiser .

Jones Soda Co. - Area Manager- Florida- 2006-2007

Responsible for opening accounts and gaining, maintaining,expanding shelf space in retail such as Publix, Publix Greenwise, Albertsons, Target, WalMart Kmart, Winn Dixie. Shelf sets, plan-o-gram, display sell in, rack placement. On- premise accounts, Panera Bread, Ruby Tuesday, Starbucks, BananaBoat. Wholesalers include Budweiser, Miller and various local independents.

FUZE- Promotion Director/Area Manager 2002- 2006

Successful sales promo management for FUZE brand grew sales by nearly 40% in FL 2004. Managed Publix, WalMart K-Mart, 7-Eleven, and Circle K accounts, and special events throughout the SE United States. Worked w/Arizona Dist. and subdistributors, Coca-Cola United, St John’s Beverage, Specialty Beverage. Planogram execution merchandising retail chain stores to follow both corp. sets, as well as obtaining incremental shelf space and secondary displays thoughout store.

Perrier Group (Nestle Waters)- Retail Sales Specialists 2000-2002

Top selling territory in the Palm Beaches, responsible for developing and maintaining long term relationship with Corporate/Independent accounts, Publix, Winn Dixie,Wal Mart, Albertsons Chevron Gas, Mobil gas, Circle K, Meeting with local District Managers setting up new sales promotions/programs, gaining and setting up new display racks, expanding shelf space and getting other incremental displays.

Nantucket Nectars- Area Manager- New York then South FL (Relocation) 1993 – 1999

Developed and maintained long term business relationships with corporate clients. Boosted sales in previous and present territory by 100% in the New York. Strategic display of merchandise, record high sales volume. Supervised local distributor to maximize distribution at the highest level.

Reset ccoler shelves expanding shelf facings gaining prime real esate between eye level and thigh level.

Expanded account territory by 64% in South Florida region. Many awards!

EDUCATION: Kingborough Community College- Major: International Marketing 1990-1992

SKILLS: Microsoft, Excel, Kodak Digital Photography.

References furnished upon request

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