CHRISTINE S. BERGERON

Madisonville, Louisiana ***47 Phone: 504-***-**** Email: adovdn@r.postjobfree.com OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging sales position with a stable, progressive company offering growth and increase earning potential utilizing my strong proven sales ability and achievements. QUALIFICATIONS

Top-ranked Territory Sales Manager recognized for contributions to record-setting sales figures, territory expansion and new account development. Proven ability to lead sales teams to achieve multimillion-dollar revenue gains. Offer an in-depth understanding of the sales cycle process and remain focused on customer satisfaction throughout all stages. Experienced,

“fearless” cold-caller and expert presenter, negotiator and closer. EXPERTISE

Territory Management New Account Development Relationship Building Complex Negotiations Presentations & Proposals Closing Strategies Trade Shows Revenue and Profit Maximization Problem-Solver PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Acosta Sales & Marketing LA/TX/MS/AL/FL

Business Manager - ConAgra Brands 06/2016 - 03/2021

• Responsible for managing sales of over 1500 SKU's, growing market share across a 500+ retail stores working with a broadline distributor AWG, and their top #2 Retailer Rouses Markets

• Increased Territory Sales by over 20% each year by negotiating new innovative SKUs for Merchandise End Cap Displays to drive in-line execution of turn-key products.

• Created, implemented and took Retail team lead for performing a reset schedule merchandiser to complete in-line store executions of new HQ approved SKU's at over 65 Rouses stores in less than 30-day timeframe

• Drove new product launches, developed strategic merchandising plans and forged advantageous relationships with Category Managers to facilitate sales goal attainment; while spearheading management of Price, Product, Placement and Promotion

• Secured new Truckload business for Rouses, and Food Giant South Retailers

• Worked annual Trade Shows to secure new orders of 1000+ of Seasonal pallets/shippers/mods

• Skyrocketed territory market share by 8% as Business Manager for ConAgra Brands Retail Services Inc. LA/TX/MS/AL/FL

District Territory Manager 11/2013 - 06/2016

• Guided Territory Manager & Sales Representatives by ensuring business/sales objectives were met for Kind Bars, Quest, Davinci Pasta, World Finer Foods, Southeastern Mills, Bradshaw, Mason Vitamins, Signature Brands, GE, to name a few

• Maintaining an open line of communication between AWG GC Headquarter retail groups, RSI business managers & territory managers

• Built a partnership with Rouses Markets from scratch, by securing appointments with key Category Managers for each vendor and increasing sales year-over-year

• Accomplishments - Sold Truckloads of Seasonal Fleur -de-li Planters, converted over 65+ stores to VMC Clip Strip Program and actively participated in the implementation of over 1000+ SKUs in store set-up in less than 30-day timeframe Accent Marketing Inc. LA/TX/MS/AL/FL

Account Manager 12/2001 - 11/2013

• Broadline food service distributor sales calls to Sysco, Reinhart, US Foods, Doerle, PFG/Roma, and other local companies

• Pioneering new vendors in the market by closing sales at food service accounts like Casinos, Hotels, Chains and selling off contract through Food Service Distributors without buying in their marketing program/slotting fees

• Expertise in cold calling on regional chains, casinos, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, institutions, "C" stores, grocery stores and developing new item interest with key decision makers. Success in selling to regional chains, such as PJ's Coffee, Copelands, Beau Rivage Casino, Zea's Restaurant, and the Nola Superdome to name a few. EDUCATION

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

September 2004-2006

Associate degree – General Studies

• Phi Theta Kappa Member

• GPA 3.37

Langara Community College

Vancouver, BC, Canada

September 1998- May 1999

Associate of Arts – Health Program

REFERENCES

Chris Winkler

Center Store Director Robert Fresh Market

• Cell: 504-***-****

• Email:

adovdn@r.postjobfree.com

Erica White

Mueller-Yurgae Associate's

• Address: 10500 Barkley St., Suite 102

Overland Park, KS, 66212

• Office 913-***-****

• Email: adovdn@r.postjobfree.com

Perry Byrne

Rouses Market Category Beer & Mixers

• Office: 985-***-**** ext. 99255

• Email: adovdn@r.postjobfree.com

Bradley Schleyer

HR Specialist Liebhaber Company

• Address: 47-35 27th Street, Long

Island City, NY 11101

• Phone: 212-***-****

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