John D. Lewis

About John D. Lewis

John D. LewisCell:(26••••••37Email: j••••••••@yahoo.comABOUT JOHN LEWISJohn is an accomplished, results-driven leader who is energetic and talented, and possesses exceptional integrity and a passion for building and inspiring high-performance sales teams. A business development manager that brings broad based, multi-industry experience from various manufacturers and distributors serving all major classes of Retail, Wholesale, Licensing, Distribution and Manufacturing channels of trade. A polished professional whose track record of delivering exceptional ROI, progressive sales growth, strong attention to detail and business analysis skills, coupled with deep market knowledge and customer relationships, leads to strategic action that facilitates business development and growth. From progressive roles in National Account Management, Senior Sales Management, and National Sales Management, John is a business professional that has developed a diverse set of management and leadership skills to succeed in today\'s fast-paced business environment. CORE COMPETENCIES*Managing direct sales forces and manufacturer rep groups*P&L and ROI enhancement*Forecasting & Strategic Planning*Financial Budgeting & Cost Reduction*Negotiating*Team building, Partnerships and Alliances*Performance Standards and Accountability*Multi-channel expertise*New business development*E-Commerce*Oral / written communicationsMARKET EXPERIENCE *Distributor and Broker Sales Management*Packaging*Mass Market*Grocery*Food & Drug*Craft & Hobby*Commercial Office Products*Wholesalers*Industries for the Blind*College Bookstore & K-12 *E-Commerce

Experience

1. Packaging Consultant

   Green Bay Packaging

   Feb 2018 — Present

Education

• Central Michigan University

  Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Business Administration

Skills

• Pricing
• Sales
• Business Development
• Key Account Development
• Profit Margins
• Gross Margin
• Strategy
• Market Research
• B2b Marketing Strategy
• Sales Management
• Hiring
• Trade Marketing
• Roi Optimization
• Negotiation
• Consumer Products
• Budgets
• Mass Market
• Key Account Management
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Sales Process
• Solution Selling
• Craft
• Project Management
• P&L Responsibility
• Interviewing & Hiring
• Sales Promotion
• Direct Sales
• Forecasting
• Crm Implementation
• B2b
• Grocery
• Corrective Action Report (Car) Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Sales Operations
• Reporting & Analysis
• Competitive Analysis
• Selling
• Account Management
• Product Development