Joshua Sowards

About Joshua Sowards

I truly believe that you can spend your entire career and have 1 year of experience 40 + times or retire with 40 + years of vast experience. Throughout my career I have had the opportunity to work in multiple roles around great consumer products. I don\'t plan to stop now.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Customer Marketing

   Tempur Sealy International

   Apr 2019 — Present

   Lead a growing team of Customer Marketing Managers that are focused on our Top 25 brick & mortar customers and lead all marketing aspects of our retailer consulting program (Retail Edge). Focused on developing and spotlighting my team’s growing expertise as we focus on Key Account Planning, COOP utilization and digital transformation. Represent the teams wins and opportunities with internal stakeholders, focused on developing tools, securing resources, and promoting healthy interaction across functions.

Education

• Eastern Kentucky University

  BFA, Graphic Design

  1992 — 1997

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Integrated Marketing
• Advertising
• Sales Operations
• Merchandising
• Sales Management
• Relationship Building
• Sales Process
• Business Development
• Training
• New Business Development
• Key Account Management
• Customer Marketing
• Sales
• Problem Solving
• Retail
• B2b
• Strategy
• Leadership
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Trade Shows
• Account Management
• Creative Solutions
• Management
• Team Building
• Competitive Analysis
• Marketing