Keith Paden
State Manager - MO, KS, IA at Kobrand Corporation
- Role
- State Manager - Mo, Ks, Ia at Kobrand Fine Wine & Spirits
- Location
- Overland Park, KS, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Keith Paden
Experienced STATE MANAGER MO, KS & IA with 31 years of supplier/distributor experience…
Experience
State Manager - Mo, Ks, Ia
Jan 2013 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US
Kobrand Corporation imports and markets a distinguished portfolio of premium wine brands • Management of 50+ Kobrand Wine and Spirit Supplier Brands in the MO, KS and IA region• Accountable for attaining annual volume and profit goals: managing / allocating trade spending and total expenses• Responsible for all distributor shipments, depletions, margin negotiations, invoices, and local budgets• Communication with all levels of the distributor network as well as all levels of the Kobrand supplier and sales force• Conduct distributor sales meetings to introduce and train sales staff on Kobrand products• Responsible for hosting and speaking at numerous wine dinners and winery events in the markets• Continually conduct distributor performance reviews and planning meetings
Education
The University of Kansas
BA
1982 — 1986
Skills
- Wine
- Sales
- Beer
- Restaurants
- Wineries
- Retail
- Wine Tasting
- Product Marketing
- Key Account Development
- Pricing
- Beverage Industry
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Marketing Strategy
- Management
- Marketing
- Food Pairing
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