Ken Williams

About Ken Williams

Action-oriented strategic Sales leader in the consumer packaging goods industry…

Experience

1. National Sales Manager

   Consolidated Investment Group

   Dec 2017 — Present · Englewood, CO, US

   Responsible for retail, foodservice sales activities for a Private Equity company that has 2 CPG food companies in its portfolio. Funky Chunky out of Eden Prairie Minnesota, is a chocolate/pop corn company that has primary focus in the confectionary and snacking section of retail stores. We also sell in major women\'s clothing stores (TJ Max,)Sierra Trading, World Markets, Home Goods, Nordstrom\'s rack, Macy Backstage, etc.), Online (Amazon, Walmart, Funkychunky.com), Corporate Gifting, Vending/Micro Marts (Vistar, Canteen, McKesson), Wholesale Clubs (Sams), Distribution (UNFI, KEHE), Retail Grocery (HEB, Krogers, Safeway, Albertsons/Safeway, Meijer, Hy-Vee, BJ\'s etc.), and Specialty (Bed Bath and Beyond, At Home, Gabes). Caesar\'s Pasta out of Blackwood New Jersey with primary focus in the frozen food section of the store. Our product lines include tradition bagged pastas and single serve, multi and family serve frozen meals. The product lines are produced with Organic, Gluten Free and Made with Organic products. Major customers include Wegmans, Wholefoods, Albertson\'s/Safeway, UNFI, KEHE, Costco, Giant Stop & Shop, Harris Teeter and Wakefern just to name a few. In one year grew by over 10,500 points of distribution. Channels include, retail, foodservice, military, international, club, Co-pack, industrial, and Private Label.

Education

• California Coast University

  PH.D

• Northwest Missouri State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

• California Coast University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Skills

• Advertising Management
• Forecasting
• Sales
• Annual Planning
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Media Production Management
• Retail
• Direct Marketing
• P&L
• Brand Developement
• Advertising
• International Sales
• Online Lead Generation
• Pos
• Online Research
• Sponsorship Programs
• Budget
• Consumer Marketing
• Annual Meetings
• Brand Positioning Strategies
• Negotiation
• Social Media
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Product Management
• Quantitative Research
• Media Buying
• Online Advertising
• Market Research
• Budgets
• Outbound Marketing
• P&L Management
• Sponsorship Activation
• Intellectual Property
• Leadership
• Inbound Marketing
• Corporate Branding
• Product Development
• Change Management