Lamarcus S.

About Lamarcus S.

Creative, self-directed strategic marketing and sales professional with presentation, closing and prospecting skills; persistent motivation for sales and particular effectiveness in meeting and exceeding sales goals. Experience in developing innovative concepts to increase revenue generation. Recognized for ability to collaborate and lead teams that analyze, create and implement strategies to address organizational needs and market trends in commodities.

Experience

1. Corperate Retail Account Specialist

   Wayne-Sanderson Farms

   Mar 2005 — Present

   Manage logistics of poultry production and distribution.• Conduct market surveys and merchandising surveys to evaluate current and future sales probabilities, market trends, pricing, competition, and new opportunities within each product category• Build internal and external relationships to increase sales productivity• Collaborate with a team of professionals to promote sales of company products through direct communication with customer, distributor, broker etc.• Act as a liaison to customers,Wayne Sanderson Farms, brokers, and distributors within regions regarding order issues, complaints, needs and potential sales.• Maintain professional relationships with all market managers,buyers, and meat directors within region to ensure proper display and sale of product• Adapt knowledge of customer strategies to company strategy to optimize sales potential• Conduct warehouse inspections of products to ensure all mandatory requirements for meat delivery and distribution of products is met• Initiates sales process by scheduling appointments; making initial presentation and understanding account requirements• Provide regional reports to summarize daily and weekly activity regarding warehouse inspections and grocery retailers.• Devise and implement short term and long-term strategic plans regarding product specifications bycommunicating and resolve all issues with customers• Set up and manage food shows and grand openings when needed as vender support• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of Wayne Sanderson Farm products and services• Prepare business reports and manage expense account within budget • Successful management trainee program participant which provided experience with different management techniques and a more in-depth understanding of the mission and goals of Sanderson Farms• Plan, prepare and present current and future poultry product lines at tradeshows to existing and potentially new customers

Education

• Alcorn State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Economics

  2000 — 2004