Matthew Parrish

About Matthew Parrish

My career mission is to deliver superior results by effectively leading teams, developing winning strategies, and then executing against those strategies. Tackling challenges, growing businesses, and developing teams; these things have become the foundation of my career. They provide meaning, purpose, and motivation for what I do. I have been very fortunate to have spent most of my career working with and learning from iconic companies like Ferrara and Kellogg. Along the way, I’ve had the freedom to succeed, fail, learn, and develop my skills and contributions while working with some amazingly knowledgeable, talented, and dedicated people. I’ve supported and helped drive success with small entrepreneurial type brands as well as Billion dollar plus brands. For all of this experience and opportunity, I am very grateful. I firmly believe that the way to win in business is to be fair, honest, and transparent. It is not enough to simply uncover opportunities. A leader has to be able to direct and work with a team to develop and execute plans and programs. Managing execution is every bit as important as creating the plans and programs in the first place. Thankfully, my teams and I have a very solid track record of success. Despite past successes, I truly believe that the best is yet to come! One of my earliest mentors once told me this; “The best leaders never stop learning. In fact, they seek more knowledge and experience.” I have embraced that advise and am personally committed to growing my strengths, gaining broader experience, and continuously improving my skills. I actively promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement among my teams. I am anxiously looking forward to segueing my experience and knowledge into embracing new challenges. I am confident that I have a lot to offer, but I also know that I have untapped potential and I still have a lot to learn. I am convinced that my biggest challenges, opportunities, and contributions, are still to come. KEY STRENGTHS INCLUDE: Hiring, Training, Developing, and Leading Sales Teams Developing Sales Strategies, Plans, and Execution Partnering with Distributors, Brokers, and Customers Aligning Strategies and Processes Across the Organization Business Analysis and Opportunity Identification Building Strong Profitable Business Relationship I enjoy connecting with other CPG professionals. I can be reached at m••••••••@yahoo.com.

Experience

1. Vice President, Sales

   PIM Brands

   Nov 2023 — Present · US

Education

• Slippery Rock University

  BSBA, Marketing

  2000 — 2004

• The GAP Partnership

  Negotiation Training

  2018

• Ferrara Candy Company

  Emerging Leaders Program

  2019

• TPG Growth

  Objective Handling & Influencing

  2023

• TPG Growth

  Creative Problem Solving

  2022

Skills

• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Engineering
• Key Account Management
• Manufacturing
• Sales Process
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Microsoft Office
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Product Management
• Analysis
• Engineering Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Medical Devices
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• B2b
• Product Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Negotiation
• Sales Management
• Strategy
• Project Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Crm
• Sales Operations
• Direct Sales
• Procurement
• Business Strategy
• Electronics
• Team Leadership
• Logistics
• New Business Development
• Electrical Engineering
• Semiconductors
• Business Development
• Leadership