Michael Klopstein

About Michael Klopstein

Executive with a consistent record of growing revenues and profits, building brands, and establishing high performing teams. Driven, results-oriented leader with strong strategic skills, demonstrated innovation successes, and a people first focus. Viewed as an inspiring coach who attracts, motivates, and develops top talent. Leadership style engages and energizes teams and partners to take action.Creative and tactical without losing sight of the big picture, loyal, and always with a contagious passion. Seeing the strategic possibilities in a situation, and bringing out the potential is my strike zone. I strive to find the best people, cast them properly and then lead and guide talent across the goal line. I build a collegial environment that creates both an authentic bond across the team and fosters a competitive mindset that promotes accountability to do great things.Energy in teams uncovering the need for linking more customers in a way that creates competitive separation and consumer point of difference to win on shelf and in market.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President of Sales

   Ujz Foods

   Dec 2024 — Present

   As the Senior Vice President of Sales at UJZ Foods, I lead a high-performing team focused on accelerating revenue growth and expanding our market presence across Retail, Food Service, Club, and Natural channels. With a strategic, data-driven approach and a passion for building enduring customer relationships, I drive initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes.Spearhead the development and execution of comprehensive sales strategies to fuel top-line growth and enhance brand visibility.Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships that promote product adoption, deepen customer engagement, and unlock new market opportunities.Champion a culture of performance and innovation, delivering consistent sales revenue and EBITDA growth through smart market positioning and execution excellence.My leadership is centered on aligning cross-functional teams, identifying growth opportunities, and creating value for both customers and the organization

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  BS, Industrial Engineering

• Case Western Reserve University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing/Finance

Skills

• Income Statement
• Private Label
• Pricing Strategy
• Shopper Marketing
• National Accounts
• Forecasting
• Customer Insight
• Trade Marketing
• Consumer Products
• Assortment
• Pricing
• Key Account Development
• Market Planning
• Planograms
• Demand Planning
• P&L Management
• Iri
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Key Account Management
• Customer Marketing
• Merchandising
• Fmcg
• Toys
• Grocery
• P&L
• Product Development