Steve Herron

About Steve Herron

Specialties: Marketing and Contract Negotiations, New Product placement, Develop new product packaging ideas. 2021 & 2023 Kellogg Golden K Award winner. International experience working directly with procurement, sales, and marketing. Developer of speed to market execution plans which contributed to a $850M customer business plan (sales strategy experience). Strong Experience in managing brokers and field sales employees (7 direct reports). Influential public speaker for industry events, employee training, and non-profit organizations. Experience with P&L Management to drive profitable mix and top line growth. Started a non-profit girls basketball organization to give back to local community.

Experience

1. Sr National Account Manager

   Mars

   Dec 2025 — Present

   Responsible for negotiating large multi-year contract agreements with Aramark & Sodexo Global and North American Headquarters-Developing and executing situation assessments, objectives, strategies and execution plans for assigned accounts and lines of business-Leading development and cross-functional implementation of growth driving Joint Business Plans with Sodexo leadership -Lead all internal initiatives, contracts and proposals to secure cross functional understanding and alignment on customer projects-Preparing and delivering effective oral and written presentations to influence both internal and external customers-Responsible for negotiating large multi-year contract agreements with Aramark & Sodexo Global and North American Headquarters-Developing and executing situation assessments, objectives, strategies and execution plans for assigned accounts and lines of business-Leading development and cross-functional implementation of growth driving Joint Business Plans with Sodexo leadership -Lead all internal initiatives, contracts and proposals to secure cross functional understanding and alignment on customer projects-Preparing and delivering effective oral and written presentations to influence both internal and external customers

Education

• Adrian College

  BBA-Management, Business

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Sales Operations
• Forecasting
• Process Management
• New Business Development
• Account Management
• Key Account Management
• Crm
• Employee Training
• Strategy
• Sales Management
• Project Management
• Marketing
• Leadership
• People Management
• P
• Business Planning
• Business Development
• Crm Integration
• Consumer Products
• Contract Negotiation
• Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Development