Torsten Gohre

About Torsten Gohre

With ~20 years experience building US/international business units/divisions from the ground up, attaining record profit despite dire economic times, and negotiating high value contracts with retailers/wholesalers and CPG supply chain partners, I am proud to have earned a reputation for extraordinary growth, consistent market share increase, effective leadership, excellent talent recruitment, and proficient operations optimization.I am known for penetrating untapped markets via detailed analytics, presenting clear value to corporate leadership, and a dedication to customer care/satisfaction. Offering a natural creative problem solving ability, skill in leading continuous improvement initiatives, and passion for excellence — my track record is one of innovative solutions that reduce costs, end waste/redundancies, and proactively build high performance business units that exceed expectations.I offer an unmatched array of experiences and achievements, including: Rocketed divisional profit from $10M to $250M over tenure — responsible for nearly 25% company revenue. Oversaw a $250M CPG operation of 6 managers and 30 sales reps (up from 15) within 3 separate divisions — consistently exceeded sales goals by 15%+ growth annually. Built strategic partnerships with talent agencies to develop brand ambassadors for targeted demographics (Kings of Leon, Pepper, Presidents of the USA, Mix Master Mike, local DJs). Created a national inventory management program for retailers — gaining 80% buy-in. Realized $10M+ additional annual revenue via expert development of leading edge enterprise programs (Project Thank You, Wholesale Distributor Incentive, Out of Stock Reduction Incentive).LET’S CONNECT I welcome invitations. It would be a pleasure to hear from you!

Experience

1. Founder CEO

   Cool Crafted Beverage

   Aug 2020 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• Johannesburg Technical College

  Associate of Arts (US Equivalent)

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Negotiations
• Cross-Functional Teams
• Budget
• Sales Presentations
• Merchandising
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Talent Recruitment
• Consumer Packaged Goods (Cpg)
• Wholesale Distributor Relations
• Training
• Trade Marketing
• Consumer Products
• Business Development
• Awareness Generation
• Nielsen
• Forecasting
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Budget Management
• Consumer Loyalty
• Turnaround and Change Management
• Market Planning
• National Accounts
• Key Account Management
• Succession Planning
• Territory Development
• Cost Cutting
• Retail Relations
• Sales Management
• P&L
• Vendor Relations
• Operations Management
• Revenue & Profit Growth
• Leadership
• Special Events
• Marketing
• Competitive Analysis
• Key Account Development