Newell RubbermaidVice President of Sales - Graco Baby Division
Sep. 2007 - Aug. 2011Atlanta, GAGlobal leadership team member. Led commercial strategy for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Owned a P&L. Partnered with VP Operations and CFO to reduce trade spend, SG&A, and inventory, and improve cash flow. Created a monthly KPI dashboard. Built C-level relationships with Walmart, Target, Toys “R” Us, buybuy Baby, Amazon, Kohl’s, Costco, Kmart, and Sears. - Grew sales by $55M over four years, representing a 12.5% revenue increase. - Led the development and implementation of a formal S&OP process, integrated with SAP for improved supply chain efficiency. - Created a forward-looking channel strategy, incorporating price increases and a new trade program. - Successfully launched two premium brands, Teutonia and Aprica, in the U.S. by crafting a tailored channel and pricing strategy.