Kraft FoodsNational Sales Operations Manager - Distributors Channel
May. 2004 - Apr. 2008Mexico CityResponsible for the strategy and achievement of the numerical distribution targets for the Core Brands: Tang, Clight, Clight RTD, Oreo, Chips Ahoy, Ritz, Jello and Philadelphia at FS. With a platform of 350 routes serving 88,000 POS. Leading a Sales Team integrated by 5 Regional Managers, 24 Development Heads of Dist. with an annual budget of $ 300 MM Sell Out (MXP), 30-day of inventory with a 32-day portfolio recovery. Reporting to Traditional Trade Director • Implement the direct distribution model, reducing Distributor vehicle fleet by 50%, generating that each route would grow sales by 30%, making every vehicle more profitable. • I reached the sales goals all 4 years that I oversaw the channel, with growth of 8% in 2005, 10% in 2006 and 11% in 2007
I supervised the implementation of the Kraft continuous improvement program, lowering the turnover by 17% through training plans for the sales team