Customer focused sales and marketing leader with 20 years of significant experience in building and coaching sales teams, marketing leadership and strategic relationship development. Meticulous organizer with expert skills building/leading national and international sales teams, marketing strategies, developing strategic partnerships, new business development, and increasing share and profitability. Noted for ability to motivate performance and develop market segment value and differentiation. Creative decision-maker and problem-solver focused on developing innovative and effective solutions while ensuring the continuous delivery of top quality and high integrity sales and services. Possess exceptional team building, coaching, communications and interpersonal skills.
Sales Director, Food Cartons @ From May 2011 to Present (4 years 8 months) Distributor Manager @ From January 2009 to May 2011 (2 years 5 months) Vice President Sales & Marketing @ Managed Sales and Marketing effort for Ball Corporation's Household & Aerosol Product Lines. From 2006 to 2008 (2 years) Director of Sales, Western Region @ Managed Western Region and sales effort for Ball Corporation's food container division. Responsible for joint venture with ConAgra Grocery Products. Also developed single source position and relationship with Masterfoods Pet Food Division a division of Mars, Inc. From 2000 to 2006 (6 years) Sales Director, National Accounts @ Managed relationships with Ball Corporations national accounts. Clients such as; ConAgra Grocery Products, Masterfoods, Nestle USA, Heinz, Bumble Seafoods and Del Monte. From 1994 to 2000 (6 years)
BA, Marketing @ University of Cincinnati College of Business From 1979 to 1984 Advanced Leadership Training-Center for Leadership Studies, Inc.Situational Leadership-Center for Leadership Studies, Inc. Denny Ziegler is skilled in: Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Team Building, Marketing Strategy, Coaching, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Sales, Sales Management, Key Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Supply Chain, Sales Operations
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