Vice President/General Manager of Sales at Kimberly-Clark
Minneapolis, Minnesota
General Mills
Sr. Director of Sales - Target
June 2016 to March 2018
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Kimberly-Clark
Vice President/General Manager of Sales
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
General Mills
Marketing Director - Shopper & Hispanic Consumer Mktng
June 2015 to May 2016
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
PepsiCo
Sr. Director of Sales - Target Beverages Team Lead
December 2012 to May 2015
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
PepsiCo
Sr. Director of Sales - Drug Channel Beverages Team Lead
February 2011 to December 2012
Greater New York City Area
PepsiCo
Director of Sales - Great West Division Lead - Grocery
July 2009 to January 2011
Greater Denver Area
PepsiCo
Director of Retail Sales - Colorado Market Unit
April 2006 to June 2009
Greater Denver Area
PepsiCo
Business Development Manager - Grocery/Mass/Drug/Dollar/Club
May 2004 to March 2006
Greater Denver Area
Kraft Foods Group
District Manager - Nabisco
April 2002 to April 2004
Greater Los Angeles Area
Kraft Foods Group
Category Sales Planning Manager - Desserts Division
March 2000 to March 2002
Greater New York City Area
Nabisco
Key Account Manager
July 1998 to March 2000
Greater Chicago Area
Nestle S.A.
Category Sales Manager - Chocolate & Confections Division
January 1997 to July 1998
Greater Los Angeles Area
Nestle S.A.
In-House Category Manager - Wegmans Supermarkets
February 1996 to January 1997
Rochester, New York Area
Nestle S.A.
Retail Sales Representative - Mgmt Training Program
July 1995 to February 1996
Rochester, New York Area
What company does Anne Birdsong work for?
Anne Birdsong works for General Mills
What is Anne Birdsong's role at General Mills?
Anne Birdsong is Sr. Director of Sales - Target
What industry does Anne Birdsong work in?
Anne Birdsong works in the Consumer Goods industry.
Who are Anne Birdsong's colleagues?
Anne Birdsong's colleagues are Virginia Billios, Phil Aldred, MARCUS DAMBROSIO, Patricia Willets, Thanh Tu, Steve Jones, Todd Fearnley, Daniel Shetty, Karim Darwiche, and ALESSANDRO BUSSOLLI
💼 Past Experience
Anne Birdsong has experience in the following areas:Sales: Vice President/General Manager of Sales at Kimberly-Clark in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.Marketing: Marketing Director - Shopper & Hispanic Consumer Mktng at General Mills from June 2015 to May 2016 (1 year).Sales: Sr. Director of Sales - Target Beverages Team Leader at PepsiCo from December 2012 to May 2015 (2 years 6 months).Sales: Sr. Director of Sales - Drug Channel Beverages Team Lead at PepsiCo from February 2011 to December 2012 (1 year 11 months).Direct Sales: Director of Sales - Great West Division Lead - Grocery at PepsiCo from July 2009 to January 2011 (1 year 7 months).Retail Sales: Business Development Manager - Grocery/Mass/Drug/Dollar/Club at PepsiCo from May 2004 to March 2006 (1 year 11 months).Category Sales Planning Manager - Desserts Division at Kraft Foods Group from March 2000 to March 2002 (2 years 1 month).Geography: Category Sales Manager - Chocolate & Confections Division at Nestle S.A. from January 1997 to July 1998 (1 year 7 months).Geography: In-House Category Manager - Wegmans Supermarkets at Nestle S.A. from February 1996 to January 1997 (1 year).
🎓 Education
Anne Birdsong has had a undergraduate degree from Cornell University in Applied Economics, as well as a High School diploma from Punahou School. Anne has experience in business management, marketing, and economics. Anne has worked extensively in the industry, both as an employee and a consultant. Anne is presently an adjunct professor at the University of Utah, specializing in business and marketing education.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
Anne Birdsong has 5 years of experience selling food and beverage products. Anne saw the opportunity to move up within the company after a successful sales career at another large food and beverage company. This experience gives Anne the drive and nerves to take on new sales challenges and the independence to handle product assignments alone or as part of a team.Anne has also been extensively trained in public relations and marketing. Anne has been able to use these skills to great effect in her new role. In her previous role, Anne met with many potential customers and had a chance to learn about their needs and preferences.Anne is knowledgeable in a variety of food and beverage product categories. Her experience in these categories allows her to effectively sell products to a global customer base. Anne has a strong eye for detail and is able to swiftly identify and solve customer problems.Anne has a passion for her work and is committed to her team and the company. Anne is always looking for ways to improve her skills and contribute to her team's successes.
Extraversion (E), Sensing (S), Feeling (F), Judging (J)
1 year(s), 9 month(s)
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