1. ANGELA BAILEY-MITCHELL
901-581-8370 abmitchell03@yahoo.com
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT THOUGHT LEADER- Proven experience in developing and
leading the execution of Sales Strategies and StrategicMarketing Plans to meet the demands of an ever-
changing marketplace while strengthening brand loyalty and maximizing share of wallet.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS EXPERT - Experience leveraging business analytics to solve business
challenges and recommend brand-building solutions and consumer engagement strategies.
CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIST - Accomplished leader with experience engaging
the fastest growing retailers and broker in the U.S. to achieve business impact.
CORE LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS ------F
• National Accounts • Sales and Category Management • P & L / Budgeting
• Marketing and Advertising • Commercial Alignment • Business Operations
• Metrics/ Analytics • Broker Management • Joint Business Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mars Chocolate, Hackettstown, NJ
Successful long-term career spanning more than 18 years with progressive leadership roles as
Senior AccountManager,Senior Broker Manager,NewBusinessDevelopmentManager,Category
Sales Planner, Operations Manager, Retail Sales Supervisor and Sales Representative.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborated with broker team and aligned efforts with the retail and category teams to build strong
customer partnerships with fortune 500 retailers in the U.S. drive profitable sales.
Profitably increased sales for the Southeast region through distributor’s collaborative relationships
with broker teams, retail and category management teams to provide customer focused solutions
with mutual benefits.
Managed territories that spanned up to 25 states and four broker agencies.
Created market and sales strategies, implementation processes and ROI modeling tools for broker
networks.
Developed first multi-year agreement with the largest independent operator in the USA.
Managed top national distributors, including food service distributors, covering an eight state area.
Managed gold standard execution of retail territory representatives to drive sales and distribution.
Key Accomplishments
Reduced fixed cost by 5% and managed trade funds to 96%. Reduced Non Quality Cost by 17%.
Exceeded growth objectives annually with results up to 114 index to plan.
Delivered 100% to plan consistently for assigned business.
Successfully exceeded new items distribution goals, driving incremental volume.
Achieved $97,000 in incremental Gross Sales Volume.
Led broker to receive the Broker Outstanding Performance Award in 2004 for highest sales.
2. Increased distribution of confectionery in food service distributors by 14% and sales by 85%.
Increased Uncle Ben’s main meal by 43%.
Total territory sales management volume from $57 to $61 million in two years.
Created a succession plan/individual development plan that drove sales associates to account
managers within 18 months.
----------------------------------ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-----------------------------
Nestle Foods - Sales Manager
Chuck E. Cheese/Mid-South -Promotional/Advertising Coordinator
Goldsmith’s Department Store - Advertising Trainee
--------------------------------------------------BUSINESS TOOLS
Microsoft Office • SyndicatedData • Scarborough • Red Dot • Shopper Smart • Experian – Simmons
------------------------------------------------EDUCATION TRAINING
Distributor Management
Marketing
Media Buying
Consumer Insights
Advanced Broker Management
Operations Management
Negotiation and Influencing
Leadership & Team Building
Conflict Management
Problem Solving
Managing Vision & Purpose
Project Management
Training & Mentoring
Command Skills
Business Acumen
Developing Direct Reports
Innovation Management
Category Insight
MBA Marketing – Webster University, St. Louis, MO
BS Communications/Advertising – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN