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Vice President, McDonald's Global Business Unit

Lamb Weston, North America's premier potato company, manufactures innovative frozen potato, appetizer and vegetable products and provides ideas and recipes customers will enjoy.

Sales and Strategic Business Development Executive EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Accomplished sales and strategic business development executive with extensive CPG experience in both client-facing and headquarter roles. Delivers net sales and profit growth at global companies across multiple trade classes. Excels at setting vision, strategic direction, and brand coaching. Experience in Food Service and managing international business across 20+ countries. Executes on operational plans and empowers cross-functional teams to attain customer success. Transformational leader and hands-on manager skilled at training, motivating, and mentoring high-performing sales forces. Exceeds customer needs and provides solutions through the lens of the brand. Takes a consultative client-centric approach, using insights and analytics to drive strategy. Financially astute, agile, and interpersonally engaging. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: - Global Sales Management - CPG - Food Service - International Business - Client-Facing Interactions - Strategic Planning P&L Management - Insights & Analytics - Business Development - Mentoring & Training - Professional Development Cross-Functional Team Leadership - Project Management - Joint Business Planning