David Grace

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About David Grace

I am fascinated with the Universe and our place amongst the stars. How do we stand out and leave our mark? I believe in living and working with purpose, passion, and gratitude. I strive to make the most of everyday in all aspects of my life and I am always looking for efficiencies and like solving problems. At Campari Group, leadership in Commercial Field Marketing and Execution has been my arena for the last 6 years out of 17 amazing years with Campari. With 6 direct reports throughout California, Neveda, Arizona, Washington and Hawaii we grew market share and built successful local programs to win in the last 3 feet. Strategic planning, holistic management of execution programs and new business development were at the core of my responsibilities. I successfully led all commercial and activation calendars and spearheaded new business initiatives by creating custom programs using consumer data that resulted in revenue gains and increase market share YoY. My approach was to gain alignment with all stakeholders using data coupled with national strategies to make impactful gains and drive profit with custom marketing programs. My goal was to equip the commercial teams with unique targeted programs and tool using local data and market trends to drive decisions. I continually collaborated cross-functionally, streamline processes and orchestrated internal campaigns that align with national strategies to resonate through all channels of the business to find wins. I have a proven record of accomplishments and success on a national and regional level. I am hardworking, curious, always learning, relentless in my approach with a genuine ability to make lasting connections with others. I thrive in fast-paced collaborative environments and believe we can find new solutions facing Brands today by working together to find consumer moments that matter. My purpose is to leave a legacy for the brands and the people I have worked with. I truly love what I do and find joy with connecting consumers with impactful moments. My Specialties:+Distributor Management +Sales team Management +Strategic Marketing +Innovative and Critical Thinker.+Team Training & Mentoring +New Business Development +Market Penetration +New Business Generation +Contract & Agency Negotiation +Account Management +Presentations +Profit Optimization +Cross-functional collaborator +Team-Player & leader +Relationships & Connections +Driven & Passionate +Dependable & Positive Attitude Please feel free to reach out to me at: Davidgrace77@hotmail.com or (707) 775-8702