Jim Trappani

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About Jim Trappani

Channel Development / P&L / Business Strategies / Product & Business Development / Sales / High performance and creative senior level leader with an exceptional ability to manage multiple product categories. Visionary ability to grow market share by overcoming market hurdles in various classes of trade. Directs teams to do more with available resources, and successfully leads companies into market channel dominance. Creates robust processes to improve productivity, consistency and distribution excellence. Exceptionally adept in analyzing business and product trends. Improves sales through self-developed solutions. Aligns sales, marketing and merchandising programs for strong profit and revenue gains. Executive strengths include: • Leading highly successful multifunctional teams • Adapting available assets to provide best customer experience • Delivering business and product enhancements that lower costs and boost profitability • Developing new products that open new sales opportunities • Gaining multiple patents for new products and displays • Securing global market share from entrenched competitors • Providing leadership and direction to associates that were promoted Education and Award: BS, Commerce, DePaul University. Awarded Mass Retailer of the Year recognition in 2010. Contracts / Promo’s Value Equations / Cost Control / Global Experience / Vendor Relations / Market Analysis / Supplier Negotiations Product Launches / SWOT Teams / Operational Support / Art / Design / Patents / Pricing / KVI / SKU’s / Projects