Vicki L Knutson

Location:

Greater Seattle Area

Industry:

Consumer Goods

Work:

Newell Rubbermaid - Window Decor - Washington, Oregon and Alaska May 2011 - Feb 2012
Territory Sales Manager
Draper Valley Farms - The NW’s local provider of all natural chicken. Oct 2009 - Jan 2011
Sales & Marketing
Kraft Foods Group Jul 2005 - Oct 2009
Customer Retail Manager II
Kraft Foods Group Aug 2002 - Jul 2005
Customer Category Manager II
Kraft Foods Group Aug 2000 - Aug 2002
Retail Customer Manager

Education:

Skills:

Leadership
Consumer Behaviour
Competitive Analysis
Marketing Strategy
Retail
Forecasting
Account Management
Sales Operations
Negotiation
Sales Management

Awards:

NW Region Roundtable Council
Kraft Foods
Selected by management to represent fellow account managers on Region Council from 2002 - 2005. Supported all region employees by improving the work environment, training/mentoring opportunities & leading the community involvement projects.
How Sweet It Is Award
Kraft Foods National Dessert Division Sales Team
"How Sweet It Is" 2004 Awarded for exceptional brand presence and placement of product in stores.
Philanthropy Project Lead
Kraft Foods
Planned & executed the Children Home Society, Kraft Care’s Annual Event.
Over the Top MVP Winner - Wave I , II & III
Kraft Foods
Sales Excellence
Sales Leadership Ring
Kraft Foods
Awarded as a symbol of superior execution & sales success for the year.

Location:

United States

Location:

United States

Work:

Newell Rubbermaid Decor
WA, OR & AK
2011 to 2012
Territory Sales Manager - NW DRAPER VALLEY FARMS, LLC
Renton, WA
2009 to 2011
Sales and Marketing KRAFT FOODS
Seattle, WA
1999 to 2009
CUSTOMER RETAIL MANAGER II BESTFOODS GROCERY
Seattle, WA
1991 to 1999
SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Education:

Skills:

Proficient with Windows and Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Catalyst software; Nielsen data base. Integrated training system covering selling technique, personal management skills & negotiation. Situational Leadership trained.