Cade Cox

- Currently supporting suppliers in Beauty and Personal Care

• Oversee operations across 50+ customer accounts in the greater Tulsa area as District Manager, leading a team of 11 merchandisers and route sales representatives. • Develop and execute sales and promotional strategies, ensuring alignment with customer goals and company objectives. • Build team capability and accountability through performance coaching, hands-on training, and consistent communication. • Cultivate strong relationships with store managers, key customers, and cross-functional partners to optimize sales performance and service quality. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure execution of sales programs, merchandising standards, and operational efficiency. • Utilize analytical and financial insight to inform territory planning, staffing, and resource allocation decisions.

• Collaborate with a Walmart mentor to develop strategies for in-store communication of energy transformation initiatives. • Conduct research and interview industry experts to gather insights on best practices for sustainability communication. • Use data-driven insights to design and implement creative solutions to increase customer awareness and engagement with energy-saving efforts.

• Spearheaded sales and digital marketing strategies, driving growth and engagement. • Managed analytics, sales consulting, and marketing consulting, to enhance brand presence and customer acquisition. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize campaigns and improve overall business performance.

• Developed strong analytical, negotiation, and customer-focused service skills during a field sales internship with Frito-Lay. • Managed client relationships and collaborated with store managers to ensure satisfaction and product visibility. • Maintained planogram integrity and executed customer-specific merchandising agreements. • Worked alongside frontline sales representatives to understand day-to-day sales operations, strengthen communication skills, and enhance execution efficiency.

Studied abroad in Rome, Italy while also working on a marketing project for a local small business, the largest Murano glass dealer in Rome. Conducted market research and consulting through secondary data analyzation and personal in-depth interviews with various shopkeepers, customers, and tourists in the area. The goal of this was to give our client insight into his current customer base, as well as information and suggestions on how to reach new customers. To conclude, we wrote a formal market research report as well as presented the findings to the client.

Operated the Chair 3 replay machine for the Kansas City Chiefs Videoboard Show. Worked pre and post-game shows, ran live replays, and built packages for first half, and second half highlights.