craig witt

Wholesaling, distributing and servicing high quality snack food and beverages, and print media to retailers and convenience stores. My line of food products include Alligator Ice premium slush, PrairieFire Coffee and Cappuccino, King Henry bagged candy and nuts, and Carolina Country Snacks . The publications I represent are The Lexington Herald-Leader, The New York Times, The Courier Journal, The Wall Street Journal, Barons, USA Today, and The Piston Magazine. Building and maintaining relationships with store owners/managers. Handling customer requests and prospect new customer opportunities. Managing product quantities and distribution schedule. Controlling inventory and returns of product. Maintaining and repairing company owned store displays and equipment. Invoicing customers, bookkeeping, cash management. Managing sub-contractors in day to day operations.

Planning, organizing, leading and controlling the day to day operations of multiple retail stores. Managing and nurturing the relationships of 10+ employees. Buying merchandise for the stores at trade shows and establishing and maintaining vendor relationships. Arranging transportation and negotiating freight rates for merchandise ordered. Controlling inventory and overseeing the merchandising of the stores. Controlling cash management, cash flow and bookkeeping for the stores. Building relationships with customers by listening to their requests, comments and complaints

Selling, delivering, and merchandising product to convenience stores and grocery stores in Central Kentucky. Ordering product based on projected sales. Receiving, warehousing and controlling inventory. Expanding product line by listening to customers and watching trends. Building relationships wht store owners and managers. Cold calling and prospecting for new accounts. Bookkeeping.

Activities and Societies: Lambda Chi Alpha, Scholastic Officer Financial Management Association