kristin jozwik

maketing and business development manager

About

Versatile and forward-looking professional with a record of achievement driving profitable growth, performance improvement, and visionary business management. Action-oriented leader, strategist, and critical thinker with a talent for building a competitive edge. Strong ability to identify, establish, and maintain strategic partnerships that catapult multi-million dollar business growth and significant market expansion. Core Competencies: Sales & Marketing Strategy * New Product Development * Cross-Functional Team Management Business AOP * Strategic Negotiations * Leadership & Staff Development * Business Planning Quality Control * Pricing * Brand Development * New Market Entry

Country

united states

City

chicago

Industry

packaging and containers

Skill

product development, marketing, food packaging, new business development, sales operations, sales, packaging, consumer products, cross functional team leadership, management, pricing, pricing strategy, business strategy, plastics, supply chain, key account development, manufacturing, customer insight, product marketing, brand development, business planning, strategic negotiations, multi million dollar revenue generation, multi million dollar territory management, new market growth, sales strategy, marketing strategy, new product development, business aop, new market entry, international business development

Experience

sales and marketing roles

pactiv, llc

1988-5 - 2014-6 · 26 yrs 2 mos

national account manager

pactiv, llc

1999-1 - 2003-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Effectively launched new Slide-Rite flexible packaging closure system into CPG category, with a keen focus on frozen food, pet food and lawn & garden markets.

associate product manager

tenneco packaging

1997-8 - 1999-8 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Profitably supported growth of OPS and TFPP product lines through managing quality, service and price.

territory and zone manager

tenneco packaging

1990-1 - 1997-8 · 7 yrs 8 mos

Successfully managed and grew disposable food service packaging products in $10M+ sales territories consisting of distributor and direct supermarket and processor accounts.

product manager

pactiv, llc

2006-1 - 2011-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

* Propelled multi-million dollar revenue growth through strategic oversight of: pricing and contract profitability analysis * sales contract creation and management * new product development and commercialization * product support * and quality control. Magnified market visibility through active involvement in industry conferences, as well as creative execution of trade show booths. Continuously uncovered and capitalized on opportunities to resolve quality issues and streamline processes.

account executive

pactiv, llc

2003-1 - 2006-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Aggressively prospected and secured new business in major territory; driving growth of egg packaging products into the egg processor and direct supermarket accounts. Concurrently led new product introductions and leveraged keen negotiation skills to maximize revenue growth.

marketing manager

pactiv, llc

2011-1 - 2014-6 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Successfully grew in Product Management role to include accountability for several new product lines. Mentor and manage direct and indirect reports in pricing, graphics, and customer service roles. Work directly with dedicated product sales team, as well as large Food Service field sales organization, on all aspects of sales cycle including: pricing, contracts, new product roll outs, sales and account management strategies, and customer relations. Generate multi-million dollar revenue growth through adept management of international broker relations, new product development and introduction efforts, and execution of strategic improvement initiatives including innovative product redesign.