Patrick Thornton

Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail Expert with broad experience in marketing, sales, product development, and brand management. Proven success in establishing Strategic Partnerships, Product Development, Product Launch, and Go-to-Market strategies with 20+ years successfully serving in multiple rolls: Product Development, Marketing, Sales, and Vice President rolls. Brand and Voice of Customer strategist to aligning vision with customer goals. Launch expert with vast knowledge of both domestic and international sourcing and product development. Product launch experience across multiple types of products and retail industries including Hardware, Mass, Office, Grocery, Drug, Sporting Goods, and .com. Successful development and launch of new consumer products into Sam’s Club, Walmart, Costco, Amazon, Staples, Home Depot, Sears, Kroger, Office Depot, Office Max, Dicks Sporting Goods, Academy Sporting Goods, Hibbett Sports. Key account sales experience with major retailers in US and Canada, including Amazon both Vendor Central (1P) and Seller Central (3P), Costco, Sam’s Club, Walmart, Staples, Vistaprint, etc., resulting in long-term partnerships, continued growth, and maintaining goals and budgets. Expertise: Strategic Planning, Brand Management, New Product Development, Ecommerce, Customer Growth, Sales Budget Ownership, Rep Group Management, Pricing and Customer Analysis, Brand and Private Label, Trade Show Executions, US and Foreign Manufacturing, Promo Planning and Execution