Julie Elder's Linkedin Analytics

I’m an accomplished motivated sales & business leader, passionate about health & helping brands at all stages. I have a special love for emerging brands and have focused on working in this segment I’ve worked with hundreds of natural and organic brands at different stages over the years. It’s an unusual but exciting time! I look forward to continuing to help brands reach their full potential through building relationships, direct engagement, creative new approaches, passion and just doing the hard work!! My background includes Emerging Brands Focus, Advisor/Consultant, Fractional Management, Brokerage, Distribution & Retail. ♦ Accomplished sales and business director with 30+ years’ experience in CPG/Natural, Organic, Clean Label products, including Retail, Distribution, Brokerage, & Consulting/Sales Management for early to mid-stage companies. emerging brands, and established brands. ♦ Recognized for igniting, reviving, architecting, and implementing successful product strategies. Expertise in Sales, Marketing Management, Emerging Brands, Brand Development, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Operations, Remote Team Leadership, Distributor engagement & Broker Management. ♦ Exceptional leadership, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills. Thought leader and influencer with the ability to build robust and mutually beneficial business relationships at all levels, and all decision-makers. ♦ Specialties: Experienced in all categories including Grocery, Dairy, Frozen, Specialty. Body & Skin Care, and Supplements. ♦ Special interest in plant-based products. 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐒 ★ Retail Sales / Sales Growth ★ Retail Distribution ★ Distributor Engagement ★ Leadership / Management ★ Relationship Management ★ Brand Positioning / Roadmaps ★ Marketing / Brand Strategy ★ Promotional Planning ★ Product Management ★ HQ Work ★ Competitor / Market Intelligence ★ Product Portfolio Analysis ★ Datasets / Data-Driven Decisions (SPINS, IRI, etc) ★ Brand Health Metrics ★ Category Performance / Review ★ Product Advisement / Ideation ★ Broker Relations / Negotiations ★ Tradeshows / Events ★ Budgets / Forecasting ★ Margin / Trade Spend Analysis ★ Microsoft Office