Jim Carbaugh
About Jim Carbaugh
Jim Carbaugh serves as the Senior Director of Category Development at Advantage Sales & Marketing, where he has worked since 2009. With extensive experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, he focuses on integrating sales technology and leading teams across multiple functions.
Current Role at Advantage Sales & Marketing
Jim Carbaugh serves as the Senior Director of Category Development at Advantage Sales & Marketing. He has held this position since 2013, contributing over 11 years of experience in the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah area. In his role, he focuses on integrating sales technology into customer-facing business processes. He leads a team that operates across multiple geographies in the Midwestern and Central USA, emphasizing client-dedicated roles and major retailer-facing teams.
Previous Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods
Before his tenure at Advantage Sales & Marketing, Jim Carbaugh held several key positions in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. He worked at Colgate Palmolive as an Area Sales Manager for 10 years from 1981 to 1991. He also served as the Trade Marketing/Business Development Manager at The Gillette Company from 1991 to 1998, and as Director of Customer Marketing at Alberto Culver from 1998 to 2006. Additionally, he spent a year in Business Development at Market Track from 2007 to 2008.
Educational Background
Jim Carbaugh studied Business Administration at Bluefield State College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. His educational background has provided a solid foundation for his extensive career in sales and marketing within the Consumer Packaged Goods sector.
Leadership and Mentoring
Jim Carbaugh is known for his leadership capabilities and his commitment to mentoring and developing talent within his teams. He embraces leadership roles in new initiatives, demonstrating adaptability and forward-thinking in his approach. His focus on talent management highlights his dedication to fostering growth and development in the workforce.
Focus on Sales Technology Integration
In his current role, Jim Carbaugh emphasizes the integration of sales technology into customer-facing business processes. This focus aims to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in sales strategies and operations, aligning with modern trends in the industry.