Sharon M. Gary
About Sharon M. Gary
Sharon M. Gary is a Retail Territory Account Executive at Advantage Sales & Marketing, managing Unilever product sales across 100 grocery stores in Chicago. With extensive experience in sales and marketing, she has a strong background in developing business initiatives and training account managers.
Work at Advantage Solutions
Sharon M. Gary has been employed at Advantage Sales & Marketing as a Retail Territory Account Executive since 2013. In this role, she manages the sales of Unilever products across 100 grocery stores in the Chicago area. Her responsibilities include overseeing sales strategies, ensuring product availability, and enhancing brand visibility within her territory.
Previous Experience in Sales and Marketing
Sharon Gary has extensive experience in sales and marketing across various organizations. She worked at USA Today in multiple roles, including Regional Marketing & Sales Manager in Kansas City from 1989 to 1997, and District Sales Manager in Chicago from 1985 to 1987. Additionally, she served as Sales Manager at the Chicago Sun-Times for one year in 1997, and as Regional Single Copy Retail Sales & Marketing Manager at The Wall Street Journal from 1999 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Sharon Gary studied at Good Counsel High School from 1971 to 1975 and later attended Northeastern Illinois University from 1975 to 1979. She specializes in sales innovation and merchandising, focusing on branding, forecasting, and analysis. Her educational background and professional experience contribute to her expertise in creating marketing plans that enhance brand visibility.
Management and Training Accomplishments
Sharon Gary has a proven track record of managing and training account managers and merchandisers. Many of those she has trained have advanced to higher positions within their organizations. She is known for identifying and implementing business initiatives that create new distribution channels and displace competition, showcasing her leadership and strategic planning skills.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout her career, Sharon Gary has held various positions that demonstrate her growth in the sales and marketing field. She began her career at USA Today as an Accounting Assistant/Data Entry Clerk from 1983 to 1985 and progressed to roles such as District Sales Manager and Regional Sales & Marketing Manager. She also worked at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as a Sales & Verification Representative from 2011 to 2013.