Marcia Garstin M.S.
About Marcia Garstin M.S.
Marcia Garstin M.S. is the Customer Account Lead North America Retail at General Mills, with over 20 years of experience in veterinary sales and management.
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Marcia Garstin M.S. is the Customer Account Lead for North America Retail at General Mills. Her role involves managing key customer accounts and driving retail strategies within the North American market. Her extensive background in veterinary and pet care industries supports her current position at General Mills.
Education and Expertise
Marcia Garstin completed her Masters of Science (M.S.) at The Ohio State University, specializing in Genetics and Animal Genetics. Her education provided a solid foundation for her career in the veterinary and pet care industries. She has over 20 years of experience in the veterinary sales and management industry, underscoring her deep expertise in this field.
Background
Before her current role at General Mills, Marcia Garstin held various positions within the veterinary and pet care industries. She worked at Blue Buffalo as the National Sales Trainer for the Veterinary Division from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, she served as a Sales Manager at Mars Petcare in 2014. Her extensive career also includes a long tenure at P&G as District Manager for Veterinary Sales from 2000 to 2014, and earlier, as the Veterinary Hospital Administrator at Bergen Animal Hospital from 1984 to 2000.
Experience in Veterinary Sales and Training
Marcia Garstin has a robust history of training and developing sales teams in the veterinary sector. During her time at Blue Buffalo, she focused on enhancing the skills and capabilities of the veterinary sales division. Her role at P&G further solidified her expertise in managing veterinary sales at a district level, offering a breadth of experience in training sales professionals and nurturing their development.
Transition to Corporate Sales
Marcia Garstin transitioned from a role in veterinary hospital administration to a corporate sales career, marking a significant shift in her professional journey. Her initial role as Veterinary Hospital Administrator at Bergen Animal Hospital laid the foundation for her subsequent successes in various corporate sales roles, including positions at Mars Petcare, Blue Buffalo, and P&G.