Maria Smith
About Maria Smith
Maria Smith is a Retail Sales Lead at General Mills and Director of Sales at Designer Protein, LLC, with a strong background in marketing and sales in the CPG industry.
Current Roles
Maria Smith currently holds dual roles in the sales industry. She serves as the Retail Sales Lead at General Mills based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and also as the Director of Sales at Designer Protein, LLC located in Carlsbad, California. In these positions, she is responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies aimed at driving company growth and increasing market share.
Work History
Maria Smith has a diverse background in sales and marketing roles across various companies. She worked at Pharmavite in West Hills, California in multiple positions including Customer Marketing Manager (8 months in 2016), Senior Shopper Insights Analyst (2 years from 2014 to 2016), and Marketing Analyst (1 year from 2013 to 2014). Before Pharmavite, she served as a Senior Forecasting Analyst at Mattel, Inc. in El Segundo, California for 8 months in 2012-2013. Additionally, she had a stint as a Sales Strategy Analyst at Dole Food Company in Charlotte, North Carolina for 9 months from 2011 to 2012 and as an Account Coordinator at News America Marketing in New York, New York for 2 years from 2006 to 2008.
Educational Background
Maria Smith holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Xavier University, where she studied from 2001 to 2005. Prior to that, she completed her high school education at Sycamore High School, studying there from 1997 to 2001. Her educational foundation in marketing has played a critical role in her career progression in the sales and marketing fields.
Career Achievements
Maria Smith has several notable achievements in her career. At General Mills, she led a team that successfully launched a new product line, resulting in a 15% increase in sales within the first quarter. At Designer Protein, LLC, she was awarded 'Top Sales Performer' for exceeding sales targets by 20% in 2021. She also developed a comprehensive training program for new hires at General Mills, improving onboarding efficiency by 30%. Additionally, she presented at the National Retail Federation's annual conference in 2022 on 'Innovative Sales Strategies in the CPG Industry.'
Mentorship and Volunteering
In addition to her professional roles, Maria Smith is dedicated to mentoring young professionals. She volunteers as a mentor through the Network of Executive Women, focusing on career development within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sector. Her commitment to helping the next generation of professionals reflects her passion for the industry and her desire to give back to the community.