Eric Jacobson

Vice President - Regional Key Accounts

Celsius

Jan 2025 - Current (1 year 8 months)

Coach and develop a team of Key Account Managers driving retail activation and execution within our regional key account structure. Create and implement retail strategy within Large Format and Small Format Key Accounts. Build capability with key selling positions to ensure consistent talent for larger roles.

Vice President - Central DSD Sales

Celsius

May 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 9 months)

Driving integration of the brand into our distributor partner, PepsiCo, as well as the franchisee bottling Pepsi system. Develop and implement a strategy for all channels of business to continue driving brand performance and awareness. Created a field sales team responsible for in-store execution and wiring at the distributor front line level.

Senior Director - National Accounts

Red Bull

Sep 2019 - Apr 2023 (3 years 8 months)

Developed and drove national large format channel strategy. Responsible for managing the national Albertsons business with a team of selling, category, and marketing professionals.

Director of Sales

PepsiCo

Oct 2016 - Sep 2019 (3 years)

Managing a team of selling professionals responsible for the total beverage business at Albertsons/Safeway. Building strategic partnerships at the senior levels within the customer organization and internal organization.

Senior Key Account Executive

PepsiCo

Jan 2005 - Sep 2016 (11 years 9 months)

Responsible for developing strategy and execution for the largest grocery retailer in Chicago to maximize revenue, profit, and share.

Sales Manager

PepsiCo

Jan 2001 - Jan 2005 (4 years 1 month)

Directed activity of a sales and merchandising team with primary focus on the three largest grocery retailers in Chicago. Controlled the fiscal management of the sales force including labor, selling, delivery, and warehousing.

Account Executive

PepsiCo

Jan 2000 - Jan 2001 (1 year 1 month)

Managed the top 15 Convenience and Gas customers in Chicago.

Brand Marketing Manager

PepsiCo

Jan 1999 - Jan 2000 (1 year 1 month)

Managed prestige partnerships from contract negotiation to marketing program development. Responsible for brand development of existing products as well as launch of new items.

On-Premise Sales Manager

PepsiCo

Jan 1998 - Jan 1999 (1 year 1 month)

Managed Selling and Delivery team focused against driving restuarant and vending to deliver revenue, profit, ROI, while acquiring new business.

Group Controller

PepsiAmericas

Jan 1994 - Jan 1997 (3 years 1 month)

Analyzed financial information for five sales divisions, focusing on opportunities and developing action plans to capitalize on those opportunities.

Corporate Accountant

PepsiAmericas

Jan 1991 - Jan 1994 (3 years 1 month)

Prepared monthly financial statements and annual budgets for operating divisions.

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