BRETT PATTERSON
Co-Founder
Wayzata,MN
Summary
Experienced team leader skilled in building positive rapport, inspiring trust, and guiding teams to achieve organizational goals. Adept at facilitating collaboration across departments and working with co-management and top-level leadership to drive success. Strong trainer and mentor, contributing to the development and growth of team members.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
COO & Co-Founder
LASÉRIE
Edina, M
07.2023 - Current
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Drove product development from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with customer needs.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Established strong partnerships with key industry players for greater market presence.
- Managed financial resources effectively, maintaining profitability throughout various stages of growth.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
Key Account Manager – Costco Enterprise Strategy, Large Retail
CH Robinson
Eden Prairie, MN
03.2020 - 07.2023
- Responsible for our Costco Enterprise Strategy across all divisions: North American Transportation, Global Forwarding, Fresh Sourcing, Final Mile, and Managed Services
- Develop and execute on monthly, quarterly, and annual goals (+$80 million annual sales in 2022) by coordinating strategic direction across a multi-regional, multi-modal, and functional account and operations teams
- Increased year-over-year sales by 10% in 2018 and 40% in 2020, and 82% in 2022
- Lead Manager of all requests for quotation (RFQ) and requests for proposal (RFP) opportunities
- Provide strategic guidance to companies for negotiation/selection of RFQ and implementation of RFP based on various analysis including financial analysis using SPEC, DCF, CAPM models
- Lead developer of customer facing and ad hoc report analysis and compilation for business reviews
- Project Manager for Transactional Pricing Bot A.I with API Integration
Key Account Sales Program Team Lead - CH Robinson KASP Leadership Program
CH Robinson
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Year-long Immersion and Sales Competition focused on developing Sales and Leadership Skills to sell, manage, and operate Global Supply Chain Solutions concentrating on Cross-divisional Sales and Implementation
- Nominated for both Key Program Awards – KASP Mentor & Peer Awards
Account Manager – Robinson Fresh, Floral, Food & Bev
CH Robinson
Eden Prairie, MN
11.2016 - 02.2020
- Created Large Retail Grocery Drop-Trailer Consolidation Program for Costco Produce Depots
- Resulted in sales increase from $0 to $3 million over a 2-year implementation strategy
- Corporate & Warehouse On-Site Customer Consultant for Costco
- Led vertical integration of 25+ poultry accounts
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Government
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 09.2012 - 6 2016
Community Service
- Fortis Academy, Coach & Mentor; On & Off Ice Hockey Skill & Fitness Development Coach: Prepare long-term development plans for athletes’ skill, nutrition, and life training from youth to professional level skaters.
- Dartmouth XH Fraternity, Philanthropy Chair
Timeline
COO & Co-Founder
LASÉRIE
07.2023 - Current
Key Account Sales Program Team Lead - CH Robinson KASP Leadership Program
CH Robinson
01.2022 - 01.2023
Key Account Manager – Costco Enterprise Strategy, Large Retail
CH Robinson
03.2020 - 07.2023
Account Manager – Robinson Fresh, Floral, Food & Bev
CH Robinson
11.2016 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Government
Dartmouth College
09.2012 - 6 2016
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