Shawn GardnerExecutive Level Business Development

- CAREER SNAPSHOT -

2005 - Present:• Integral part of three major CPG food brand launches

• Grew retail base from 200 to 2,000+ doors in 12 months

• Built national program within six months of launch

• Achieved triple digit growth 6 years in a row

1999 - 2004:• Built sales & marketing programs for seminar & entertainment sectors

1997 - 1999:• Managed direct marketing campaigns for premier hospitality company

early – mid 90’s:• Owned & operated fashion boutique in Tokyo, Japan

Late 80’s:• Developed gourmet menu items for major luxury hotel chain

VP of Sales & Marketing

Frontier Snacks, Inc.Boulder - CO

2015 - 2016

• Developed strategy that took brand nationwide in 6 months

• Grew retail base from 200 doors to 2,000+ doors within 12 months

Principal Consultant

Shawn Gardner InternationalLos Angeles - CA

2014 - 2015

• Developed strategic sales & marketing programs for emerging brands

• Created distribution strategy

• Built and trained sales and marketing teams

- SGI Clients -

Head of Sales

That’s it NutritionLos Angeles - CA

2011 - 2014• BuiltNationalProgramwithinsixmonthsoflaunch

•GrewannualsalesfromZeroto10Minwithin3years

VP Business Development

Perfect BarLos Angeles - CA

Mid 2000’s - 2011

•Achievedtriple-digitYOYsalesgrowth6yearsinarow•BuiltandmanagedRegionalDSDNetwork

Director of Corporate Sales

Clear Channel EntertainmentSeattle - WA

Early - Mid 2000’s

Co-Founder / Co-Owner

Advanced Performance SeminarsMarketing Company

San Diego - CA

Late 90’s - 2000

Senior Marketing Manager

Four Seasons Resort

Carlsbad – CA

Mid – Late 90’s

Creator / Owner / Operator

Strawberry Road

Fashion Boutique

Tokyo – Japan

Early – Mid 90’s

Garde Manger Chef

Sheraton Hotel & Towers

Seattle - WA

Late 80’s

- Corporate Clients -

- Testimonials -Shawn is a CPG sales expert, with current relationships across food, natural and specialty retailers. He established distribution of a new item (that I created the branding for) for a start-up company in CA, across the above channels, in a very competitive category, with a relatively high cost item, with minimal advertising and promotion. Basically, he did the near impossible.

- Thomas MorseCo-Founder and former President of 5 Hour Energy

Shawn is a self starter, an amazing communicator, knows the channels and the dynamics of investment and returns, has experience in buying and contracting support services (brokerage, demo services), and most importantly, he knows how to read people. Shawn knows the risks and opportunities of engaging resources. He is respectful of his teams and they respect him. On top of all this, Shawn has a perpetual smile on his face, which actually is a representation of his confidence, unassuming nature, open mindedness, and seeking solutions mode. If Shawn says he can, then he can!

- Raj RawatSpeaker and Author of Find Your Everest (Before Someone Chooses It For You)

Shawn Gardner

• Business Development

• Sales • Marketing • Management

Contactc: (661) 644-5178e: shawn.r.gardner@gmail.com