2026 -
now Mid-West Sales and Distribution Manager @
2022 -
2026 Vice President @
2019 -
2022 Vice President of Sales @
2019 -
2019 Director of Business Development @
2016 -
2018 Director of Procurement @
2007 -
2016 Senior Buyer - Produce @ Meijer
1988 -
2007 Produce Buyer @ Meijer
1986 -
1987 Produce Department Team Leader @ Meijer
1983 -
1986 Produce Clerk @ Meijer
Brian Coates Education
Cornell University
(Executive Leadership Development Program)
2011
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2011
Davenport University
(Seven Habits of Highly Effective People)
2005
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2005
Aquinas College - Grand Rapids
Bachelor's degree (Business Administration)
1981
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1985
Brian Coates Skills
Negotiation
Strategic Planning
Financial Analysis
Financial Planning
Space Planning
Contract Negotiation
Product Management
Inventory Management
Quality Assurance
Pricing Strategy
Pricing
Promotion Planning
Leadership
Management
Merchandising
P
Procurement
Product Development
Purchasing
Retail
Store Management
Strategic Financial Planning
Strategic Sourcing
Supermarkets
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Management
Team Building
Profit
Inventory Control
Income Statement
Fresh Produce
Global Sourcing
Forecasting
Food
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Business Planning
Competitive Analysis
Customer Service
Logistics
New Business Development
Assortment
Budgets
Planograms
Private Label
Sales
Sales Management
Grocery
Operations Management
Strategy
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Brian Coates Summary
Brian Coates, based in Grand Rapids, MI, US, is currently a Mid-West Sales and Distribution Manager at United Apple Sales. Brian Coates brings experience from previous roles at Applewood Fresh Growers LLC and HEEREN BROS., INC.. Brian Coates holds a 2011 - 2011 Cornell University. With a robust skill set that includes Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Space Planning and more. Brian Coates has 3 emails and 2 mobile phone numbers on RocketReach.
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