Jesse Legrande

Jesse LeGrande has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Jesse is currently the Director of Sales & Marketing - East Region & Canada at Greif, Inc., where they provide leadership and direction to the sales teams in the East Region and Canada. Jesse consistently delivers winning business results by growing revenue, exceeding sales targets, and achieving net income goals.

Prior to their current role, Jesse worked at PepsiCo as a Sales Director, leading the Region Customer Team and being accountable for $400 million in annual ticket sales. Jesse led a successful sales team that ranked #1 nationally and implemented new processes and strategies that improved account development and team selling acumen. Jesse also engaged with key account senior leadership teams to create strategic customer plans.

Before PepsiCo, Jesse held the position of Zone Sales Director at PepsiCo as well, where they led the sales organization and was responsible for $100 million in annual sales volume. Jesse coached and directed a team of managers and sales associates, achieving high rankings in overall business results, people results, and cost metrics.

Earlier in their career, Jesse served as a Regional Sales Manager at MetLife, Hyatt Legal Plans, leading new business development initiatives within a 14-state region and partnering with a team to win new business. Jesse was a top direct sales producer among all Regional Sales Managers.

Jesse also worked as a National Client Manager at Acxiom, where they acquired new business and established sales with over 400 national accounts. In their role as a Consultant at Accenture, they assessed clients' business needs, provided recommendations to improve process efficiencies and profitability, and led category management efforts for a major retailer.

Overall, Jesse LeGrande has a strong track record of sales leadership, strategic planning, and delivering winning business results.

Jesse LeGrande holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. Prior to that, LeGrande earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration from The Ohio State University.