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Rick Patterson

General Manager, Warehouse Club Channel at ITO EN (North America) INC.

Rick Patterson has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Rick most recently served as the General Manager for the Warehouse Club Channel at ITO EN (North America) INC. since May 2021. Prior to that, they held the position of Senior Manager for the Warehouse Club Channel at the same company from September 2018 to April 2021.

Before joining ITO EN, Patterson worked at Nielsen from 2011 to 2018. During their time there, they held the role of Client Manager, where they managed numerous CPG manufacturer clients and served as the main point of contact for all Nielsen services. Rick also worked as an Associate Client Manager, responsible for training clients on the use of Nielsen data platforms and finding solutions to their strategic business questions utilizing Nielsen services.

Earlier in their career, Patterson held the position of Manager Inside Sales & Analysis at DiversiTech Corporation from November 2009 to February 2011. Their responsibilities included analyzing and presenting information to drive sales and profits. Before that, they worked as a Category Analyst at BioLab, Inc., a Chemtura Company, from June 2006 to October 2008. In this role, they utilized customer POS data and industry data to drive sales and profits and made recommendations for shelf space management and new product performance.

Patterson's career also includes experience at Oberto Sausage Company and Pacific Sun Industries, where they held the roles of Marketing & Sales Manager. In these positions, they managed brands within Costco Regions and built and maintained relationships with buyers, brokers, and demonstration companies.

Overall, Rick Patterson has a strong background in sales, marketing, analysis, and client management across various industries, with a focus on the retail and CPG sectors.

Rick Patterson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from San Diego State University. No specific dates or further educational experiences are mentioned in the provided information.

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Suwanee, United States

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ITO EN (North America) INC.

ITO EN (North America) INC. was founded in May 2001 with the mission of introducing ITO EN's line of green tea products and establishing a green tea culture and interest in in the United States and beyond.In 2002, the Teas' Tea line of natural, unsweetened bottled tea was launched. The product line functions as the centerpiece of ITOEN (North America) Inc. for it upholds ITO EN's principles of Natural, Safe, Healthy, Well-Designed, and Delicious. The product was first introduced through wholesale distribution in New York City and the Tri-State area.


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