Gus Luebanos

Gus Luebanos is a seasoned professional in business development and trade marketing, currently serving as the Business Development & Trade Marketing Manager at Smithfield Foods since March 2015, focusing on the profitability of uncooked sausage brands such as Carando, Smithfield, and Farmer John. Previously, Gus held roles at Smithfield Foods - John Morrell Food Group, including Business Development Manager and Customer Marketing Analyst, where strategies for trade planning promotions were developed. A corporate data analyst at Dean Foods provided merchandising recommendations for the Frozen and Dairy Departments, while experience at Alberto Culver as Senior Customer Fulfillment for International operations involved interpreting and analyzing data to solve problems for customers and retailers. Gus began a career at Federated Group as a Category Development Coordinator, enhancing profits from private label products through strategic planning and implementation. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Roosevelt University and studies at Harper College.