Keith Smith Overview
- Company
- Elite Brands
- Primary Position
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Chief Operating...
Keith Smith General Information
Biography
Mr. Keith Smith serves as Chief Operating Officer at Elite Brands. He was invited to join Elite's Sales Team in January of 2006 and was quickly promoted to Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. His oversight responsibility included timely execution of all field distribution and promotional objectives, and coordination of sales efforts between Elite Regional Managers and store sales representatives to ensure successful sales events. In 2012, he accepted the additional responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer, and works closely with Paul Keating, Jr., in furthering Elite's extraordinary vision and growth. He has been instrumental in cultivating relationships within the Exchanges and the Defense Commissary Agency, as well as with Elite's nationwide vendor partners. Mr. Smith travels extensively in overseas markets to fully develop export sales for DeCA, AAFES and NEXCOM Exchange systems. He is a past member of both the ALA Commissary and Exchange Councils where his expertise and leadership abilities are well recognized. Prior to joining Elite, he was employed by a worldwide military broker where he held numerous positions of increasing sales and marketing responsibility, including Vice President of Sales. During his 30+ years within the military resale industry, he gained an abundance of relevant experience interfacing with Management both at Commissary Headquarters and the Regions. He is a graduate of Western Washington University with a BA in Communications. Through his hard work, dedication, resourcefulness, and integrity, he has built an excellent reputation in the industry since 1981.
Contact Information
Address
- 148 Main Street
- Norfolk, MA 02056
- United States
Keith Smith Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Elite Brands | Company | Chief Operating Officer | Norfolk, MA | Distributors/Wholesale |
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