Aaron Fuchs Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Spearheaded top-tier sales of our Smoked Brisket to more than 100,000 pounds in three years through strategic wholesale, reputable food service, and innovative catalog sales.
• Revolutionized the pork industry with the introduction of Iberico pork in the US from 3,000 pounds to importing more than 150,000 pounds per year, while orchestrating improvements in company structure through.
• Generated an original line of Wagshal’s products including bacon, deli meats, and wine, leading to global recognition through a wide range of awards including multiple National Restaurant Association (NRA) Food and.
• Key point of contact for business development, representing the organization domestically and internationally at food shows in search of new and innovative concepts to deliver in food service, hotel, and retail.
• Worked in partnership with the Government of Spain’s export commerce department to deliver training and development on multiple occasions at Stratford University and the Catersource National Trade show.
• Essential in offering real-time cost of inventory and revenue potential prior to QuickBooks and other third-party reporting software evolution.

Washington, D.C.

• Guided Wagshal’s as it grew from $5 Million/year to $13+ Million/year in sales with the addition of team members bringing total to 120 and more for the holidays with a biweekly payroll of $200K.
• Drive operational success for all aspects of the business, including staffing, ordering, operations, and planning while providing oversight and direction of a large staff and growing revenue nearly 300% since 2005.
• Supervised 9 general managers for each location and the respective departments, while advising on sales, labor and purchasing budgets. Most of our locations are within walking distance to American University, and we.
• Oversaw, trained and instructed team on new POS system through simple procedures and materials.
• Established and maintained relationships, inspecting farms and facilities of food vendors and manufacturers.
• Sourced equipment for build outs from various companies, local, national and international as needed.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Integral in empowering the team at a small business that led the development and execution of a national marketing strategy for Wagshal’s campaigns, working directly with internal and external stakeholders to cultivate.
• Conducted daily operations of all departments including hiring, training, operations, planning, and development of this premier, multi award-winning multimillion-dollar market.
• Directed and developed a staff of 20 FT and PT employees, with more during peak seasons.
• Community outreach advocate and funding resource guru, leading charitable programs while hosting and producing cooking demos in cooperation with local celebrity chefs to generate donations for local charities.
• Recognized through selection for a Point of Sale for this location and others, supporting implementation of a complex system, ensuring staff training and curriculum development.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Specializing in importing fresh and frozen foods, national distribution, and introducing new products in retail and wholesale markets, custom processing, USDA approvals and transportation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

While I was with Holly Poultry, I established new relationships with many small single unit QSR's as well as multi-unit restaurants throughout Virginia and D.C. Introduced many to Holly, what they specialize in and why they should know them.

Yaxley, Peterborough, United Kingdom

In this position, I directed a team of over 40 in leading three production lines in an organic produce packing factory, orchestrating and maintaining a daily productivity system allowing team members to monitor production efficiency and set clear and positive goals.* Served as key procurement liaison, bridging purchasing needs and vendor specifications.