Over an 8-year career with Sysco, I had the incredible opportunity to work in nearly all areas of wholesale foodservice distribution at an Operating Company including: Merchandising, Sales, Warehouse Operations, and Transportation. I began my career in the warehouse, specifically, the freezer, where I quickly developed a passion for the business, and for delivering results for customers, no matter the circumstances. After success in a progression of Operations roles, I transitioned to a Category Planner role in Merchandising, where I managed stock and special-order inventory for Supplies and Equipment, Chemicals, and Disposables. In this highly cross-functional role, I gained extensive supply chain and Category Management knowledge, consistently exceeded Sysco’s industry-leading performance metrics, and thrived on the rigors of daily performance measurement. In addition, I worked in sales with key Multi-Unit accounts, where I built relationships with valued customers, and increased sales. Furthermore, because of my success as a Category Planner, industry knowledge, reliability, and communication skills, I was promoted with the additional responsibility of serving as a Product Support Advisor. In this additional role, I supported sales growth goals within specific categories, and further analyzed product assortments to effectively leverage supplier contracts. In summary, my career with Sysco was an incredible experience where I was able to continuously strive for growth, deliver for my company, co-workers, and customers, and challenge myself daily to improve performance.