Chris Ecker Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Singapore

Greater Chicago Area

Anchor FP (Fonterra Foodservice USA) sales director for the East and Central USA

Greater Philadelphia Area

Started the Anchor FP foodservice business in the Philadelphia region.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Grew a territory of $10,000 of weekly to over $90,000 a week through the following: Increased gross profit margins from 4% to 6.5% on sales through current customers. Developed target customers and aggressively brought six new customers to Sysco a year by cold calling and referrals. Penetrated current customers though product demonstrations, cuttings, and samplings. Improved the percentage of customer's current from 75% to 90% in accordance with their approved credit terms.Maintained rapport with customers and their employee's on a professional and personal level through various trainings and employee parties.Facilitated Sysco information system training sessions for 10-15 new marketing associates. Consulted with customers to maximize the profit of their menu while decreasing the waste and maintaining a 33% food cost.

Prepared and served food and drinks to multiples customers, while achieving an average of 20% gratuity per table.Implemented an inventory control system for the banquet staff to save time in the setup and breakdown of events.

Completed a focused improvement project on the new hire orientation procedure to advance its effectiveness through the following: Performed an in-depth research on the current process and potential improvement. Conducted fifty orientation improvement surveys and found the need to modernize the system. Implemented employee involvement and engagement with more interactive learning as well as digital copies for every department and group. Created and launched an orientation manual used for all new hired employees. Constructed an online digital copy of the procedures that can be updated at any time.Participated in three different salary position recruitment and interview processes.

Demonstrated multiple company machines for three potential customers a day. Achieved over $4,000 in the first month of new placement sales and achieved top honors for new hired associates.