Christopher Andersen Email & Phone Number

Metro New York

Metro New York

Calling on independent distributors: Driscoll Foods, Maximum Quality Foods, DiCarlo Foods, Endico Potato, E&S Foods, Anacapri Foods, and others. Responsible for placing and managing over $500,000 of sales commissions. Partnering with multiple clients including: Conagra, Pilgrims, Flowers, Butterball, Chobani, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Lipton, Land O Lakes, Sara Lee, and Ventura reviewing financials, developed strategies, and setting sales goals. Achieve sales objectives in financial reporting / CRM system (Roadwise).

Secaucus, New Jersey

Developed and implemented a sales plan for Metro New York, including New York City, Long Island, Westchester and New Jersey with annual volume of 4 million pounds. Utilized Chef experience building relationships with local operators implementing cuttings, creating special pricing and using socials media to promote consumer sales. Set product line mix, pricing and marketing for Metro New York distributors and operators. Managed and implemented sales plan to local foodservice broker.

Yonkers, New York

Managed Performance Foodservice Metro NY, for clients: Tyson/Sara Lee, Butterball, Brookwood Farms, High Liner Seafood, Handy Crab, Michael Foods, Simplot, French’s, making operator calls on key LLO’s and regional chains. Negotiated annual marketing & advertising with VP Purchasing & Director of Marketing to maximize client profits. Increased Tyson sales by 400,000 pounds by securing a regional chain’s poultry business. Met with manufacturer representatives to review financials and developed strategies and set goals to grow sales.

Greater New York City Area

Sysco Metro Account Manager for Schweid & Sons, Diannes, Phillips, Clement Pappas, T. Marzetti, Hain Celestial, Azar, Bush Brothers, Stratus, Fresherized and making sales calls on our entire client list. Implemented District Sales & Sysco Sales Meetings, MA Trainings, Torches, Marketing Agreements & Food Shows. Successfully worked with MA’s and key operator accounts to build sales and meet CRM objectives.GA DAVIS, Account Manager – Sysco Metro (GA Davis Merged with Summit Food Marketing 2009)

Various

MetLife Insurance, Bridgewater, NJ – General ManagerManaged large P&L account with $635,000 sales, $365,000 catering operating at profit of $45,000 +. Led a team of fifteen including a Chef, promoting their professional growth and development.Other locations included:Sharp, Mahwah, NJ – Chef Manager (Opening Manger)New Jersey Aces Team – Chef ManagerBayer Consumer Care, Morristown, NJ – Chef Manager

New Hyde Park, New York

Hotlsville, New York