Special Accounts Manger/Military Manager: 25+ years experience in the food service industry. Overhauled inventory and purchasing controls. Coordinated and communicated with sales/catering division for special events/products. Improve quality of products to customers by implementing product testing and random quality audits. Researched and introduced more reliable and better quality suppliers. Result fewer product returns (1%), improved customer satisfaction, bottom line savings over 1.5 million. Directed opening of a restaurant, oversaw all operations, menu development, staffing, training, vendors, and financial records, etc… Created own business; as wholesale food distributor. Managed government accounts (36 million/ year) in Southern California. Proven ability to make tough decisions, find new alternatives, build new business, organize, work under pressure, innovative thinking and motivates others. Willing to travel when needed. Located in San Diego.Specialties: Customer RelationsVendor RelationsPurchasingInventory Control