Daniel Rutherford Email & Phone Number

Greenville, Sc, Us

Tech24 is the nation's leader in commercial kitchen equipment repair and service. We operate with one key mantra: "do the right thing". I lead our company's Sales and Account Management efforts within the GPO, Hospitality, and Contract Foodservice segments. From the hot side to the cold side, we’ve got you covered! Contact me if you’re interested in learning more — Daniel.Rutherford@mytech24.com

Mendota Heights, Mn, Us

I lead our Global Partnership with Contract Foodservice and GPO organizations. Working within a complex, matrix-style sales leadership environment, I help direct and manage the sales efforts of over 70 sales professionals within our organization as those efforts pertain to Contract Foodservice and GPO partnerships. My relentless curiosity, integrity, ability to recognize & leverage the talents of team members, navigation of both internal and external organizational relationship complexities, and deep-rooted drive to make a difference in the world have afforded me the privilege to be successful.• Trusted SME in the Contract Foodservice and GPO space• Successful in exceeding sales quota each year• Adept at negotiating and managing complex, multi-year, multi-million-dollar product and service contracts• Polished ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with multiple personnel levels/titles of a targeted prospect (C-suite, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering, End-users, etc.)

Mendota Heights, Mn, Us

Responsible for GPO and FSP growth in the Southeastern US, working in a matrix environment to achieve goals. -Promoted to National Account Director in one year. -Exceeded quota by over 30%.-Awarded "Salesperson of the Year" at the end of my first year with the Company

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Key Contribution over tenure with Hissho Sushi: Moved the needle from $42MM/year in gross sales in 2012 to over $105MM/year in 2015 through a customer-first consultative approach.Providing turn-key FULL SERVICE Franchised sushi and Asian Hot Food solutions to over 1,000 locations across the country, including universities, hospitals, grocery stores, airports, etc. We provide the staff, products, guest service, and aggressive marketing to help you get the most out of the sushi bars in your stores. We focus on Sales, Service, Sustainability, and Food Safety. If you have 4-6ft of underutilized space, we can turn that space into a profit and service generating machine! Partner with Hissho Sushi today to realize the true potential of the sushi category in your business.Key contributions:• Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and renewing multi-year multi-million-dollar contracts.• Coordinated all Marketing and Sales Efforts to achieve growth targets.• Engineered key partnerships with ARAMARK, Sodexo, Compass USA, Sprouts Farmers Market, Foodbuy, and many others. • Repeatedly displayed an ability to re-establish relationships that were lost prior to my involvement.• Promoted from Sales Executive to Sales Manager and then to Senior National Sales Manager in 2.5 years.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Executive Team Leader, TARGET CORP., Huntersville, NC – 2009 - 2011 Member of the seven-person management team for a $40M/year operation (a leader in the Charlotte area for sales per s.f.). Focus was on increasing profitability via two primary avenues: 1) offering a superior customer experience, and 2) encouraging Target debit/credit-card (REDcard) sales. Continually trained, monitored, and advised associates to build their initiative, productivity, quality of service, sales skills, and promotion of REDcards. Oversaw 35+ direct-reports, including three managers presiding over three business areas. Proactively analyzed customer-survey scores and REDcard usage and sales – on a weekly basis – using Excel. Applied results of these analyses to enhance established best practices for achieving business goals. • Frequently designated Leader On Duty, accountable for all operations in store manager’s absence. • Key contributor to a 25% jump in revenue (2010 vs. 2009), based largely on improvements to the customer experience. Recognized by Corporate for the top comparative-sales increase in the Southeast Region. • In 2010, store was #1 (in a group of 61 stores) for REDcard sales. Pizza Hut and Starbucks (two of my “work centers”) were given expanded operating budgets as a reward for significant sales increases. • Used Excel’s advanced functions (e.g., pivot tables and v-lookups) to perform analyses of sales/service metrics of stores throughout the district. These analyses led to communication, collaboration, and reciprocal problem-solving with peers at other stores.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Management Trainee, ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, Atlanta, GA – 2008 - 2009 Underwent company’s intensive and extensive training program to manage a rental branch. Educated and mentored (at 3 branches) in marketing/sales (B2B), account management, A/R, and fleet growth/maintenance. • Selected into “High Flyer” program at the Atlanta airport, based on strong sales/service performance ratings. Intent of program is to augment sales (upgrades, insurance) to the harder-to-sell business clientele.