David Ripes Email & Phone Number

Healdsburg, Ca, Us

Northern California

United States

Time To Cater is a national web based catering concierge service that provides businesses, trainers, salespeople and others a way to save time and money coordinating their events.My focus is on Funding, Client Acquisition and evolving our business strategy.

I was responsible for starting up and developing the Government Marketing Department for Enterprise. My responsibilities included assessing procurement on a state-by-state basis as well as developing expertise in working with the Federal Government and the General Services Administration. Developing a comprehensive sales and marketing strategy and leading a sales team helped our groups have a high level of success against an entrenched group of competitors. I was also responsible for the National Accounts Department. In this area I worked closely with National Associations in negotiating business agreements and creating partnerships to help our national sales team build referral based sales opportunities.Prior to the launching the Government Marketing Department in 1994, I served as an AVP/Corporate Director. I was responsible for helping the individual operations grow their businesses in all areas from recruiting, hiring, business development, to operations. I created operational efficiencies to enhance the bottom line. My work on new product development became a major profit center for the business. Additionally I developed the original website including system and data access functionality to support sales and customer service. Prior to moving to the corporate office in 1996, I was responsible for running the Los Angeles County operation and managing the sales team.

Acquiring my own business at the age of 25, I was able to grow this appliance business at a consistent rate of 45% annually. During this time I also became Director of Operations for a chain of spa stores located in three Western States.

As a manager of a $2.5 million Dollar restaurant and catering company, I helped develop that business which led to other opportunities. I also opened up a new restaurant helping in design, menu development, recipes, and staffing.