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Oviedo, Florida, Us

Helping grocery and foodservice companies realize healthy profits while offering their customers a healthy and exciting experience. • I lead a national team of both internal sales and external Rep Group/Broker sales teams. Together we focus on building strong customer relationship with some of the largest Grocery and Foodservice Distribution companies in North America.• Developed and implemented a national sales strategy to increase market share in order to drive our companies goals and objectives.• Analyzed customer data and identified new target markets for product expansion.• Managing Foodservice Distributor and Retail corporate relationships to maximize our exposure within the industry.• Negotiated contracts with key accounts to ensure long-term business relationships and financial benefit for the company.• Monitored performance metrics to ensure that goals were met on time and within budget.• Lead the marketing department in creating promotional campaigns designed to generate leads and increase revenue. Including email and social media campaigns. • Creation of new product lines and a roll out strategy to ensure success for both our team and our customers.• Planned trade shows and conferences where company products could be showcased effectively.

Houston, Tx, Us

• Drive produce sales opportunities by collaborating with Business Development. Partner with Sales and Marketing management in developing successful sales strategy in growing profitable sales. Obtaining a steady growth pattern with an 8% increase starting the 2nd month.• Develop and implement innovative, impactful produce marketing/promotional agendas. Created and rolled out a local hydroponic program. Created and rolled out a fresh juicing program with equipment and local citrus. • Provide staff with specific feedback on performance related to established goals; highlight key positive and negative performance issues; adjust plans to ensure development. • Maintained appropriate inventory to meet customer demand (Service Level) while maximizing inventory turns and controlling shrink. Managed buyers to effectively execute the above as well.

Board MemberI helped create a fresh citrus juicing program. The program paired the top rated citrus juicing equipment suppler Citrus America with the top 5 log reduction certified Florida citrus grower Noble Worldwide. Together we created the best fresh on-premise citrus juicing program. This program combines the safest and most hygienic products to create the freshest most natural citrus product on the market. Working together to be innovative and healthy. Catering to the needs of the consumer to have clean labels and fresh products.

Richmond, Va, Us

• Negotiated Profitable contracts with multi-unit chains to ensure success for both the customer and the company. • Consistently exceed sales goals with a minimum of a 15% every year. • Procurement of product and growing earned income exceeding company expectations.• Corporate brands leader. Conducting presentations at sales meetings, trade shows and corporate meetings. Created an inter company produce marketing and sales website. • Growing existing customers by traveling throughout Central Florida consulting customers on products and new industry ideas. • Perform product demonstrations by showcasing product benefits and fulfilling the customer’s needs. • Training new salespeople on procedures, products, technology, and sales skills. Created a full training program for sales. • Negotiate local marketing with manufacturers at executive conferences and buying shows.

At Freshco Foodservice our goal was to maximize customer satisfaction.• Growing a startup company into a profitable multi-million dollar company within 3 years. • Merchandising and purchasing of over 1000 perishable and nonperishable goods. • Exceeding customers’ expectations in a highly competitive marketplace. • Oversaw 50 plus employees and the day to day operations including Purchasing, Operations, and Sales.• Cultural development by encouraging a fun yet productive work environment while maintaining productivity.• Continuously adding new product lines to fulfill the customers needs and to create new revenue.

Lakewood, Wa, Us

I managed and maintained the workings of the kitchen for Ram restaurants. - I was responsible for staying within budgets on food, timesheets, and supplies needed to produce quality dishes. - Maintained standards of quality set at the corporate level. - I produced profitable weekly specials that would enhance the restaurant marketability. - I conducted interviews and hired employees.

Business Management, Culinary Arts Degree, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

• Business Development