Jay Bender Email & Phone Number

Danbury, Ct

Responsible for sales and marketing to / through direct sales, distributor network, national accounts, and buying Co-ops including the United Strategies Group (USG). Introduced Fastcorp on USG's 'Purchase Power' website (Dec. 2013). Primary focus being Evolution model with Vacuum Robotic technology for ice cream ( including Blue Bunny, Mini Melts, and Dippin' Dots brands), frozen food, refrigerated food, chilled snack, and ambient units. Additional responsiblity assigned (July 2013) for Southeast region and select accounts in Northeast region.

Midwest Territory (Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, And Indiana)

Managed and grew sales primarily in four states using a hybrid of Miller Heiman, Sandler Sales Institute, Achieve Global, Value Added Selling, and Salesforce.com. Key accounts within region included Compass Canteen (Corporate and Franchises), Sodexo, ARAMARK, AVI Foodsystems, and United Strategies Group (USG) members. Territory increased from $1.9 to $4 million annually during my tenure.

Cleveland, Ohio

Managed eleven sales associates covering six states for wholesale distributor of vending and music and games coin-operated equipment.

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Industrial Management - Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Played intercollegiate football and basketball, member of Sigma Nu Fraternity

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