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Texas, United States

Mansfield, Massachusetts, Us

Rosemont, Il, Us

Richmond, Va, Us

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

My role is to create a short term and long term strategy to grow sales by working with my team to manage the product assortment, product fill rate, brand focus, and product knowledge and training of our sales team. I also work with our Operations Leaders in making sure we manage back-hauls of product and buying efficiencies so that we keep turns up and inventory and RONA in line. My team also helps me to manage trade shows, restaurant consultations, menu design and menu ideas.I also lead the supply management team, in which we make sure that we have the product at the right time, right price, right place.Oversee our Chemical Beverage specialists who are engaged in the field doing Beverage and Dish Machine Installs and Service, as well as site surveys and product consults.● Served the Local buying to to achieve Fill Rate of 99.52% against a plan of 99.20%● Spoilage and Liquidation goal of .16% against a plan of .24%● Created a Marketing team to help with Consultative selling(Culinary Specialists,Business solution Specialists, Campaign and events specialists). Drove an increase of25% on customers they touched.● Worked on creating and leveraging KOI(Key Operator Insights) for our customers● Grew Chemical and Beverage service team from 1 to 5 people and achieved profitabilityon the Chem/Bev P&L. Went from losing money to making $150K in profit in 2 years.● Worked collaboratively with Trans on Backhaul revenue. Captured an extra $150000 amonth in earnings.● Worked with Ops to create efficiencies in the warehouse through buying properly.Increase pieces per pallet from 10 to 17.● Launched the first ever food show for the division which attracted 1000 customers andadded 15000 cases to our sales.● Brand Increase from 19% to 39% in 3 years. Creating a lift in net margin by 4%.● Involved in the RFP(Request for proposal) Process with key items and worked throughthe buying cycle● Expert in sourcing and procuring beef, poultry and pork products

Milton, Ont, Ca

My role is to create a short term and long term strategy to grow sales by Working with my team to manage the product assortment, product fill rate, brand focus, and product knowledge and training of our sales team. My team also helps me to manage trade shows, restaurant consultations, menu design and menu ideas.I also lead the supply management team, in which we make sure that we have the product at the right time, right price, right place.Also manage the social media aspect of the business. making sure that we get the most out of facebook, twitter and our website.● Division had the highest brand penetration of any division in Canada, achieving 57% andincreasing net margin by 6%.● Led company in spoilage and liquidation with a rate of .09% against a plan on .12%● Division was ranked 1st or 2nd in fill rate in the company. Fill rate hit 99.70% on aregular basis.● Launched the first ever food show for this division and attracted 700 accounts and 10000new cases.● Increased vendor income by 30%● Helped create a sales focused marketing team with specialists that engaged customersand led to record profitability● Involved in the RFP(Request for proposal) Process with key items and worked throughthe buying cycle

Milton, Ont, Ca

● Able to maintain a GFS Brand % of over 65% in produce.● Increased dairy margins by $200,000 YTD by utilizing contracts with key suppliers andmanaging market fluctuations.● Increase sales by $5 million by introducing new items and managing product assortment.● Managed to keep spoilage and Liquidation in line. Achieved .82% of produce salesagainst a plan of 1.00%.

Milton, Ont, Ca

Milton, Ont, Ca

Milton, Ont, Ca

Milton, Ont, Ca

Was responsible for maintaining supply chain for grocery products. Worked with vendors to fill supply gaps.

Milton, Ont, Ca

Helped Manage the team, Deliveries, routing and Backhauls while we searched for a new Director.

Responsible for all aspects of the restaurant.Staff managementInventory controlSpoilageMarketing and PromotionsDay to day operationsFinancial management

Business Administration, Marketing

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