Joash Farlow Sr. Email & Phone Number

Jeffersonville, Indiana, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Managed key accounts for convenience stores, independent customers, and distributors.• Managed export business for Kettle Foods.• Led key account calls for Safeway, Albertson’s, WinCo, and Independent Grocers as well as Food Service distributors.• Managed broker communication and relationships, coordinated sales information with broker and key customers as well as distributors..

I was responsible for sales and execution for Safeway, Winco, Albertsons, 7-11, Plaid Pantry, Price Impact Group and other regional accounts selling Wonder Bread and Hostess cake. I was responsible for forecasting, planning sales strategies, and planogram activity in Oregon and Washington.

Director of Sales for West Texas and Southern New Mexico responsible for distributor sales and operations. Managing 75 distributors and 10 supervisors. I also made key account calls including 7-11, Good Time stores, Jewel Osco, Safeway, and regional accounts.

Director of Sales for a local distributor selling packaged bakery products (Oroweat Bread, Dolly Madison Cake) Ran day to day operations of sales force. I also called on key accounts in West Texas and Southern New Mexico, including 7-11, Furrs supermarkets, Ft. Bliss commissary, Albertsons, and Good Time Stores.

Wholesale Baking company, packaged baked goods. Started as a route salesman was promoted to Sales Supervisor in 1982 supervising 10 routes in El Paso Texas, I was awarded the sales Supervisor of the year in 1982 I was promoted to Sales Manager in 1985 managing 60 routes and 7 supervisors. Implemented Hand Held Computer System in 1986. During this time I also Called on key Accounts in West Texas and New Mexico including Furrs, 7-11, Goodtime stores,Whataburger and Sonic from 1986-1991.