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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Monitor and analyze customer preferences and sales statistics to determine the focus of sales efforts. • Gather and organize information about problems to be solved. • Perform data analysis including revenue and expenditures for the National Foodservice Division• Develop solutions and alternative practices including improvements to systems, processes, and possible organizational changes. • Develop plans to acquire new customers through direct sales, cold calls, and… Show more • Monitor and analyze customer preferences and sales statistics to determine the focus of sales efforts. • Gather and organize information about problems to be solved. • Perform data analysis including revenue and expenditures for the National Foodservice Division• Develop solutions and alternative practices including improvements to systems, processes, and possible organizational changes. • Develop plans to acquire new customers through direct sales, cold calls, and business-to-market visits. • Identify prospective customers though business directories, follow up on leads from existing clients, and attend trade shows and conferences.• Project sales and determine the profitability of products and services.• Develop reports, automations, and collaborative selling strategies for the sales team to maximize profitable sales• Coordinate sales and marketing programs for 9 divisions, utilizing sales and market data, consumer sales, market trends, brand management, and vendor engagement.• Perform analysis of supply chain, inventory position management and intercompany transfer costs• Plan and coordinate cross functional training programs for sales staff and office managers.• Implement and monitor results from recommendations. Confer with managers to ensure the desired effect and lasting change have been achieved.Key Accomplishments:• Oversee customer and market insight analysis for $113M in annual sales.• Ongoing management of critical inventory in 9 divisions valued at over $4.6M.• Developed and implemented new special order and product transfer database reducing monthly product shrink by an average of 18%"Patrick is always focused on problem solving and growth. He works diligently an stays focused on the task at hand. He is positive, friendly, and a great leader. I highly recommend him and would be grateful to work alongside him again in the future"Brad RossiniNational Cheese Sales ManagerBellwether Farms Show less

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Responsible for account management, business strategies, and market analysis for foodservice and independent retail accounts. • Identified prospective customers though business directories, followed up on leads from existing clients, and attended trade shows and conferences.• Collaborated with colleagues to exchange information, such as selling strategies and marketing.• Contacted new and existing customers to discuss their needs.• Emphasized product features and helped… Show more • Responsible for account management, business strategies, and market analysis for foodservice and independent retail accounts. • Identified prospective customers though business directories, followed up on leads from existing clients, and attended trade shows and conferences.• Collaborated with colleagues to exchange information, such as selling strategies and marketing.• Contacted new and existing customers to discuss their needs.• Emphasized product features and helped customers select products to meet their needs, product specifications, and regulations.• Negotiated prices and terms of sales and services agreements.• Determined discount rates and special pricing plans.• Prepared sales contracts and submitted orders for processing.• Performed customer follow-up calls to confirm purchase satisfaction including interviewing personnel and conducting onsite observations.• Answered all customer related questions. Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and services.• Managed overall business development for Charlotte, NC, Southern California, Colorado Springs, New Orleans, and San Antonio.• Developed successful vendor and marketing programs to support account sales resulting in profitable account sales growth for foodservice and retail customers.Key Accomplishments:• Consistently outpaced sales budget by over 15% for 56 straight months, with highest increase at 212% of monthly sales budget.• Won 5 back-to-back top finishes in annual national sales contest. • Twice led the company in new accounts opened."Patrick is honest, accurate, and customer focused. He is diligent about follow-up and a great relationship builder. Patrick has consistently grown his regions and locations. His knowledge and natural ability to lead makes him an easy recommendation for any sales organization" Delia MichaelDirector of National AccountsOlli Salumeria Show less

Greater Atlanta Area

• Managed daily operations, budget, and culinary development for 3 restaurants with annual revenue of $3.2M.• Responsible for oversight of 3 satellite cafes, managing daily production, overall sales, and P&L review.• Built and maintained programs and relationships with farmers and distributors.• Development of kitchen and budgetary systems, implementation of sales plan and marketing initiatives to grow profitable sales by over 11% annually.• Participated in collaborative… Show more • Managed daily operations, budget, and culinary development for 3 restaurants with annual revenue of $3.2M.• Responsible for oversight of 3 satellite cafes, managing daily production, overall sales, and P&L review.• Built and maintained programs and relationships with farmers and distributors.• Development of kitchen and budgetary systems, implementation of sales plan and marketing initiatives to grow profitable sales by over 11% annually.• Participated in collaborative regional menu development program for over 50 cafes and bistros nationally.• Managed business unit finances, consistently surpassing sales and income goals.Key Accomplishments:• Grew top line sales 11% year over year.• Developed and implemented labor costing protocols to reduce business units labor cost by an average of 4.5% per period. Show less

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Farm to Table concept featuring hand made breads, pastas and flatbread pizzas. Creative freedom to give our guests exactly what they want, without the restrictions of picking from a menu. Menu features tasting plates, house charcuterie, local and regional cheeses, and Carolina inspired dishes.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Farm to Table Southern inspired cuisine with a global twist. Relationships with local farms, artisan cheese makers, in house charcuterie and breads bring the flavors of the Carolinas right to your fork. With a focus on sustainable practices, humanely raised all natural meat and dairy products and a touch of regional flare make Mimosa Grill one of the elite restaurants in Charlotte.

Associate'S Degree, Culinary Arts

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology