Ric Etheridge Email & Phone Number

United States

Managed sales and growth of over 400 active accounts.Prospected for new customers and opportunities ranging over a four state region and promoted products related to the food processing industry.Presented products and procedures while consulting on customers compliance with regards to NSF, USDA and FDA regulations.Worked with several MFGs to ensure customers GMPs were maintained through new products while meeting new FDA/USDA laws and policies.Key Contributions:Set Company records for net profit in a fiscal year in 2020, and then broke the record in 2021 while maintaining a high profit margin. Successfully maintained a secure partnership with top 50 accounts for more than twenty years. Aggressive cold caller which has resulted in seven prospects being in my top ten accounts.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Responsible for the training and overseeing of daily activities of three outside sales reps in three Tennessee markets.Promoted sales representative growth by conducting monthly “Work Withs” with each representative to discuss areas of improvement, strengths, and setting monthly goals.Responsible for calling on customers, driving sales growth and prospecting new opportunities in Georgia and Tennessee.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Maintained & promoted growth of account base in the Atlanta, Georgia Territory .Prospected new opportunities through cold calling, warm calling, and networking.Presented packaging products and PPE while demonstrating innovative ideas for cost savings across the entire organization .