Rich Rowland Email & Phone Number

New England And Upstate Ny

Zone Manager Upstate NY-New England (April 2015-Present)Re-energize a neglected market, reverse declining sales and be a positive influence in wholesale culture change. Turned around a declining New England Market in six months, trending down 6% vs. PY to up 6% by Year End 2015. Drove 57% sales increase over PY in Upstate NY and 89% growth in New England for overall Zone increase of 74% Added new Broker to New England Market. Opened 12 new accounts never sold by Oasis before. Wrote and implemented 10 new Marketing and Growth based programs.  Internally, Senior Management relied on me for Heart of Leadership, integrity and industry experience to help change a longstanding negative culture.

North East

Division Leader for Cargill Foodservice North America representing 8 Cargill Business Units in the Foodservice market. BU's represented include: Dressings, Sauces and Oils (DSO), Dressings Sauces and Mayonaisse (DSM), Cargill Salt, Cargill Value Added Meats-Retail, Cargill Value Added Meats-Foodservice, Cargill Kitchen Solutions (SunnyFresh), Cargill Beef, Cargill Pork.

United States

Develop Segment Strategy for Foodservice to relationships and grow Sales in the Group Purchasing Organization segment. Manage current programs, monitor RFI and RFP's as lead for the Cargill Business Units represented by CFNA.

Business development and education on Clear Valley Hi-Oleic Oils and shortenings. Focus on Trans Fat replacement in Bakery, Industrial applications and Foodservice.

Assist in the sales and marketing of our High Oleic Canola products to the foodservice and industrial business segments. Also Product Line Manager for our Clear Valley Oils and Shortenings.

Managed seven Healthcare Account Managers responsible for $90MM in Healthcare and National Account volume. Key accounts included GPO's such as Premier Healthcare, Novation, Avendra, Summa Purchasing etc. Consistantly grew sales and contract compliance as well as managing significant Accounts Receivables exposure to the highest compliance in the division.

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

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