• Summary | Since 1997, I have worked directly with the CEO of Sunny Dell Foods and Specialty Packaging to increase overall growth and profit. Despite many challenges, I have helped ensure Sunny Dell remained profitable every year I have been with the company.• Performed tasks associated with sales, customer relations, collections, and in-plant projects to improve overall operating efficiency.• Helped grow Specialty Packaging from a startup to approximately $3 million in sales, while increasing margins and profitability.• Helped grow Sunny Dell from approximately $1.5 M in sales to more than $30 million today.• Developed and executed an action plan to improve and re-establish normal operating procedures following a fire that destroyed the plant and all equipment.- Led and coordinated the cleanup of the destroyed plant.- Located copackers to produce products and helped negotiate contracts.- Aided in the conversion of the warehouse facility for production use.- Established operations for 1 line within 8 days of the fire.- Maintained customer base despite delayed deliveries and order fulfillment challenges.• Assisted company in winning Heinz North America Supplier of the Year Award during the year of the fire.• Oversaw and obtained permits for an 11,000 square foot expansion of our current plant, increasing our throughput capacity and earning potential.• Acquired and maintained numerous national accounts, including Heinz, (now Kraft Heinz), ConAgra, Kroger, Wegmans, Nestle, and more.

• Successfully transitioned from farming to sales, despite having a limited initial understanding of the ecosystem and product.• Rose to the 3rd highest producing salesman, despite missing a quarter of the calendar year.