Ryan Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon

• Work closely with independent wholesale and retail companies throughout the Northwest providing procurement options and expert business sales support
• Manage Brokerage and direct load shipments for select customers
• Manage Organic Retail Program and Promotions
• Consistently increase market penetration and provide top-notch representation of products
• Develop creative ads and develop annual seasonal item promotions
• Provide excellent customer relationship management and development of new sales channels

Portland, Oregon Area

• Managed a dynamic sales staff with budgeted sales totaling $18 million in 2011
• Specialized in customer retention, relationship building, development of pricing matrix, advance sales, and high volume distribution
• Excelled at all levels utilizing strong background in marketing, ad writing/planning, budget writing, operational efficiencies, logistics, training and effective decision making
• Wrote and exceeded department budget for 9 consecutive years
• Worked closely with all facets of the company from Purchasing and Operations to Procurement and Accounting
• Excelled at building partnerships while implementing new ways to handle tasks to create accountability

Portland, Oregon Area

• Supervised and coordinated all activities at a load/unload facility with over 150 employees
• Oversaw labor management (union & non-union) documentation standards and dispatch load control methods
• Increased production and employee morale in every area of responsibility
• Ensured success and follow-through with a wide range of critical logistics, shipping, and receiving activities
• Maintained an efficient and well-organized workplace under a structured ISO 9000 environment utilizing knowledge of the "Super Hub" infrastructure
• Conducted safety training, employee methods training, and labor negotiations

Portland, Oregon

Took on a wide range of responsibilities including stocking, checking, receiving, ordering, produce, inventory, cash register balancing, deposits, vendor payments, and loss prevention