Certified Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG) Micro WelderPop-up Permanent Jewelry Shop and Fine Jewelry Welding for Private Parties and Public Events.Event strategyProduct & Labor cost managementSourcing of materialsInventoryBalancing of P&LNetworking

Collaborates with key stakeholders on the NationalCategory and Regional Merchandising teams, as well as vendors to executestrategies to achieve sales, margin, and brand goals.Recommends category management informed by knowledge of currenttrends, internal and external category data, and feedback from engagedrelationships with GFS division marketing teams.Recommends products needed to fulfill brand promises and workswith Category teams and vendors as those products are sourced andcreated.

Accomplishments:Collaborated with multiple teams, internal and external, to initiate North American Packaging for FDA compliant goods.Role Details:Supports the Category Manager in executing strategies to achieve sales, margin, and brand goals. Provides performance analysis recommendations to support the Category Manager and Lead Category Buyer in end-to-end category management informed by knowledge of current trends, internal and external category data, and feedback from engaged relationships with GFS divisions and Regional Merchandising teams. Supports and implements go-to-market activities to support division sales and marketing strategy. Supports and executes project management of product lifecycle processes for assigned product lines, ensuring the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of relevant core product data to maximize Gordon Food Service (GFS) sales and net margin of assigned product lines.

Provides key performance analysis recommendations to support the Category Manager and Lead Category Buyer in end-to-end category management informed by knowledge of current trends, internal and external category data, and feedback from engaged relationships with GFS division marketing teams.Supports and implements go-to-market activities to support division sales and marketing strategy.Supports and executes project management of product lifecycle process for assigned product lines, ensuring the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of relevant core product data to maximize Gordon Food Service (GFS) sales and net margin of assigned product lines.Assists the Category Manager in developing product marketing tools and tactics in collaboration with the Brands, Marketing Communications, and merchandising regions.Manages expenses within budget for associated tools and promotions.Maintains a working knowledge of quality assurance requirements for products, GFS brands, and vendor compliance.Works with Quality Assurance to review compliance for GFS brands, vendor requirements, product recalls and withdrawals for assigned product lines.Collects, analyzes, summarizes and presents product sales and financial performance data to create recommendations and implement improvements in support of category analysis, business strategy, Competitive Market Review preparation and Vendor Business Reviews.

Accomplishments:2020 J&P Cup AwardFY 2019: J&P Cup Year End Presentation Team (3 members are chosen out of our department of 45+ people to present to Sales Leadership on how we have accomplished our goals and what we have done to go above & beyond to win the award for “Team of the Year”. We compete against 3 other departments for this award.)Over 100 teams in our Home Office are involved in the J&P Cup competition. At the end of the competition, 10 teams are recognized as “Teams of the Year.” Out of those 10 teams, only one team will be named as the esteemed “J&P Cup Champion.”The criteria used to score results of the J&P Cup Champion and Teams of the Year are attainment of team goals and other accomplishments while consistently displaying Cornerstone Values.Role Details:Utilizing a consultative, relationship-focused approach while serving our customer base. Helping make our customer’s food service businesses thrive by collaborating with multiple departments such as Marketing, Credit, Supply Chain and Transportation. Regularly answering high volume calls. Route Management utilizing 15 Different Distribution Centers.

Awards: 2018 Brands Contest, 2018 Winner’s Circle, 2018 District KPI Award, 2nd Place-'Take The Money and Run' 2018 District Contest, 2017 Winner’s Circle, 2017 Region of the Year Award, 2017 Race for the Case, 2016 First Timer AwardGrowth:FY 2016 Grew Sales $550k and 20k cases.FY 2017 Grew Sales $260k and 7.5k cases.FY 2018 Grew Sales $500k and 10k cases.Managing 85+ Customers within a 250 mile territoryStrategic Route Planning and Customer Development, Business Consulting, Cold Calling, Menuing, Presenting and Training to Customers and Peers while utilizing audio/visual equipment, Collaborating with our Marketing, Sales and Transportation Teams as well as Outside Vendors/Brokers, Managing GFS Financials Through Debt Collecting and Payment Plans, Utilizing LMS for Continuing Education and Maintaining Employee Profile

Present the “first impression” and continually delivering the Gordon Food Service story and image to all of our customersTravel throughout the region, calling on existing customers and building relationships with prospective customers.Utilize and apply customer profitability/pricing models to negotiate customer agreementsOversee and coordinate the demonstration and presentation of products, emphasizing key features to benefit each customer's operational needsCreate and deliver business plans based on customer goals and objectivesDirect and deliver consultative services such as menu engineering, wait staff and HAACP training through network resourcesConduct Customer Delivery Specialist (CDS) personal results analysis and planning by customer levelDiscuss, receive, and verify order information with customers using appropriate methods as needed to include customer credits and to help establish the CDS' performance goalsLearning to establish appropriate credit terms, collecting on accounts to manage the credit relationship with our customersEducate and promote GFS proprietary technology solutions to enhance the customer experienceDevelop, oversee, and participate in customer eventsCollaborate with food brokers to establish GFS products

● Ensure Guest Satisfaction, Expediting, Responsible for Labor/Food/Beverage Cost, Labor Budget, Inventory, Ordering, Bar Alcohol Management, Balancing of Accounts Receivable and Payable, Interviewing Potential Employees and Interns, Employee Training, Employee Management(including scheduling, incident reports, employee information, and payroll)● Updating Frequent Diner Program, Website and Bi-Weekly Menus, and Marketing● Train new staff for the following positions: Host, Server Assistant, Food Runner, Server, Bartender, Front of the House Manager, Expeditor, Pantry Cook