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*Developing business in areas not currently served by Oakland location; country clubs and other high end users, export, multi-unit accounts, re-establishing lost business relationships in past accounts. *Developing an up and down the street territory throughout the East Bay. *Represent a full line of high-end and quality meat, seafood, poultry; veal, pork, lamb and protein specializing in the custom cut requirements of client base.

*Erected 5 first time buyer homes. Managed all investor’s funds. Was General Contractor on all jobs. Managed high end, seasonal private residence desert rentals and oversaw remodeling and landscape projects.

Developed a personal, private chauffeuring service, www.imyourpersonaldriver.com.Hired, trained and mentored qualified employees.

*Market, book and manage all multi-vehicle events.*Coordinate automobiles, driver scheduling, dispatch, payroll, sub-contracting if necessary (limousines, buses) and follow-up billing and payroll to client’s satisfaction.

*Hired, trained, managed, supervised, motivated and increased the profitability of 8-10Marketing Associates in a 12+ million dollar territory.*Preserved and maintained District Sales/G.P. during the merger of two No. Cal. Sysco houses.*Achieved corporate mandated annual double-digit growth. *Developed and expanded contact with key customers and decision makers.*Worked with MA’s on all turnkey construction and development issues for new and established clients.*Liaised between sales staff and in-house departments handling conflict resolution, proceduralquestions and special requests.

*Increased sales from $500,000 to $2,300,000. *Specialized in “from the ground up” sales and being the primary vendor for my customers..*Developed, cultivated and increased Sysco’s in house export business, resulting in the creationof an export division within the company.*Nurtured a variety of end users; correctional institutions, sports arenas, nursing homes, hotels,white tablecloth restaurants, and chain accounts.*Took the lead in developing Multi-unit and large volume buying accounts.*Developed close relationships with a network of in-house specialists, manufacturer’s reps and brokers.*Remained in the top third of House in sales performance.*Kept territory A/R at approx. 25 days.