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Groveland, FL, US

Florida, United States

Assisting clients with business optimization opportunities that include improving margins, creating organizational structure and systems, maximizing ERP software usage, and developing creative solutions to complex cross-functional issues.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• In my recent role, I provided executive-level leadership in developing and executing short and long-term goals, plans, and strategies while ensuring the company's compliance with the stated mission. I made several key.
• Led the development and expansion of the non-owner customer base, including shifting customer diversity from a 40% non-owner base to a 65% non-owner base.
• Enhanced grower supply base in Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru… Show more In my recent role, I provided executive-level leadership in developing and executing short and long-term goals, plans, and.
• Enhanced grower supply base in Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru to ensure a more consistent year-round supply of core commodity items.
• Established, nurtured, and secured numerous new end-user contract customers, including Cheesecake Factory, Darden, Buyers Edge, Fresh Concepts, NPC, and Produce Alliance.
• Increased sales from $75M to $100M with an over 200% increase in profitability by turning around an underperforming company to more consistent growth after a steady decline between 2014 and 2016.

Loxahatchee, FL

• Provided strategic planning and vision for the organization, including developing and implementing operational strategies that align with the company's overall goals and objectives. I made several key contributions.
• Drove operational efficiency, cost savings, and revenue growth by identifying and executing transformational initiatives.
• Successfully improved retail sales by adding several key retail accounts and DCs.
• Revamped warehouse product layout… Show more Provided strategic planning and vision for the organization, including developing and implementing operational strategies that align with the company's overall goals and.
• Revamped warehouse product layout completely to ensure more consistent FIFO and allow for shipping the correct product quality to each customer.
• Improved the grower supply base, implemented strong quality standards in multiple packing facilities, and a complete overhaul of the logistics team's performance to ensure more consistent OTD for all DCs to increase.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Oversaw day-to-day operations of a premier specialty vegetable import business generating $75M in annual revenue. Played a leadership role in recruiting, managing, and motivating six direct reports, including all.
• Revamped the Miami operation from breakeven in 2009 to consistent profitability over the next five years.
• Completed changeover of software and improved the… Show more Oversaw day-to-day operations of a premier specialty vegetable import business generating $75M in annual revenue. Played a leadership role in recruiting.
• Completed changeover of software and improved the financial performance of the Los Angeles office.
• Provided strategic leadership and direction in sourcing, operations, and sales in Miami and grew business to $50M in revenue in a 15,000-sf facility by augmenting cooling capacity and storage space with ACL.
• Drove business and consistent profit growth by developing a culture of performance and teamwork across both divisions.