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Phoenix, Az And Los Angeles, Ca

Angelo’s Italian Ice & Gelato 2007-2014Owner/Vice President of Business Development Phoenix AZ & Los Angeles, CABusiness owner of a manufacturing operation specializing in Italian Ice, Gelato, and specialty desserts.• Procured and expanded wholesale markets throughout Arizona and the southwestern region resulting in a 25% increase in overall sales in the first two years. • Responsible for the development, initial testing and marketing of all new products.• Developed and introduced new product lines to satisfy nutritional requirements within the school nutrition programs in both Arizona and California.• Oversaw improvements in product manufacturing, reducing waste by over 20%. • Established and increased profitability by negotiating contracts and building vendor/kiosk relationships.• Expanded relationship with leading market retailers (Wal-Mart, Albertsons, Basha’s) increasing presence by over 100%. • Developed relationships with major food distributors, including US Foods, Roma Foods, and Shamrock resulting in a 10-15% growth in sales with each relationship.

Los Angeles, Ca

H. C. Lien Rubber Co 1985-2007Owner/ Vice President of Sales Los Angeles, CA Business partner for a manufacturing operation specializing in rubber products for distributors in the medical and construction fields. • Responsible for large, 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing operation including production improvements, warehouse expansion, heavy equipment relocation, and production facility realignment. Created production improvements and improved product flow for an 80 employee production staff. • Oversaw 3 person sales and marketing team for existing product lines, including sponge gaskets, flanges, and seals for the plumbing industry; hand tools and kneepads for the construction trades; crutch pads, grips, and tips for the medical equipment manufacturers. • Built and maintained all vendor relationships including purchasing, contract negotiations, and international buying programs. Procured raw materials from Asia, Europe, and South America.• Developed strategy for eventual business sale/merger and consulted with new ownership during transition. • Developed a complimentary strategy with the existing customer who would eventually become the business owner and acted as the sole liaison during the sales/merger. • Advised and consulted on production facility setup, equipment installation, integration of new customer relationships, and sales training with new ownership during transition.

San Francisco, Ca

Cambra & Associates, Inc. 1981-1985Director of Sales San Francisco, CA Managed the development of a new division, Wine Concepts, for business owner. • Introduced and expanded product lines throughout territory that included California, Oregon, Washington, and Western Canada.• Developed new packaging options and product lines resulting in new revenue streams of non wine related sales. • Managed event and festival participation throughout territory increasing product line awareness and improving event profitability.

Bachelor Of Arts, Broadcast Communications

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity Tennis Team