Zach Richards Email & Phone Number

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States

• Communicate regularly with customers to ensure customer satisfaction with current projects and to proactively eliminate issues with the outcome of the project
• Provide transparency by outlining the project plan, cost, and potential roadblocks with customers before and during the project
• Network with other contractors to subcontract jobs and collaboratively work on future projects
• Manage invoices, reporting, accounting, and reconciliation through QuickBooks system
• Create and manage customer relationships through highlighting customer testimonials

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Served as the liaison between Zoe’s Meats and strategic partners to facilitate contract negotiating, weekly activity reporting, sales and commission reporting, and sales forecasting
• Reviewed and analyzed new market categories and segments to enter using new and existing SKUs, resulting in an increase in revenue
• Effectively managed and forecasted inventory positions to produce JIT inventory and reduce costs
• Created and managed broker network to drive sales, develop strategic relationships with buyers, and to increase efficiency and communication
• Prepared and presented pitch decks tailored for target buyers and decision makers

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Successfully negotiated marketing contracts with key operators within distribution network
• Increased distributor customer base by 300% through cold calling and networking
• Expanded product offering within each distributor by generating purchase orders on behalf of distributors
• Acquired extensive industry and product knowledge about internal offerings and competition
• Executed and coordinated company exhibit at trade shows and customer events

Vernon, CA

• Updated and maintained custom ERP system to better manage business workflow and track KPI’s
• Responsible for full supply chain management from manufacturer to customer
• Completed monthly inventory audits to reconcile discrepancies between warehouse and inventory management systems
• Established longstanding relationships with key supply chain partners to increase productivity and efficiency
• Created private label products to build brand loyalty and capture higher market share and higher gross margin
• Maintained high industry standards for fulfillment rate, inventory turns and spoilage

Vernon, CA

Lock Haven, PA