SOUTHEAST SALES ASSOCIATE - INTERSOURCE INC.
(2023-07)
- Develop business through fostering and cultivating new and existing relationships.
- Bring industry knowledge and an overall curiosity to day-to-day decision making.
- Monitor sales and remain aware of customer order flow and cycles.
DIVISION TRAINING SPECIALIST - MURRAYS CHEESE/KROGER
(2019-11 - 2022-10)
- Responsible for the sales and associate development of 78 Specialty Cheese shops.
- Accountable for utilizing data to inspire associates to drive sales and achieve targets.
- Budgeting for travel, sales goals, and special promotional events.
- Monthly presentation of sales results to the executive team.
- Utilize extensive knowledge of customer service and diplomacy to increase sales.
- Planning and conducting Monthly sales calls.
- Conducting Needs analysis for each store and each associate.
- Blended learning. Utilized adult learning techniques.
- Learning that drives impact-improved sales, positivity, compliance.
- Planned curriculum, including tests, lecture, and active learning activities.
TEACHER OF CULINARY ARTS - KENNESAW MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
(2018-07 - 2019-05)
- Leading classes of up to 28 students including presenting lecture and active learning.
- Planning, preparing, and budgeting all menus, events, and activities.
- Designing curriculum to engage and excite the palate and minds of teenagers!
- Needs analysis for each student to ensure they met standards.
- Planned curriculum, including tests, lecture, and active learning activities.
TERRITORY SALES MANAGER - EMMI ROTH USA
(2014-08 - 2018-07)
- Responsible for accounts totaling $4.5 million in sales.
- Development of key strategic relationships to develop yearly marketing plans.
- Effectively forecasting sales by data analyzation for new and existing accounts.
- create and adhere to budgets for trade spend, travel and samples.
- Prospecting for new customers, opening new accounts and growing those accounts.
- Attend trade shows and conferences to maintain product knowledge and network.
SPECIALTY ASSISTANT MANAGER - WHOLE FOODS MARKET
(2012-03 - 2014-08)
- Projected annual sales and prepared annual operating budget to include expenses, inventory, and annual sales plan. All geared to achieve targeted gross profit margin.
- Assisted in the management of staff including building team spirit, guidance, leadership, education, scheduling and enhancing morale.
- Train to maintain exceptional level of service to surprise and delight customers.
- Planned and developed successful instore marketing plans for new products.
MANAGER - STAR PROVISIONS / BACCHANALIA
(2005-01 - 2012-03)
- Cultivated solid customer relationships and promoted sales by utilizing expert knowledge of product and experience to identify the needs of the customer.
- Trained store employees and wait staff in gourmet products.
- Daily presentation and training for the wait staff of Bacchanalia.
- Aiding chefs of all restaurants in the selection of products for menu use.
