Gary D. Wingard

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abohej@r.postjobfree.com

Pearl City, HI 96782

808-***-**** cell

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Business Development ? Sales ? Customer Service

Strengths in all phases of business development including B2B sales,

consultative selling, mining new opportunities, client interaction,

marketing, finance management and closing sales

Excellent at developing client relationships, networking and working with

diverse groups

Project manager with ability to develop, unite and motivate diverse teams

to achieve common goals

CAREER SUMMARY

Food & Beverage Consultant

August 2010 to present

. Raising revenues up to 100% in select organizations through sales,

marketing and advertising

. Crafting innovating solutions for clients including La Honda Winery

and Kaiser Permanente

Sodexo

Feb 2006 - Aug. 2010

Sodexo is an industry leader in global food service and facility management

. Director of Business Development Western US region

. Responsible for all phases of the sales process from marketing and

lead generation through client interaction, proposal development and

contract negotiations

. Sold major national account worth $14M+

. Increased revenues by $5M+

. Focused on business development for large national and regional

multisite accounts

. Account Manager in Campus Division overseeing 14 universities

generating $2M+ in sales

. Project managing all revenue growth opportunities within region

including marketing, customer service and financials

LunchStop, Inc.

Sept. 1999 - Feb. 2006

Franchised food service provider

. Director of Business Development responsible for all aspects of the

selling process including telemarketing, ongoing client

communications, account retention, presentations, proposals and

contracts for major clients

. Increased sales in excess of 10% year over year

. Oversaw caf operations, office beverage programs and vending

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Professional Development: Ohlone College business courses, Miller Heiman

specialized sales training

Technical Skills: Microsoft Office

Community Activities: Volunteer at Alameda County Community Food Bank

Society for Foodservice Management (SFM) - Hunger Awareness

Committee, Planning Committee

Co-chair, Membership Committee Chair, Directors Award for Spirit

PANG - Pan Asian Networking Group

ServSafe Trainer

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