Manager Sales

Richard Hedge

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Professional Experience

Pride Products

Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, United States

Senior Buyer, Category Manager (Food, Grocery, Non-foods and HBC)

December 2010 -

December 2011

. Negotiate prices, discount terms and transportation arrangements for

merchandise.

. Interview and work closely with vendors to obtain and develop desired

products.

. Determine which products should be featured in advertising, the

advertising medium to be used, and when the ads should be run.

. Open accounts with all major U.S. manufacturers

Lend America

Melville, New York, United States

Senior Loan Officer (Sales) - Asst. Team Leader

December 2006 - December 2010

. Analyze applicants' financial status, credit, and property evaluations

to determine feasibility of granting loans.

. Explain to customers the different types of loans and credit options

that are available, as well as the terms of those services.

. Stay abreast of new types of loans and other financial services and

products to better meet customers' needs.

. Interview, hire, and train new employees.

American Food Distributors, Inc.

.

Hauppauge, New York, United States

Regional Sales Manager - Buyer (Food, Grocery, Non-foods and HBC)

December 2003 -

December 2006

. Plan and direct staffing, training, and performance evaluations to

develop and control sales and service programs.

. Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.

. Direct, coordinate, and review activities in sales and service

accounting and recordkeeping, and in receiving and shipping operations.

. Represent company at trade association meetings to promote products.

Skyline Grocers of America, Inc.

Bay Shore, New York, United States

President and CEO (Wholesale Food, Grocery, Non-foods and HBC)

December 1996

- December 2003

. Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers,

distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational

entities.

. Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to

suggest changes.

. Organize and approve promotional campaigns.

. Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control

systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control

processes.

Allou Distributors, Inc.

Brentwood, New York, United States

Category Manager (Food and Grocery) - Buyer (Food, Grocery, Non-foods and

HBC) December 1991 - December

1996

. Negotiate prices, discount terms and transportation arrangements for

merchandise.

. Use computers to organize and locate inventory, and operate spreadsheet

and word processing software.

. Interview and work closely with vendors to obtain and develop desired

products.

. Determine which products should be featured in advertising, the

advertising medium to be used, and when the ads should be run.

Raemart Drugs, Inc.

New York, New York, United States

Store Manager - District Manager

December 1980 - December 1991

. Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.

. Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new

employees, or oversee those personnel processes.

. Plan and direct activities such as sales promotions, coordinating with

other department heads as required.

. Perform sales floor work such as greeting and assisting customers,

stocking shelves, and taking inventory.

Education

LaGuardia Community College, LONG Island City, New York, UNITED States

Additional Skills

. MSOffice, Access, Excel, Outlook, Word, MAS200, AS400

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