KARI ASADORIAN abgjjo@r.postjobfree.com

206-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive and successful sales experience in food industry

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and managerial skills developed

through managing a diverse client base and brokers in three markets

Passionate about natural foods & beverages

Self-motivated; able to achieve immediate and long term goals

Adaptable, analytical and results oriented

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Eco-Products, Inc. 2010-2012

Regional Sales Manager Northwest

. Manufacturer's Representative selling compostable and recycled content

disposable products through foodservice distribution in Washington,

Oregon, Alaska and British Columbia.

. Received bonuses for quarterly initiatives for volume and profitability.

. Managed national account contract business and multi-unit chain

operators.

. Negotiated and instituted marketing programs.

SYSCO Food Services of Seattle 2008-2010

Menu Development Analyst

. Sold and designed menus for independent restaurants.

. Conducted monthly menu engineering seminars for sales representatives and

restaurant owners.

. Increased sale of menus by 35% within first year.

Summit Brokerage and Sales 2004-2007

Distributor Manager

Account Executive

. Distributor Manager for SYSCO Seattle. Presented and maintained new

product placements. Conducted business and program reviews for 25+

principals.

. Lead for trade shows, quarterly sales meetings and product trainings.

Directed team on promotions, monitored progress on key lines and

achievement of goals. Growth was driven through building relationships

with key distributor sales representatives and end user accounts.

. Worked closely with Group Purchasing Organizations - Compass, ARAMARK,

Sodexho and Center Plate to enforce specs, train on new products and menu

development.

Encore Sales and Marketing 2001-2004

Distributor Manager

. Distributor Manager for SYSCO Seattle, Cheeseman, PFI and Borracchini

Foods.

. Responsible for sales of $15.3 Million at Sysco Seattle in 2003-4.

SYSCO Food Services of Seattle 1996-2001

Marketing Associate

Health Services Specialist

Marketing Specialist

. Increased sales of healthcare products by 14%.

. Maintained and coordinated menu program for 55+ customers; responsible

for initial presentation, training, fielding of problems and billing of

program. Tripled sales in two years.

. Trained Health Services Account Executives; new products, account

penetration, menu and software programs.

. Initiated and published a quarterly newsletter for customers.

Ohio State University Medical Center

Registered Nurse

Designed & taught educational groups on disease processes, medication &

health maintenance.

Reduced medication errors of staff RNs by 50%.

EDUCATION

University of Washington, MBA, Marketing

Ohio State University, Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing

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