Gary Rhudy
Burleson, Texas **028
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Summary of Qualifications: Talented, enthusiastic, and energetic
professional with experience in sales and management.
Over twenty years in the sales industry. Skilled in customer service
including building business relationships with potential and prospective
customers. Extensive experience working with people of various cultures.
Two years as a restaurant owner and operator. Responsible for all phases
of restaurant operation including menu development, staffing, scheduling,
purchasing, advertising, and profit and loss of the restaurant.
Six years as a manager of a national restaurant chain. Major strengths
include communication skills, leadership, and operational skills including
the hiring, scheduling, and training of staff. Ability to achieve and
exceed company standards and goals.
Core Strengths:
. Hard working
. Responsible
. Persistent
. Self-Starter
. People person
. Teacher
. Manager
. Attentive to detail
Professional Experience:
Sysco Food Services of Dallas, L.P., Lewisville, TX
2005-2010
Marketing Associate
. Developed a new sales territory
. Established potential customer list
. Prepared sales presentations for customers and potential customers
. Sold product line consisting of over 12,000 food, paper, chemical, and
supply items
. Served as a consultant to customers
. Presented and sold new products in the market place
. Responsible for growth of sales and profit within the territory
Bassham Foods, Fort Worth, TX
2002-2005
District Sales Representative
. Developed a new sales territory
. Maintained a target list of potential customers
. Sold product line consisting of food, paper, chemical, and supply
items
. Ensured accounts receivable was current
. Attended sales training sessions
. Responsible for growth of sales and profit within the territory
Education:
Grayson County Jr. College, Denison, TX
Enrolled in a Liberal Arts degree program, 1974
Sherman High School, Sherman, TX
Graduate, 1974
Community Involvement:
. President of the Grand Prairie Youth Football Association, 1990-1994
. Board of Directors, Grand Prairie Youth Football Association, 1987-
1994
. Board of Directors, Mercy Heart, 2007-2009
. Deacon, Alsbury Baptist Church, 2009 - Present